Hands-on Manufacturing Technician – Troubleshooting

Brook Street; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking an Operations Technician in Ross-shire, UK. This hands-on role focuses on keeping production running, troubleshooting issues quickly, and supporting colleagues to deliver reliable output.

You will be part of a small team where your contributions are visible and improvements made can impact efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Strong mechanical/electrical fault-finding skills and a good safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, production, or technician roles within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills with root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of basic industrial maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to read equipment documentation, work instructions, and maintenance logs.
• Competence with standard workshop tools and common test equipment.
• Solid understanding of health and safety requirements in manufacturing, including safe isolation.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem solving.
• Good communication and teamwork in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet production targets safely and efficiently.
• Carry out routine checks, inspections and maintenance to keep equipment operating to specification.
• Diagnose faults and perform first-line troubleshooting on production plant and systems.
• Assist with planned maintenance schedules and help coordinate downtime to minimise disruption.
• Monitor process performance and support continuous improvement to enhance quality and throughput.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, and corrective actions taken.
• Follow health and safety procedures and ensure safe working practices at all times.
• Work closely with the wider team to support smooth handovers between shifts and departments.

Skills

Operations experience

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Reading technical docs

Workshop tools

Health and safety

Team collaboration

Tools

Test equipment

Measurement tools

Job description

Brook Street is seeking an Operations Technician in Ross-shire, UK. This hands-on role focuses on keeping production running, troubleshooting issues quickly, and supporting colleagues to deliver reliable output.

You will be part of a small team where your contributions are visible and improvements made can impact efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Strong mechanical/electrical fault-finding skills and a good safety mindset are essential.