Mechanical Manufacturing Technician

Azenta Life Sciences; Trafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Trafford is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to engage in the assembly of advanced systems for drug therapy and medical solutions. This role includes customer installations, continuous improvement tasks, and requires the ability to read engineering drawings. Candidates should have an HNC or equivalent and mechanical assembly experience. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity for international travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bupa Healthcare

Bonus

Share Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• HNC or Further education study to City and Guilds level or Served a recognized apprenticeship.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Mechanical assembly of basic mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Familiar with Microsoft PC based software (Word, Excel, Outlook etc).
• Working within a Health & Safety management system.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations.
• Customer site installations focusing on mechanical assembly.
• Use programs to evaluate operating data for adjustments.
• Assist in developing methods and procedures from blueprints.
• Perform Continuous Improvement activities.
• Prepare technical reports and recommend solutions.
• Provide guidance to other personnel and lead activities.

Skills

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Understanding of electrical systems

Education

HNC or equivalent

Recognized apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Technician — Based: Irlam, Manchester - with International travel. Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm. Your rewards: Competitive Salary / Bupa Healthcare / Bonus / Share Purchase Plan. Would you like to contribute to bespoke engineered systems for customers developing next generation drug therapy and medical solutions?

The Manufacturing Technician will be engaged in the assembly of Azenta' Sample Stores, BioStores and related sub-assemblies. Candidates will require a general level of engineering with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions. Technicians will require a general level of engineering with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

What you’ll be doing

• Performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing work, rework and testing and troubleshooting, related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final system assemblies.
• Customer site installations focusing on the mechanical assembly of the system
• Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.
• Assist in developing methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and/or diagrams to control or modify the manufacturing process.
• Performing Continuous Improvement activities to improve productivity.
• May prepare technical reports summarising findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
• May provide guidance to other non-exempt personnel, and may lead or supervise activities within a team lead function
• Take on ad-hoc functions required by the team.

What you’ll need

• HNC/ or Further education study to City and Guilds level or / Served a recognized apprenticeship.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Mechanical assembly of basic mechanical sub-assemblies
• Familiar with Microsoft PC based software (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
• Working within a Health & Safety management system
• Understanding of electrical systems and wiring diagrams, advantageous but not essential as training will be given