Manufacturing Technician

Aeropeople Limited; Barthomley; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate processes at their Radway Green facility. The role requires a time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship and experience in a production environment. Benefits include enhanced pension, flexible working, and overtime opportunities. Applicants must hold UK residency and a British passport.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension scheme – up to 14% combined

Flexible working pattern

25 holiday days + bank holidays

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance – 6 x salary

Ill Health Income Protection

Qualifications

• Must hold a British passport and have lived in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Experience with statistical process control (desirable).
• Experience with pneumatic and automated systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are safe and quality standards are met.
• Operate manufacturing processes to meet production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and implement solutions to production problems.

Skills

Time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Experience in fast-paced production

Setting and operating manufacturing plant

Fault finding with corrective activities

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician

Salary: £37,935 per annum + 25% shift allowance (to £47,418) + overtime

Location: Radway Green

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world's leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Manufacturing Technician. The role is based at Radway Green just outside Crewe and requires the successful candidate to be on site full time working a varied shift pattern. The manufacturing team operates on a 3 shift rotating system, 37 hours per week.

The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shifts

• 3 shift rotating system (37 hours per week)
• Monday-Thursday: 8 hours per shift
• Friday: 5 hours per shift
• Overtime available at 25% (weekday) and 60% (weekend)

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring processes are maintained and operated safely; escalate safety issues within the production area
• Ensuring work adheres to relevant quality standards and supporting quality improvement projects
• Operate manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements
• Support implementation of continuous improvement activities
• Identify, raise and implement solutions to safety, quality and production problems

Benefits

• Overtime available at 25% (weekday) and 60% (weekend)
• Enhanced Pension scheme – up to 14% combined
• Flexible working pattern including home/flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days + bank holidays (26 days after 5 years; 27 days after 10 years)
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/partner) – 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection / Private Medical Insurance – 50% of salary

About You

Essential:

• A time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment (minimum NVQ Level 3)
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment while conducting planned maintenance work
• Experience in setting and operating manufacturing plant and equipment
• Experience in fault finding with root cause, corrective and preventative activities

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience with pneumatic and automated systems

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and therefore must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.

About Aeropeople

Aeropeople works in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive and defence industries. We provide staffing solutions and services to help bring people and businesses together. Our capability includes Engineering Services and CAMO, and our Aviation Training division offers technical training aircraft courses.

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