Manufacturing Technician

E3 Recruitment; Batley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Technician to join a team in Batley. This temporary role offers practical experience in manufacturing and R&D, with potential to go permanent based on performance.

You will support production activities, assist with equipment prep, and help maintain a safe, tidy workshop. Training will be provided; ideal for someone early in their career keen to learn and contribute.

Qualifications

• Interest or exposure to manufacturing or workshop environments and eagerness to learn.
• Practical, reliable, and well-organised with attention to detail.
• Experience with hand tools or workshop equipment beneficial but not essential; training provided.
• Soldering experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble robotic systems and sub‑assemblies.
• Perform mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, and PCB component installation.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and production activities.
• Prepare parts, tools, and materials for assembly.
• Follow assembly instructions and maintain build records.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised workshop.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production processes.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including PPE requirements.

Skills

Hand tools

Workshop equipment

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Soldering

Tools

PCB assembly

Job description

We are looking for motivated and hands‑on Manufacturing Technician to join a team based in Batley. This Manufacturing Technician role is ideal for someone at an early stage of their career who is keen to gain practical experience in a manufacturing and R&D environment, or who can bring experience from a similar setting. As a Manufacturing Technician, you will support production activities, assist with equipment preparation, and help maintain an organised and safe workspace. This role is a temporary contract, with the potential to become permanent dependent on performance!

Roles & Responsibilities of Manufacturing Technician:

• Assemble robotic systems and sub‑assemblies.
• Complete mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, and PCB component installation.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and production activities.
• Prepare parts, tools, and materials for assembly.
• Follow assembly instructions and maintain build records.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised workshop.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production processes.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including PPE requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Required from Manufacturing Technician:

• An interest or some exposure to manufacturing, production, or workshop environments and be keen to learn and follow instructions accurately.
• Be practical, reliable, and well organised, with good attention to detail and a positive attitude toward hands‑on work.
• Experience with hand tools, workshop equipment, mechanical or electrical systems, or site‑based work is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Soldering experience is desirable but not essential.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and have the right attitude and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to build hands‑on experience as a Manufacturing Technician in a growing and innovative environment, so apply now to join the team.