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SMT Changeover Operator

On-site Pencoed, United Kingdom full time

Available to UKTEC Employees only.

Grade: C2A

Shift: SMT 3 Shift

Overview: 
The successful candidate will work as part of a   highly-skilled   and motivated team within the SMT department .     The SMT department is a dynamic and fast-paced working environment,   operating   on a shift basis .    This   role   is   responsib le   for   ensuring lines are   changed over   efficiently and accurately in-line with production needs and schedule .   In times where changeover/changeover preparation is not needed, the   team player will be expected to   operate   and run the production line.    

Responsibilities:  

  • Preparation for changeovers based on schedule  

  • Liaising with Shift supervisor to ensure that the team   to support   changeovers are doing so in an efficient manner.  

  • Reviewing changeovers and feeding back countermeasures/improvements to the relevant   departments. .  

  • Liaising with   SMT   programm ing team   to correct and improve parts data base   & maximize line efficiency.   

  • Reporting of daily loss/gain   reasons   within change overs t o production supervisor  

  • Assisting   technicians in   determining   root cause for any in-process defects  

  • Operate   SMT production lines where the   requirement is   needed.  

Person Specification: 

Essential   criteria :  

  • Knowledge of SMT   process  

  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels  

  • Self motivated   and pro-active with the ability to work unsupervised and using your own initiative  

  • High Levels of concentration   required   for this role  

  • The ability to work under pressure given the   often rapid   change in targets which are heavily dependent on business needs (daily interruptions can occur due to stock loss, machine   breakdown   or quality issues)   

Desirable   criteria :  

  • Proficiency   in Outlook, Oracle,   Excel   and Power Point would be   beneficial however   training would be provided where   required .  

  • A good   decision making   ability (decision to alter programs to improve quality)   

  • Basic numeracy skills    

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-07. Posted 2026-09-02.

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