Training Technician

renishaw; Miskin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Free parking

Car sharing scheme

24 hour fitness centres

Hybrid working policy

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Renishaw in Miskin, south Wales, seeks a confident, enthusiastic trainer to deliver practical, face-to-face training across core manufacturing skills. You will train operators and trainers in hand soldering, electronic assembly, and PCB rework, and deliver training modules across manufacturing processes to develop workforce capability and support quality.

The role emphasizes quality and operational excellence with travel between Renishaw sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hand soldering and electronic assembly.
• Ability to present to individuals and groups.
• Strong organisational and admin skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face training across a variety of manufacturing and assembly skills.
• Develop, review, and maintain training materials to ensure content remains accurate and effective.
• Maintain employee training records and documentation, electronically and on paper.
• Coordinate and schedule new starter, refresher, and skills development training courses.
• Support assessment, selection, and onboarding of new assembly operators.
• Monitor trainee progress and provide constructive feedback for skill development.
• Promote best practice and adherence to quality and process standards.

Skills

Hand soldering

Training delivery

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Description

Location Miskin, south Wales

Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

Renishaw are seeking to recruit a confident, enthusiastic, and approachable individual to join the established Training Team, supporting operations across our Miskin site.

This role is focused on the delivery of practical, face-to-face training across a range of core manufacturing skills. A key aspect of the position will be training operators and trainers in hand soldering, electronic assembly, and PCB rework techniques, alongside delivering training modules covering other manufacturing processes and skills.

The successful candidates will play an important role in developing workforce capability by ensuring employees receive high-quality training that supports both operational excellence and product Quality.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face training across a variety of manufacturing and assembly skills.
• Develop, review, and maintain training materials to ensure content remains accurate and effective.
• Maintain employee training records and associated documentation, both electronically and in hard-copy formats.
• Coordinate and schedule new starter, refresher, and skills development training courses.
• Support the assessment, selection, and onboarding of new assembly operators.
• Monitor trainee progress and provide constructive feedback to support skill development.
• Promote best practice and adherence to quality and process standards throughout all training activities.

Key requirements

• Practical experience and a good working knowledge of hand soldering techniques and associated electronic assembly processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently engage and present to individuals and groups.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and adapt training methods to suit different learning styles.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience delivering face-to-face training in a manufacturing, technical, or educational environment.
• Knowledge of, or certification to, IPC-A-610 standards.
• Good understanding of precision assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating or developing training materials and work instructions.
• A willingness to learn new skills and broaden technical knowledge.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Person Specification

The successful applicants will be a positive and motivated team players with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in developing others. They will be adaptable in their approach, tailoring training methods to suit different individuals, experience levels, and learning preferences.

The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to balance practical training delivery with the administrative responsibilities associated with maintaining training records and schedules. The candidates should be comfortable working independently whilst also contributing effectively within a small, focused team.

As training is delivered across multiple Renishaw locations, flexibility to travel between sites when required is essential. Company transport will be provided where necessary.

Benefits

• When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally.
• We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
• We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role.
• We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
• At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.