Production Technician: Machinery & Quality Optimizer

First Call Contract Services Careers; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Gillingham is looking for a skilled Production Technician. The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining production machinery to ensure high-quality output. Candidates should have strong mechanical skills, experience in fault-finding, and a commitment to safety. This position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience, and the opportunity to contribute to a proactive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and maintaining production machinery.
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to trouble-shoot issues.
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate, and maintain production machines to manufacture quality components.
• Carry out daily and weekly maintenance tasks on machinery.
• Work closely with production staff to resolve technical and machine-setting issues.
• Perform effective fault-finding and root cause analysis to minimise downtime.
• Ensure a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Job description

A growing manufacturing company in Gillingham is looking for a skilled Production Technician. The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining production machinery to ensure high-quality output. Candidates should have strong mechanical skills, experience in fault-finding, and a commitment to safety. This position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience, and the opportunity to contribute to a proactive work environment.