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Our client based in Biggleswade is looking to recruit a permanent Cable Technician. A good understanding of electronic and mechanical practices and principles is essential. The candidate must also be familiar with using hand tools and some automated machinery.

Essential:

• The successful applicant must have some previous experience building cable assemblies, looms, or umbilicals in an electronic or mechanical assembly environment.
• Know how to prepare, strip, solder, crimp and terminate cable ends, SOLDER and CRIMP to a high standard and understand the differences between a good and bad solder joint and crimp termination.
• Be familiar with heat shrink and various sleeving and braiding products, and identify wires using cable markers, labels, and ties.
• Feel competent using hand tools and automated wire preparation machinery and equipment.
• Have experience building cables from a drawing or sample, reading and understanding wiring diagrams and schedules, and following written procedures.
• Capable of working under pressure and being prepared to complete jobs within an allotted time frame.
• Knowledge of various cable termination methods and components, as well as any other electronic experience, would be a significant advantage.
• Have good eyesight and a steady hand are required for this task.

Responsibilities:

• To build custom and bespoke cable assemblies, wiring looms, harnesses, conduits and umbilical’s.
• Assemble, wire and test products to customer's wiring schedules, drawings, samples or procedures. Any other duties considered relevant to the above.
• Update drawings or write build notes and procedures when required.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday. 08:00 - 16:00 hours

Overtime may be offered; however, this is at the Employer's discretion.

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