Manufacturing Technician

BAE Systems.; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Radway Green. This role involves ensuring safety and quality in production, operating manufacturing processes, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship and experience in a production environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• A time served mechanical engineering apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting preventative maintenance activities.
• Experienced in fault finding with root cause, corrective and preventative activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are maintained and operated safely.
• Support implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and implement solutions to safety, quality and production problems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Working within a production environment

Setting and operating manufacturing plant

Fault finding with root cause analysis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job title: Manufacturing Technician

Location: Radway Green

Salary: £47,418 inclusive of 25% shift allowance (Basic £37,935)

What you'll be doing

• Ensuring processes are maintained and operated in a safe manner and escalate issues affecting safety within the given production area
• Ensuring that work undertaken adheres to relevant quality standards and provides support in the implementation of quality improvement projects
• Operating of manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement activities
• Identifying, raising and implementing solutions to safety, quality and production problems

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• A time served mechanical engineering apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment (minimum NVQ Level 3)
• Experience of working within a production environment whilst conducting preventative maintenance activities
• Experience in the setting and operating of manufacturing plant and equipment
• Experienced in fault finding with root cause, corrective and preventative activities

Desirable

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

Benefits

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing team

The Manufacturing Team has developed into a stable and well-functioning unit operating on a 3 shift rotating system of 37 hours per week. The three shifts consists of Monday to Thursday 8hrs per shift and Friday 5 hours per shift at a 25% shift enhancement. There are opportunities for overtime which has a 25% enhancement in the week and a 60% enhancement on the weekend above base rate.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 19th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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