Production Technician

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious manufacturing company in England is seeking a skilled Production Machining Technician to provide technical support on machining processes and assist in production. The role offers great opportunities for career development, competitive salary, and various benefits including a performance bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Investment in personal growth

Death in Service benefit

Excellent pension up to 10%

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Machining Technician.
• Strong proficiency in operating both manual and CNC lathes and milling machines.
• Experience working with composite materials is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to improve safety and process efficiency.
• Safely operate machine shop equipment per best practices.
• Ensure all components meet specifications using technical expertise.

Skills

Operating manual lathes

Operating CNC lathes

Using workshop machinery

Risk assessment understanding

Process improvement skills

Job description

Production Machining Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is working with a prestigious manufacturing company that is actively seeking a skilled Production Machining Technician to play a key role in their engineering and design operations. This renowned organisation is an industry leader, recognised for its innovation, advanced technology, and commitment to delivering exceptional quality products.

As a Production Machining Technician, you'll provide technical support on machining processes for composite end fittings and test coupons, as well as machine various metal components to assist production and testing activities. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a time of significant investment and growth, with excellent prospects for long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance teams to drive improvements in safety, process efficiency, quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Safely operate machine shop equipment in line with best practices and risk assessments.
• Ensure all machined components meet specified requirements using technical expertise, CNC programs, SOPs, and precision measurement tools.
• Contribute to the implementation of 5S workplace organization principles.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Machining Technician, with strong proficiency in operating both manual and CNC lathes and milling machines.
• Skilled in using workshop and cutting machinery, including saws, grinders, and sanders, while adhering to safety and risk assessment standards.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Experience working with composite materials in a production environment (advantageous).
• Background in automated production and/or low-volume, high-value manufacturing (preferred).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company performance bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• Investment in personal growth and career development.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Excellent pension up to 10% and life assurance schemes.

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