Trainee Production Support Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Port Talbot is seeking a Trainee Production Support Engineer. This role offers a competitive salary and a structured three-year development plan towards becoming a Product Manager. Candidates should have an engineering degree and a keen interest in CNC and SolidWorks. Responsibilities include programming CNC machinery, implementing continuous improvements, and supporting product design and compliance activities. This position provides a fantastic opportunity for career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fantastic progression opportunity

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills needed.
• Interest in CNC and SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow a clear 3-year plan to become a Product Manager.
• Shadow the Technical Manager and take ownership of job card creation.
• Interpret customer requirements for production processes.
• Programme CNC machinery using SolidWorks.
• Implement continuous improvement across processes.
• Participate in product design and compliance activities.
• Support the rollout of a new ERP/MRP system.
• Analyse machinery capabilities and plan future investments.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Explore emerging technologies for business improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Understanding of CNC

Familiarity with SolidWorks

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Trainee Production Support Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000

We're partnering with a leading manufacturer based in Port Talbot to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, detail-focused individual to join as a Trainee Production Engineer.

This newly created role is ideal for someone with an engineering or manufacturing degree eager to apply their skills in a hands-on, real-world environment. You'll gain exposure to CNC programming, continuous improvement initiatives, ERP implementation, and new product development.

With a structured three-year development plan, you'll progress towards a Product Manager role, building invaluable experience across production planning, compliance, testing, automation, and technical project delivery.

If you have an engineering or manufacturing background and are ready to grow into a leadership position driving innovation and helping the business thrive through smarter, more efficient production processes this role is perfect for you.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow a clear 3-year plan to become a Product Manager
• Shadow the Technical Manager and gradually take ownership of day-to-day job card creation for manufacturing
• Interpret customer requirements and translate them into accurate production processes
• Programme CNC machinery and use SolidWorks for job design and planning
• Implement continuous improvement across processes and product flows
• Participate in the design, testing, and compliance activities for both new and existing products
• Support the rollout and implementation of a new ERP/MRP system
• Analyse machinery capabilities, identify constraints, and help plan future investments
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and internal quality systems
• Explore emerging technologies (e.g. automation, AI tools) to futureproof the business.

This is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary.
• Fantastic progression opportunity.

And this is what you'll need:

• Engineering degree.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Interest or understanding of CNC, sheet metal and Solidworks.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.