Trainee Production Technician


Company:	New Appointments Group Ltd
Salary:	£25,000 - £27,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dover, CT17 9AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job title: Trainee Production Technician

Salary: £25,949 per annum

Location: Dover

Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays!

Role summary:

You will be testing, fault-finding down to component level, repairing and calibrating a variety of electronic products ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Training and development programmes

Life assurance scheme paid at 2x annual salary

Employee health care plan via Medicash

Enhanced pension scheme opportunity

Complimentary fruit mornings

Access to a subsidised canteen

Free onsite parking

Health and benefits portal

Eyecare vouchers

Free flu vaccinations

Key responsibilities would be:

Fault find, repair, calibrate and test electronic field and bench type equipment.

Fault find and repair at printed circuit board level, including replacing surface mount components.

Follow test specifications and safe systems of work, adhering to COSHH and risk assessments.

Participate in continuous improvement activities and represent Manufacturing in New Product Development teams.

Experience and skills required:

Education to Level 3 standard (A-level, BTEC or equivalent), in an electronic discipline (or equivalent).

Previous hands-on experience in a technical or electronics environment.

Strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills.

Ability to read and understand schematics, manuals, or circuit diagrams.

Awareness of engineering/mechanical drawings.

Ability to follow instructions with excellent attention to detail.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on 01304 806053 or email e.gawn@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.

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