Manufacturing Technician

Certain Advantage; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in Bedfordshire is looking for a Manufacturing Technician subcontractor. This role involves carrying out manufacturing, testing, and inspection tasks according to certification procedures. Ideal candidates must have relevant vocational qualifications and experience in mechanical manufacturing. The contract is initially for 12 months with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Approved Apprenticeship or relevant vocational qualifications required.
• Experience in Mechanical Manufacturing or relevant fields preferred.
• Ability to certify products and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing, test, and inspection tasks in line with certification procedures.
• Maintain compliance and product quality standards.
• Document and check all manufacturing data associated with the production process.

Skills

Mechanical Manufacturing Technician

Mechanical Fitter

Live Build Technician

Versatile Skill Base

Education

Approved Apprenticeship

Vocational NVQ3

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

Tools

Tools and Measuring Instruments

Job description

Overview

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Technician subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a Mechanical Manufacturing Technician, Mechanical Fitter or a Live Build Technician background.

Hourly Rate: £29.70 (Overtime Hourly rate of Time and a half for hours worked over 37 hours per week).

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description

The Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
• Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
• Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack. Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills, across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements.
• Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set.

Qualifications

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• OR Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC