Calibration Technician

Wika; Cadishead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading measurement technology company in Cadishead seeks a Calibration Technician responsible for calibrating instruments and maintaining standards. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science, and experience in calibration is an advantage. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonus

Pension scheme up to 10%

Private Healthcare scheme

Flexible working hours

24.5 days holiday plus bank holidays

Focused training and career development

Free on-site parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be methodical and capable of following procedures.
• Previous experience in a calibration technician role would be an advantage.
• Background from manufacturing/production as a technician.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating Dead-Weight Testers and pressure indicators.
• Processing and checking calibration results.
• Assisting the Calibration Manager.

Skills

Methodical approach

Procedural adherence

Calibration experience

Education

GCSE's / A level in Maths, English and Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Calibrating Dead-Weight Testers (both Pressure and area/Mass type calibrations) plus pressure indicator calibrations (both analogue and digital type).
• Calibrating temperature, torque and electrical instrumentation, within both our UKAS scope of accreditation and our non-UKAS calibration range.
• Processing and checking calibration results.
• Assisting the Calibration Manager in maintaining the status of internal standards used.
• Assisting in the development of the Calibration services.
• Responsible for general housekeeping in own area.
• Take part in Kaizen events as necessary.
• Work with the Calibration Manager and other laboratory staff on other projects and assignments where appropriate.
• Assist in writing and amending SOPs.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by business needs or by your Manager.

Qualifications

• GCSE's / A level (or equivalent) in Maths, English and a Science subject.
• Must be methodical and capable of following procedures.
• Previous experience in a calibration technician role would be an advantage.
• Background from manufacturing / production working as a technician.

About WIKA

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions. Since joining the WIKA Group in 2011, DH-Budenberg in Irlam has strengthened our global leadership in pressure calibration services.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Pension scheme up 10%.
• Private Healthcare scheme.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working.
• 24.5 days holiday plus bank holidays + birthday off.
• Focused training and career development planning with opportunities to progress.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Please note: The availability of hybrid working arrangements may vary depending on the specific role and its requirements.