Manufacturing Support Technician

Fortis Recruitment Solutions; Fradley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Group Life Insurance (non-contributory

Private Healthcare (after a qualifying

Income protection

Free uniform

Free parking

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment Solutions is representing a leading engineering company based in Fradley. A Manufacturing Support Technician is sought for a full-time, permanent position with an 08:00–16:00, Monday–Friday schedule and a starting salary around £26,000 per annum.

Training will be provided; candidates with some machining exposure are preferred. Responsibilities include operating manual machines, setting up EDM and edge hone equipment, handling measurement tasks, ensuring paperwork is completed,

Qualifications

• Understanding of engineering drawings and the maintenance/manufacturing environment.
• Positive, solution-driven approach to problems.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to take on tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual machines such as mills, lathes, grinders; prepare for CNC where applicable.
• Carry out wheel dressing, measuring and balancing.
• Set and operate EDM and edge hone machines.
• Support processes for finished parts, packaging, and regrind booking.
• Handle incoming work, materials, and paperwork.
• Troubleshoot and report machinery problems.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Maintenance & manufacturing

Problem solving

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Ownership of tasks

Team player

Lifting up to 25kg

Job description

My client, a leading Engineering company based in Fradley are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Support Technician on a full time, permanent basis.

The Support technician position is responsible for carrying out support functions such as machining, coating, blank modification, pre-op, finished parts, honing.

Ideally, candidates will have some exposure to machining (Manual or CNC) and be open to training provided by the company. Alternatively, you may have completed an Engineering college course (Level 3) and looking for your first role within industry.

This is an excellent opportunity to receive excellent training and progression to secure a very good career within Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Set and operate manual machines; mills. lathes grinding machines in time operate CNC machinery.
• Carry out wheel dressing, measuring and balancing.
• Set and operate EDM machine.
• Set and operate edge hone machine.
• Support functions such as finished parts, palleting up & regrind booking in and Hardcoating.
• Booking in, incoming work and materials.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed.
• Troubleshooting & reporting machinery problems.

Skills / Qualities:

• An understanding of engineering drawings.
• An understanding of the maintenance and manufacturing environment.
• A positive and solution-driven approach effectively resolves problems.
• Ability to operate independently using own initiative as well as collaboratively in a positive team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a friendly and professional manner and attitude.
• Flexible and adapts to meet the challenges of the business. Willingly takes on tasks as required.
• Self-motivated and confident, with a strong work ethic and enthusiasm.
• Takes full ownership of tasks - a diligence and commitment to completing tasks accurately with attention to detail.
• Team worker - willing to support others within the team and staff across the organisation to achieve team and organisational goals.
• Ability to lift up to 25kg as required on occasions.

Benefits package including:

• contributory Pension
• Group Life Insurance (non-contributory)
• Private Healthcare (after a qualifying period)
• Income protection cover
• Free uniform
• Free parking

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.00 (37.5 hours per week).

A starting salary of £26,000 per annum (£13.33 per hour) is on offer for the successful candidate. In return, my client can offer excellent training and career progression.

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