Micro-Soldering Technician | Computer Repair

Frozen Computers
Preston, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£52,000.0 - £312,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

BIOS Computer Maintenance Issue Tracking Systems Laptops

Job description

This role is hands-on and varied. You’ll be responsible not only for technical repairs, but also for assisting with customer service, ticketing, and payments. We’re looking for someone with strong technical ability, great attention to detail, and excellent communication skills., Technical Repairs

Perform micro-soldering and board-level repairs on PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles.

Replace HDMI ports and other connectors on consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) and laptops.

Diagnose faults on gaming PCs and motherboards, including voltage and component failures.

Carry out precision repairs on ports, chips, capacitors, and related components.

Advise on required parts and complete repairs to a high standard.

Customer & Admin Duties

Use the CRM system to update tickets, log repairs, and track progress.

Take payments in person and over the phone.

Answer customer calls and provide professional support.

Meet and greet customers at reception.

Requirements

Do you have a valid Driving License license?, Do you have experience in Soldering?, Essential Skills & Experience:

Proven experience with micro-soldering and board-level repair.

Ability to replace HDMI ports and similar connectors.

Strong troubleshooting skills for gaming PCs and laptops.

Confident with voltage testing, diagnostics, and electronic components.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Comfortable handling payments and using CRM/ticketing systems.

Organised, reliable, and able to work independently.

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience with BIOS flashing, chip reballing, or BGA rework.

Previous experience in a computer repair shop or electronics lab.

Interest in gaming PCs and custom hardware.

Driving licence for occasional call-outs., * Micro-Soldering: 2 years (required)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Free parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Casual dress
  • Transport links
  • On-site parking, Competitive salary (based on experience).

A varied role combining technical repair and customer interaction.

Opportunity to help grow the advanced repair side of the business.

Supportive and friendly work environment.

Exposure to the latest gaming and computer hardware., * Casual dress

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Transport links

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston PR2 2NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Why do you want to work for Frozen Computers?
  • Explain how you can self manage?
  • A big part in Frozen computers is working efficiently without supervision, explain the best practises you would use to best make use of your time.
  • What are your expectations working for Frozen Computers?
  • Are you able to Fault find and assess Logic boards and Motherboards without the Schematics or blueprints from the manufactures? And please explain your process.
  • Please explain in detail the process of soldering a HDMI Port on a PS4 or Xbox.

About the company

Frozen Computers is a growing IT repair and gaming PC business based in Preston. We specialise in custom-built gaming PCs, laptop repairs, and console services. As we expand, we’re looking for a skilled Electronics Repair & Micro-Soldering Technician to join our team and help deliver advanced repair services, from board-level fixes to customer-facing support.

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