Final Build - Assembly Operator

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)