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Final Build - Assembly Operator at Kentec… · Dartford
Skills
Job Description
Kentec Electronics Ltd, during the last 40 years, has expanded into a major worldwide manufacturer of independent fire control panels. Over time, the Kentec brand has become known for its top-quality products, outstanding service, and exceptional support. Headquartered in Dartford, Kent, Kentec has established itself as a global leader, supplying control equipment to more than 90 countries across the world in multiple languages.
As part of the Hochiki Corporation – one of the world’s most established and respected fire detection and life safety manufacturers, with over 100 years of history – Kentec is proud to have been a valued member of the Hochiki family for the past 13 years. This partnership has strengthened our position in the global market, enabling us to deliver world-class fire control panel solutions backed by decades of innovation, quality, and reliability. Our shared values and long-standing collaboration continue to drive progress, excellence, and customer trust across the industry.
We are looking to recruit a Panel Assembler to work in our busy manufacturing & production area.
You will work within a team to manufacture high quality products for our external customers.
Responsibilities
- Assembling Fire control panels
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Skills, Experience and Person Specification
- Full training will be given.
- An understanding of electrical/mechanical specifications and the ability to understand and work from PAFs would be
- Familiar with basic assembly techniques.
- Versatile to use a range of hand and electrical tools.
- Willing to learn new assembly techniques using a variety of equipment.
- Practice safe work habits and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor/team leader.
- Good problem solving and team working skills. Also, be able to work under own initiative.
- Preferably gained experience through a similar role.
Key Tasks:
To meet Company targets in Production and Quality
Job Specifics
Working hours Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:30pm and 06.00 – 13.30 with 30 minutes for lunch, after a training period from 08.00 - 16.30.
Leave one hour earlier than your contracted finish time every Friday (will be paid)
Free Parking
Enhanced workplace pension scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health)
Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)
Employee Referral Scheme
Long service awards
Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)
Life Assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Internal Training
Company Events
Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway)
Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free (SmartTech)