Electrical Assembly Technician


Company:	NW Recruitment Services Ltd
Salary:	£14.50 - £16.50
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackburn, BB2 1SW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

• Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

• Hours: Monday to Friday

• Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

• Electrical Assembly Technician

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised manufacturer of electronic equipment.

Our client designs and manufactures precision electronic products supplied to customers across a wide range of industries worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a reputation for engineering excellence, product quality and continuous innovation.

If you have experience within electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly or electrical assembly and enjoy working with precision components, this could be an excellent opportunity to further your career with a respected employer.

The role:

Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you'll become part of an experienced production team responsible for assembling, inspecting and testing a range of high-quality electronic products. You'll play an important role in ensuring products are manufactured to the highest standards before being supplied to customers across the globe.

This is a varied, hands-on role that combines electrical assembly, PCB soldering, quality inspection and basic electronic testing, offering the opportunity to develop your technical skills within a supportive engineering environment.

Key responsibilities:

• As an Electrical Assembly Technician, your duties will include:

• Assembling electronic products, PCB assemblies and power boards from engineering drawings and work instructions.

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical assembly, including wiring, component installation and hardware fitting.

• Soldering and de-soldering electronic components using through-hole techniques and, where applicable, surface mount (SMT) methods.

• Completing minor PCB modifications and component replacement.

• Applying conformal coatings to PCB assemblies in line with manufacturing procedures.

• Carrying out visual inspections to ensure assemblies meet strict quality standards.

• Performing basic electrical testing using digital multimeters, power supplies and other electronic test equipment.

• Identifying assembly faults and supporting production and engineering teams with troubleshooting activities.

• Completing production documentation accurately.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times.

What's on offer?

• A full time opportunity on a temporary ongoing contract basis.

• Monday to Friday working pattern.

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience.

• Opportunity to join an established international manufacturer.

• Modern manufacturing and engineering environment.

• Work alongside experienced engineers and production professionals.

• Ongoing opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and manufacturing skills.

• Stable employment within a growing business committed to quality and innovation.

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If you're an experienced Electrical Assembly Technician, PCB Assembler, Electronics Technician or Electrical Assembler looking for your next opportunity in Blackburn, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through NW Recruitment Services Ltd to be considered for this exciting permanent opportunity.

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