Spare Parts Technician

Scientific Products; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Health cash plan

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

SP Industries in Ipswich, Suffolk, is seeking a Spare Parts Technician to join the team on a full-time basis. You will assemble, test and kit spare parts, including mechanical and electrical sub-systems, and support continuous improvement to maintain high-quality processes.

The role requires strong practical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with inventory systems. Lean manufacturing exposure and basic health & safety knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical assembly skills.
• Attention to quality and detail in all tasks.
• Good communication in English and teamwork for repair and service.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and health & safety is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test mechanical and electrical spare parts and sub-systems.
• Kit spare parts to meet service team requirements.
• Maintain records in line with QMS ISO 9001 standards.
• Assist Kanban management and process improvements as needed.
• Support field service engineers if required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

English communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

HND or higher in mechanical/electrical applications

Tools

Inventory systems

ERP software

Job description

Spare Parts Technician - Spider is advertising on behalf of SP Industries, who are looking for a Spare Parts Technician to join their team at their Ipswich, Suffolk facility. This is a key, 100% factory-based role supporting service operations and customer demand.

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Other Benefits: All employees eligible for private heath care and health cash plan, Salary Sacrifice Pension, Life assurance

About the role

As a Spare Parts Technician, you will be responsible for assembling, testing and kitting spare parts, including mechanical and electrical sub-systems. You will also support continuous improvement activities to help maintain efficient, high-quality processes.

Key responsibilities

• Assembling and testing mechanical and electrical spare parts and sub-systems
• Creating some legacy spare parts and ensuring assemblies meet quality and safety standards
• Kitting parts to meet customer and service team requirements
• Maintaining accurate records in line with QMS ISO 9001 standards
• Supporting Kanban management, work instruction optimisation and other continuous improvement activities
• Maintaining high housekeeping and 5S standards
• Providing feedback on processes and improvement opportunities

Occasionally, you may support field service engineers or depot repair teams. Flexibility to assist other departments and work overtime at short notice may also be required to meet customer commitments.

About you

You will have strong practical skills and mechanical aptitude, with excellent attention to quality and detail. You'll be computer literate, comfortable working with data, records and inventory systems, and able to communicate effectively in English.

You'll be collaborative, flexible and able to multitask and adapt to changing requirements.

Experience in mechanical/electrical assembly, light engineering, manufacturing, spare parts kitting or inventory management would be advantageous. Exposure to lean manufacturing, manual handling, Health & Safety or reading engineering drawings would also be beneficial.

An HND or higher in mechanical/electrical applications and manual lifting training are desirable but not essential, as relevant experience will be considered and training provided.

The role requires someone physically fit who can follow all company Health & Safety, PPE and ESD procedures, including wearing safety shoes on the shop floor.

Spider is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please advise us of any reasonable adjustments required during recruitment.