Manufacturing Technician

Babcock; Towcester; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defense sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Towcester. The role involves crafting products using advanced manufacturing techniques and materials. Ideal candidates will possess industrial experience in mechanical engineering and familiarity with polymers and composites. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, providing you with an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative product development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Industrial experience in a Mechanical or Process Engineering environment.
• Experience with polymers & composites in Aerospace/Defence/Automotive.
• HNC in relevant engineering or STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Use plant and equipment to compound and press rubber and resin-based materials.
• Manufacture composite components through resin pre-impregnated fabrics.
• Employ manufacturing procedures as per production timetables.

Skills

Industrial experience in a Mechanical or Process Engineering environment

Experience with polymers & composites

Ability to follow Manufacturing Process documentation

Education

HNC in a relevant engineering or STEM discipline

Job description

Job title: Manufacturing Technician

Location: Towcester - On site

Please note that this role including shift work - days only

Salary: £31,000.00

What you'll be doing:

• Employ established manufacturing procedures and the current production infrastructure to craft a range of standard products as per the agreed-upon production timetable
• Use plant and equipment to compound and press rubber and resin-based sheet materials
• Use of plant and equipment to produce resin based products
• Manufacture of composite component and shapes through the use of resin pre-impregnated fabrics

Your skills and experiences:

• Industrial experience in a Mechanical or Process Engineering environment
• Experience with polymers & composites in the Aerospace/Defence/Automotive industry
• Ability to follow Manufacturing Process documentation
• HNC in a relevant engineering or STEM discipline

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Technicians Team:

Joining our team presents an excellent chance for you to become an integral part of the Manufacturing Group in our department, focusing on the creation and advancement of products and technologies at our Towcester facility. This role encompasses working with a diverse range of materials such as composites, rubber, resin, paints, and high-temperature materials. We are currently seeking a Production Technician to join the Manufacturing Group and assist in the production of our diverse product range.

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:12th June2025

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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