Production Technician Ex Forces (Days And Nights)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Production Technician in Shrewsbury. The role offers a focused environment for ex-forces personnel, providing hands-on technical development and career progression. Responsibilities include operating automated equipment and ensuring production quality, with a strong emphasis on training and support for those with a mechanical or technical background.

Benefits

Structured training

Weekly pay

Overtime pay

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

4 Weeks Holiday

Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Ex-Forces background (e.g. REME, Navy, RAF, or similar).
• Experience with fault finding or maintenance is ideal.
• Willingness to engage in structured training.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining automated production equipment.
• Carrying out fault finding and changeovers.
• Working in a skilled engineering team on shifts.

Skills

Mechanical or technical experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Production Technician (Ex-Forces Encouraged to Apply) Days & Nights

Site based role based commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Newport, Whitchurch, Ironbridge and Broseley

£33,733 + 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern (Days & Nights) + Weekly Pay + Overtime (1.5x) + Structured Training + Pension + Health Cash Plan + Life Assurance + Avg Holiday Pay + Tech Schemes + 4 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays

Are you an ex-forces engineer or technician looking to build a long-term career in manufacturing, with structured training, clear progression, and the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art, fully automated production systems?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global manufacturing company at the forefront of automation, offering hands‑on technical development and a clear pathway to progress. The business is known for investing heavily in its people, technology, and processes providing full technical training and a supportive environment for those transitioning from the Armed Forces.

They value the transferable skills gained in service, such as discipline, problem solving, teamwork, and reliability and provide the platform for you to develop a long-term engineering career. You'll gain exposure to world-class production machinery and play a key part in maintaining high-quality output and efficiency.

The company promotes continuous improvement and long-term growth, offering a modern working environment, hands‑on learning, and a structured progression route to Level 2 (£39,452) and Level 3 (£43,489) within your first year.

This position would suit someone with a strong mechanical or electrical mindset, ideally from a REME, RAF, or Navy background, who enjoys working with machinery and problem‑solving in a fast‑paced production environment.

The Role:

• Operating and maintaining automated production equipment
• Carrying out fault finding, changeovers, and hands‑on technical work to ensure smooth production
• Working as part of a skilled engineering team on a 4 on 4 off shift rotation (Days & Nights)

The Person:

• Ex‑Forces background (e.g. REME, Navy, RAF, or similar)
• Mechanical or technical experience, ideally with fault finding or maintenance exposure
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach
• Looking for long‑term career development, structured training, and stability

Reference Number: BBBH EXF

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Mark Wild at Rise Technical Recruitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.