Contract Production Wireperson

The Ultra manufacturing function is responsible for wiring, soldering mechanical assemblies of complex products to drawings and specifications.

The Assembly function in Ultra assembles and wires difficult and complex assemblies, using drawings, operation sets and engineering documents. The Test function will test, fault find and identify the repair to be undertaken on a range of products to meet our customer commitments in terms of quality and timescales. It ensure that the units under test have passed all the parameters as laid down in the Product Test Schedule before releasing.

Operator roles in Ultra work under the guidance of a supervisor to perform operations duties safely and effectively and complete assigned duties in a timely manner.

These roles perform a range of clearly defined procedures, and will typically be considered skilled through on-the-job experience. Resolves routine issues without supervisory approval. Has developed skills through formal training and/or work experience.

Wireperson

Purpose of Role

Responsible for building electro-mechanical assemblies to the required quality standards, whilst working to customer delivery deadlines.

Key Responsibilities
- Report to the Production manager on the day to day activities
- Maintain an accurate timesheet ensuring that work on manufacturing orders are captured accurately.
- Ensuring the safe operation of tools and equipment in accordance with the work instruction or the appropriate risk assessment to ensure safety of self and colleagues
- Ensuring that Antistatic precautions are adhered to at all times in accordance with OS607A
- Maintain the accurate placement of WIP (work in progress) by returning jobs to the allocated storage locations on the shop floor in preparation for the next process stage
- Work to the assigned task in accordance with the master plan in a timely fashion ensuring adherence to the build hours and relevant IPC workmanship standard IPC/WHMA-A-620B
- To highlight issues with the build sequence, drawings or work instructions by raising non-conformances using IFS Material Review Board (MRB) in accordance with WI2528 and work with engineering teams and others in an open and honest manner in resolving production and design related matters.
- To maintain the route card related to the shop order (SO) whilst performing build activities by
- Not separating the route card from the work
- To not deviate from approved work instructions or drawing sets unless directed by an approved concession or Production Permit (PP)
- Performing wiring and any corrective actions on SO’s to the highest standards.
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping of the assigned areas, including all equipment and assets.
- To adhere at all times to the company’s policies and other applicable standards and procedures and at all times and to professionally represent Ultra CCS whilst working on site and at customer premises
- To participate in resolving shop floor issues as directed by the Wiring Team Leader/ Production Manager

Skills, Qualification and Experience
- Ability to work within a team or as an individual.
- Must be computer literate, familiar with Word and Excel at basic level as a minimum.
- Able to read and understand electronic schematics and wiring schedules, mechanical drawings, mechanical and Electronic BOMs.
- Experience of wiring, soldering and some knowledge of electronic circuits and wiring standards.
- Low volume batch type manufacture experience
- Experience of ISO9000 systems or equivalent

Personal Attributes
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Attention to detail and good concentration skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Logical, analytical approach to problem-solving
- Self-Motivated
- Good Communication Skills
- Willingness to learn new skills

Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.