Production Technician Ex Forces (Days and Nights)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is looking for a Production Technician in Telford. This role encourages ex-forces candidates and offers structured training, hands-on experience with automated production machinery, and progression pathways. Competitive salary of £33,733 plus benefits including overtime, pension, and health schemes. Join a supportive environment committed to your growth and engineering career.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Overtime (1.5x)

Structured training

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Avg holiday pay

Tech schemes

4 weeks holiday

Bank holidays

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining automated production equipment
• Carrying out fault finding, changeovers, and hands-on technical work
• Working as part of a skilled engineering team on a 4 on 4 off shift rotation

Skills

Problem solving

Discipline

Teamwork

Mechanical mindset

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: BBBH263680EXF

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.