Job Description:

Salary: £17.55ph PAYE
Contract: 6-months contract
Location: Burton Upon Trent
Hours: 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Panel Wirer or Harness Builder with a background in automotive, rail or similar systems? This is an excellent opportunity for a Panel Wirer to join a well‑established production environment within a globally recognised engineering organisation, supporting the manufacture and repair of high‑quality electrical harnesses and assemblies.

This role is ideal for a practical, safety‑focused Panel Wirer who takes pride in producing work to drawing and instruction, thrives in a fast‑paced production setting, and values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Manufacture conduit and concentric layered electrical harnesses to current drawings and instructions
• Inspect, test, and repair electrical harnesses, control cabinets, power packs, and transmission systems
• Diagnose and identify unfair wear and tear, escalating repair requirements to the Electrical Team Leader
• Carry out electrical repairs on parts and equipment as required
• Complete all documentation accurately, including inspection sheets and sign‑off records
• Follow written and verbal instructions while working to realistic timeframes
• Undertake training and development as required

• Proven experience working in a busy electrical manufacturing or repair environment
• Strong knowledge of automotive electrical systems and harness manufacturing
• Able to work effectively to deadlines and adapt within a changing production environment
• Highly organised, structured, and quality focused
• Previous experience within rail or automotive industries is preferred

About ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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