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Join the Excitement at Rapiscan Systems!
Rapiscan Systems is at the forefront of detection technology, offering cutting-edge cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints. Our mission is to help our customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We provide a wide range of scanning system configurations that utilize low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technologyor a combination of these technologiesto meet each customers unique security needs. Our dedication to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures that our solutions consistently deliver top-tier imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, enabling customers to detect threats and contraband with ease and confidence.
Excellent Salary and Company Benefits:
- 25 days holiday pay plus bank holidays
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Life Insurance (4x basic salary)
- 5% pension
- Birthday paid leave and two days paid leave for charity work
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eden Red benefits
- Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
Job Role: Production Technician
Reporting to the Process Engineer, the Production Technician will play a crucial role in the processing, final assembly, and testing of X-ray tubes for incorporation into RTT scanning machines. This includes operating large vacuum bakeout ovens and vacuum equipment, performing final assembly processes, testing X-ray tubes, and high voltage tube conditioning.
Working Hours:
- 37 hours per week, alternating shifts:
- Monday to Thursday: 6.00am to 2.00pm or 2.00pm to 10.00pm
- Friday: 6.00am to 1.30pm or 1.30pm to 9.00pm
Key Responsibilities:
- High voltage conditioning and testing of X-ray tubes
- Performing preventative maintenance on vacuum equipment and high voltage test rigs
- Accurate and consistent data recording, including using Excel
- Operating various equipment, including vacuum bake-out ovens, conditioning rigs, and overhead gantry cranes
- Contributing to the development and improvement of processes and safe working practices
- Basic fault finding on X-ray tubes, test equipment, and vacuum systems
- Raising Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as needed
- Ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations
- Maintaining a safe and efficient working environment
Experience Required:
- 3-4 years of experience as a technician (or similar) in a production, laboratory, R&D, or hi-tech engineering environment
- Experience operating sophisticated manufacturing, processing, or scientific equipment, ideally involving vacuum and high voltage systems
- Familiarity with safe working practices and ensuring adherence to these practices
Apply today to join our dynamic team and be part of a world-leading company!
