Technician

BAE Systems; Crewe; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Technician to operate and maintain manufacturing equipment. The role offers career progression and a competitive salary package, including shift allowances and various benefits. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical apprenticeship and experience in metal forming environments. Commitment to safety and quality is crucial in this position.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• A time served mechanical apprenticeship in an engineering function.
• Experience in a metal forming environment.
• Knowledge of working within a mechanical setting.
• Experience in the setting and operation of power presses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are maintained in a safe manner.
• Support implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• Motivate and support apprentices' development.
• Provide solutions to safety and quality problems.

Skills

Mechanical apprenticeship

Experience in metal forming environment

Knowledge of mechanical setting

Experience in setting and operation of power presses

Tools

Microsoft Office packages

SAP

Keyence Measuring Equipment

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Technician

Location: Radway Green

Salary: £39,301 plus 25% shift allowance

Responsibilities

• Ensuring processes are maintained and operated in a safe manner and escalate issues affecting safety within the given production area
• Provisioning of and adherence to dynamic risk assessments for non-standard operations and tasks
• Ensuring that work undertaken adheres to relevant quality standards and provides support in the implementation of quality improvement projects
• Operating of manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements (i.e. MMS (Master Manufacturing Schedule), efficiency, utilisation, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness))
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement activities
• Providing motivation and support to apprentices to ensure development of a sustainable capability
• Identifying, raising and implementing solutions to safety, quality and production problems

Qualifications

Essential:

• A time served mechanical apprenticeship in an engineering function
• Experience in a metal forming environment
• Knowledge of working within a mechanical setting
• Experience in the setting and operation of power presses

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Keyence Measuring Equipment
• Experience in a medium volume production environment working to and achieving quality and delivery targets
• Computer literacy (able to use Microsoft Office packages/SAP and Success Factors)
• Press inspection course as part of (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998) to conduct press safety inspection checks

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Manufacturing Team

Would you like to play a key role ensuring the maintenance of equipment in a busy manufacturing facility? We currently have a vacancy for a technician at our site in Radway Green. As a Technician, you will be responsible for the operating, setting, preventative maintenance, reactive repair and safe condition of production plant & equipment and the efficient operation of plant and equipment in the manufacture of small arms ammunition.

This role will provide you with excellent career progression opportunities, the ability to work on a site which has been rebuilt recently with the latest manufacturing equipment and be given full training to develop your skills within the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.