Production Assistant - (Day Shift)

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8 months ago
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About the role

Nexperia aspires to become a $10b turnover business by 2030. This ambition can be achieved through our next generation technologies, ongoing improvement in manufacturing sustainability, state-of-the-art facilities, and most importantly, investing in our people. We are now expanding our team of Production Assistants, that play a key role in the production of our high-tech semiconductor products. You will work a night shift pattern of 12-hour shifts with four days in work and four days off. You will be provided with full training for this position and will enjoy fantastic benefits including career development opportunities, a very competitive renumeration package, and the ability to work in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

What our Productions Assistants do

You will become part of a large team crucial in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices in a high-volume, high-tech wafer fabrication area. With full training you will follow written instructions in operating sophisticated equipment in a clean room environment to produce our finished silicon microchips. Nexperia’ s chips are used in everyday products such as mobile phones, home appliances, smart wearables Electric Vehicles and more.

This is a great opportunity to learn new technical production skills whilst working in a high tech, fast paced environment with great company benefits and real career development opportunities.

You will:



Work towards a daily primary task list with the support of your team leader

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Learn a wide range of workflows throughout your specialist area

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Learn how to work with high tech equipment with tasks including producing a required volume of wafers per hour

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Adhere to production change proposals, whilst conforming to all cleanroom working & safety practices

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Complete related documentation and enter transactions on FactoryWorks systems

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Support your colleagues in performing work related tasks all working towards a shared goal

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Build positive working relationships with various Equipment & Process Engineers on site

What our Production Assistants Need

Full training will be provided for this position however we are seeking individuals with:

Essential

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Ability to work day shifts from 7am-7pm, 4 days on 4 days off

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Good communication skills both written and verbal in English

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Methodical thinking with excellent attention to detail

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Good team working ability with a proactive mindset

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Basic computer knowledge

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Excellent time management and attendance

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Ability to work towards targets

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You must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship

Beneficial

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Prior experience in working within a production or factory setting

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Prior cleanroom experience

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Mechanical or technical experience with machines or tools

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Experience of shift work

Why work for us?

Remuneration & Reward – Combined salary & 38% shift allowance of £33,825 for day shifts, performance related bonus, base salary uplift following a 1st successful year, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, income protection,12 x salary life assurance and more.

Health & Wellbeing - 257 hours of annual leave plus 44 roster hours per year, flexible benefits scheme, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen with free hot drinks, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, time off for charitable giving and a great variety of sports and social clubs.

Professional Development – Excellent training and development opportunities including the opportunity in time to progress within a technical or managerial career ladder post successful 12-month appraisal. Nexperia offer flexible talent and leadership programs that ensure your skillset will grow as our company does.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

What happens next?

If you are excited about our Production Assistant opportunity, please click ‘apply’ now. Don’t hang around, this positon will close on Friday 9th of May 2025.

The interview process for this position will Include a telephone screening, basic maths and English test, group based assessment centre, one to one interview. Following a successful offer you will also be required to complete a health assessment screening.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments for your interview.

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