Cable Assembler

Chess Dynamics is an established Leading Design & Manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our product range is cutting-edge and services the surveillance and defence industries with products that aid specific client requirements - driving innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

Due to substantial and continued growth over the past few years, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Cable Assembler to join our team in Horsham. Reporting directly to the Cabling Supervisor, you will provide support across all areas of the production process.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on both prototype and production assemblies, accurately assembling equipment to drawings.
• Ensuring any modifications during the Build process are documented and highlighted to the Team Leader so change requests can be implemented.
• Liaising with production control when kits are incomplete.
• Crimping pins onto wires and fitting connectors to drawings.
• Lacing cables using Kevlar or Nylon Cord.
• Applying braid/heat shrink over cable looms.
• Verifying cable dimensions using basic measuring equipment.
• Continuity testing of all cables.
• Applying identification labels to cable assemblies.
• Help run crimp pull-off tests.
• Fitting and shrinking of connector environmental boots.
• Assist the cabling team in fitting and populating connectors.
• Soldering wires into connectors.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar role is required, working to MIL-STDs is preferred.
• Good problem solving skills with an ability to read technical wiring diagrams.

Desirable

• Knowledge of wiring standards IPC 620 and 610 would be advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail
• The ability to work independently when required
• A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills
• A resilient and adaptable approach

Work Life Balance

• 37.5 hour working week
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Regular sports and social activities
• Gym membership discounts
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations

Security Clearance Requirements Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.