Final Panel Tester - Early shift

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 Tester to work on afternoon and evening in our busy manufacturing and production area.

You will work within a team to manufacture high quality products for our external customers.

Responsibilities

- Testing Panels by hand and machines

- Fault finding

- Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Skills, Experience and Person Specification

- Must be conversant with multi-meters

- Working to tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy

- Must be reliable, conscientious and hard working

- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

- Ability to work as part of a team

Job Specifics

- Working hours:

06.00 - 14.30 Monday to Thursday, 06.00 to 13.30 on Fridays

- 24 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays, increasing with the years of service.

- Employee Assistance Programme (Wisdom)

- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Metlife)

- Support for Loved Ones during difficult times (Everest)

- Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)

- Employee Referral Scheme

- Enhanced workplace pension

- Enhanced parental leave

- Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)

- Life Assurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Internal Trainings

- Company Events

- Long Service Awards

- Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Kencheck)

- Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year

- Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payment over your salary, interest-free.