Production Operative

Basingstoke
6 days ago
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Vision RT is a fast-growing MedTech company transforming radiation therapy for cancer patients by helping make it more accurate, effective, and comfortable. The company is the inventor of, and a market leader in, Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT). This technology uses advanced 3D cameras to track surface data, providing enhanced guidance across every step of the radiotherapy workflow.
Vision RT’s SGRT solutions are in 24 out of the 25 “Best Hospitals for Cancer,” as tracked by US News & World Report.
The company is recognised as one of Britain’s fastest-growing private tech companies, as featured in the 2025 Sunday Times 100 Tech list. Vision RT is also a recipient of the 2024 King’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious accolade for business excellence.
With around 300 employees globally and offices in the UK, Poland, and the USA, Vision RT operates independently as part of the Danish company William Demant Invest A/S, one of the world’s largest investors in healthcare companies. Employees benefit from the security and reach of being part of a large global enterprise, combined with the agility and innovation of a startup.
Vision RT is a company with strong values, a clear mission, and a bright future. It is an exciting and rewarding organisation in which to work.
About the Role
As a Production Operator, you will assemble and test Vision RT products, including imaging devices, workstations, and power supplies. Your responsibilities include electro-mechanical assembly, soldering, in-process testing, and completing all production documentation to a high standard. You’ll work from detailed Work Instructions, support continuous improvement, and handle a variety of tasks within the manufacturing environment. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and flexibility are essential, and experience in an FDA or ISO 13485 setting is desirable.
Key responsibilities will include

  • Electro-mechanical assembly of Vision RT products including:
  • Imaging devices
  • Workstations
  • Power supplies
  • Extruded metal work
  • Soldering of components and wires
  • In-process production testing
  • Work to manufacturing and test Work Instructions
  • Follow and complete production related documentation
  • Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives
    Essential Skills & Experience
  • Experience in Electro-mechanical assembly
  • Ability to work from Work Instruction and Test documentation
  • Accurate completion of paperwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Have a flexible approach to work and can participate in varying activities within the manufacturing environment
    Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Have worked in a factory environment
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Experience within an FDA and/or ISO 13485 company

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