Manufacturing Technician

Tech Connect Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing organization in Congleton is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to operate and maintain automated manufacturing equipment. Responsible for ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining safety and quality, the role involves diagnosing equipment faults, logging production data, and supporting continuous improvement. Applicants should have a recognized engineering or technical apprenticeship and experience operating automated systems. The position offers competitive salary, rotating shifts, and benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for skills development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Opportunities for skills development

Qualifications

• Experience operating automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and fault-finding ability.
• Understanding of lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and monitor manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose equipment faults and perform corrective actions.
• Control manufacturing processes to meet production targets.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing and quality issues.

Skills

Automated manufacturing equipment operation

Technical problem-solving skills

Understanding of lean principles

Fault-finding ability

Production data logging

Education

Engineering or technical apprenticeship

Job description

Manufacturing Technician - Congleton

On behalf of our client, a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation, we are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Congleton. Reporting to the Value Stream Leader, this role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment within a dedicated production cell. The role plays a key part in ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, run and monitor semi-automated and fully automated plant and machinery in a manufacturing cell.
• Diagnose equipment faults and perform corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Record all stoppages and breakdowns using correct reason codes within the Smart Factory system.
• Carry out maintenance activities alongside the maintenance team in line with planned maintenance schedules.
• Control manufacturing processes to support high-volume production requirements.
• Identify, address, and resolve manufacturing and quality issues through effective problem-solving.
• Provide support to material handlers to ensure smooth running of the manufacturing cell.
• Maintain safe working practices, escalating any safety concerns within the production area.
• Assist in the suggestion, development, and implementation of continuous improvement activities.

Skills & Experience

• Experience operating automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and fault-finding ability.
• Understanding of lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality processes.
• Ability to work safely, efficiently and to production targets.
• Experience logging production data into manufacturing systems desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised engineering, technical apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Experience in an aerospace or precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within ISO9001 / AS9100 compliant systems.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Early (06:00 - 14:30) and Late (14:00 - 21:30) fortnightly rotating shift. (Time + ¼ on late Shift)
• Transitioning onto a 3 shift pattern including nights (22:00 - 6:30) - Time + 1/3
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (equivalent to 5 weeks)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for skills development