Manufacturing Technician: Press & Forming Maintenance

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Permanent role possibility

Job summary

BAE Systems in Radway Green is seeking a time-served Technician to join the Tube Vent department, supporting the manufacture of 13mm cases across 40 machines in cold forming and drawing operations. You will set, operate, maintain and repair production equipment in a hands-on role.

The role offers training to build understanding of the department's equipment and processes, with a potential for a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating power presses, with press experience preferred over a CNC background.
• Practical experience of machinery maintenance, mechanical fault-finding and repair.
• Press inspection training to carry out press safety checks in line with PUWER requirements.
• Ability to work across a range of equipment and adapt to changing production priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate production machinery to meet quality, output and delivery targets.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, fault-finding and reactive mechanical repairs.
• Support production across 40 machines, including equipment used for cold forming and drawing operations.
• Maintain the safe condition of machinery, completing relevant checks and escalating safety concerns.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments for non-standard tasks and follow safe working procedures.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting safety, quality and production performance.
• Contribute to daily production meetings and continuous improvement activities.
• Support apprentices with their practical development and understanding of the equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Press operation

CNC knowledge

Maintenance fault-finding

Safety checks PUWER

Problem solving

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (time-served)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

SuccessFactors

Keyence measuring equipment

Power presses

Job description

BAE Systems in Radway Green is seeking a time-served Technician to join the Tube Vent department, supporting the manufacture of 13mm cases across 40 machines in cold forming and drawing operations. You will set, operate, maintain and repair production equipment in a hands-on role.

The role offers training to build understanding of the department's equipment and processes, with a potential for a permanent role.