Manufacturing Technician

Randstad Engineering; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Manufacturing Technician II in Birmingham. The role involves managing your workload, overseeing inventory, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have at least 1 year of manufacturing experience and GCSE level or equivalent qualifications, along with skills in technical machinery and MS Office. This full-time position offers a pay rate of £12.65 per hour, with potential for overtime. An immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting.
• Strong quality and compliance mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload independently according to a published plan.
• Ensure materials are available and accurately transacted.
• Perform scheduled activities for designated equipment.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Technical competence with machinery

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Proficient in IT, specifically Microsoft Office and Excel

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Manufacturing Technician II - Birmingham

The Opportunity

• Location: Birmingham
• Pay Rate: £12.65 per hour (Salary equivalent: £26,312).
• Contract: 6 Months (Full-time).
• Shift: 07:00 am - 3:30 pm, 40 hours per week.
• Overtime: Sporadically when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Workload Management: Independently manage your own workload against a published plan and take responsibility for completing work "right first time".
• Inventory Control: Manage inventory to ensure materials are available and accurately transacted to complete assigned work.
• Equipment Maintenance: Own and perform scheduled activities for designated equipment, areas, or functions.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvement initiatives across all aspects of your work.

Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting.
• Education: GCSE level or equivalent with 1 year of experience, or a relevant degree.
• Top Skills: Technical competence with machinery.
• A strong quality and compliance mindset in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Technical Literacy: Proficient in IT, specifically Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to carry out complex instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a cGMP environment.
• Proven background in workload management.

Ready to make an impact? We are looking for candidates who can start ASAP. The interview process consists of one round with the hiring manager and team leader.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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