Manufacturing Technician

Pioneer Selection; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 28,050 - 37,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development

Career progression

Collaborative work environment

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Wolverhampton to support a plastics production and engineering team. You will set up and optimise production equipment, carry out routine machine adjustments, and assist with tooling changes and process improvements to maximise efficiency.

You will work closely with production and maintenance to minimise downtime, maintain quality, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a plastics manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on machine set-ups, changeovers and adjustments.
• Familiar with quality standards and safe manufacturing practices.
• Experience identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• Ability to work with production and maintenance teams to reduce downtime.

Responsibilities

• Set up and optimise production equipment.
• Perform routine machine adjustments and changeovers.
• Support tooling changes and process improvements.
• Identify production issues and implement effective solutions.
• Maintain product quality and safety standards.

Skills

Machinery fault-finding

Machine set-ups

Quality compliance

Health & safety

Plastics manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

Calipers

Job description

Manufacturing Technician

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: £33,000

Shift: Monday – Thursday (Days)

Role Overview

You will support a skilled production and engineering team in a well‑established plastics manufacturing business. The role involves setting up and optimising production equipment, carrying out routine machine adjustments, supporting tooling changes, assisting with process improvements and ensuring machinery operates at maximum efficiency. You will work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime and maintain product quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and optimise production equipment.
• Perform routine machine adjustments and changeovers.
• Support tooling changes and process improvements.
• Identify production issues and implement effective solutions.
• Maintain product quality and safety standards.

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a plastics manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience setting and operating manufacturing machinery in a production environment.

Essential Requirements

• Experience carrying out machine set‑ups, changeovers and process adjustments.
• Knowledge of plastic injection moulding, extrusion or similar manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify production issues and implement effective solutions.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and manufacturing procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude with excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Manufacturing or similar).
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience training or supporting production operators.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £33,000.
• Monday to Thursday day shift offering an excellent work‑life balance.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.