Production Technician

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-precision manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Production Technician to join a supportive team. This role involves operating and maintaining specialized test chambers, ensuring safety and precision in assembly and testing processes. Ideal candidates should possess mechanical assembly skills and an ability to interpret engineering drawings. The company is committed to the development of its staff and offers opportunities for long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working under time pressure and managing priorities.
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and disassembling test chambers.
• Loading, arming, and firing high-performance components.
• Collecting and analysing test data.

Skills

Mechanical Assembly Skills

Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings

Familiar with health & safety procedures

Tools

Oscilloscopes

SAP

Job description

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We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-focused Production Technician to join a close-knit and supportive team in Oxford. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of high-precision manufacturing, where safety, accuracy and continuous improvement are key.

You’ll be involved in the operation and maintenance of specialised chambers used for testing high-performance devices, working closely with engineering, quality and production teams. If you’re someone who enjoys technical challenges, working to defined procedures and being part of a mission-driven business, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assembling and disassembling test chambers, identifying components to technical drawings
• Setting up and operating firing mechanisms safely and accurately
• Loading, arming, and firing high-performance components
• Collecting and analysing test data and updating internal systems (SAP)
• Pressure testing chambers and using ovens, freezers, and conditioning chambers safely
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with technical notes, QA instructions, and engineering specifications

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes would be desirable but not essential
• Comfortable working under time pressure and managing priorities to hit deadlines
• Familiar with health & safety procedures in a workshop or production environment

You’ll be part of a company that invests in your development and believes in building long-term careers. We’re future-focused — and that means equipping our people with the tools, skills and knowledge they need to thrive. If you're someone who’s curious, reliable, and always looking to improve, this could be the right next step for you.