SMT Lead Operator/Head of SM department
| Posting date: | 21 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,000 to £42,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Annual profit share & pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tracy Kenny - Recruiter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1019 |
Summary
SMT Lead Operator/Head of SM Department
Are you looking to further your career with a company that are forward thinking and can offer the right candidate some amazing rewards in the future.
My successful client is expanding and is looking to employ a candidate who not only has experience of the set up and operation and care potentially large scale manufacturing machinery of a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines but is able to buy into the ethos of the organisation and run the Surface Mount department, lead a small team and report into the management team on a daily basis.
Role
• Daily running of the Surface Mount department to meet targets and deadlines.
• Attend daily production meetings to report on the current daily status and assist in planning the next working day.
• Daily setting & operating of SMT and other equipment and machinery to meet targets & deadlines
• Using paste machine & re-flow equipment
• Inspection of surface mount assemblies as they go through the line and rectification of any faults found
• Operate computer-controlled surface mount assembly machinery to successfully assemble surface mount technology printed circuit assemblies.
• Upkeep of component stock, labelling, boxing and storing.
• Liaising with relevant departments to ensure all surface mount assemblies are manufactured to the correct specification
• Ensuring all work is carried out to a high standard in an accurate and timely fashion
• Completing batch traceability documentation for all surface mount assemblies
• Completing Quality Records on route card
• Carry out preventative maintenance to surface mount equipment & all other machinery adhering to procedures and maintenance plans that have been established
• Fill in time sheets accurately on a daily basis.
• Training junior members of the department
• Inspection and check of other machine operators.
About you:
• Must have previous experience and be able to set up and operate a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines.
• Must have previous experience for the operation and care of large-scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished product from the line.
• Experience in programming or AOI is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in running Europlacer Pick and Place Machines would be ideal.
• Must want to buy into the company ethos, work hard and want to be part of and benefit from successes in the future.
Extra information:
• You will be required to work a 40 hour week from 8.30 – 5pm Monday to Friday (30 mins lunch)
• Salary £33,000 to £42,000 DOE
• Overtime is often available
• Profit share after 12 months service
Please note that my client is based just outside of Biggleswade and you will need your own transport to be considered for this role.
Are you looking to further your career with a company that are forward thinking and can offer the right candidate some amazing rewards in the future.
My successful client is expanding and is looking to employ a candidate who not only has experience of the set up and operation and care potentially large scale manufacturing machinery of a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines but is able to buy into the ethos of the organisation and run the Surface Mount department, lead a small team and report into the management team on a daily basis.
Role
• Daily running of the Surface Mount department to meet targets and deadlines.
• Attend daily production meetings to report on the current daily status and assist in planning the next working day.
• Daily setting & operating of SMT and other equipment and machinery to meet targets & deadlines
• Using paste machine & re-flow equipment
• Inspection of surface mount assemblies as they go through the line and rectification of any faults found
• Operate computer-controlled surface mount assembly machinery to successfully assemble surface mount technology printed circuit assemblies.
• Upkeep of component stock, labelling, boxing and storing.
• Liaising with relevant departments to ensure all surface mount assemblies are manufactured to the correct specification
• Ensuring all work is carried out to a high standard in an accurate and timely fashion
• Completing batch traceability documentation for all surface mount assemblies
• Completing Quality Records on route card
• Carry out preventative maintenance to surface mount equipment & all other machinery adhering to procedures and maintenance plans that have been established
• Fill in time sheets accurately on a daily basis.
• Training junior members of the department
• Inspection and check of other machine operators.
About you:
• Must have previous experience and be able to set up and operate a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines.
• Must have previous experience for the operation and care of large-scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished product from the line.
• Experience in programming or AOI is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in running Europlacer Pick and Place Machines would be ideal.
• Must want to buy into the company ethos, work hard and want to be part of and benefit from successes in the future.
Extra information:
• You will be required to work a 40 hour week from 8.30 – 5pm Monday to Friday (30 mins lunch)
• Salary £33,000 to £42,000 DOE
• Overtime is often available
• Profit share after 12 months service
Please note that my client is based just outside of Biggleswade and you will need your own transport to be considered for this role.