Why You Should Apply
An extra day off You'll work a nine-day fortnight, so every other Friday is yours. Use it for appointments, family time or a proper long weekend away, without touching your holiday.
Opportunity to develop As Senior Manufacturing Technician, you'll be the go-to person when a test doesn't go to plan, and you'll help train the team.
A permanent home This is a permanent position with an award-winning South Wales manufacturer that wants someone to settle in and make the role their own for the long term.
Days only No more nights or afternoons; you'll work days only!
A team people choose to stay Staff turnover here is very low. Many of the current team worked their way up from production roles, and the business has been trading for nearly 30 years.
Your salary, benefits & hours of work
- Competitive salary, depending on experience, plus a discretionary annual bonus
- Permanent position, based on site in South Wales
- 9-day fortnight from day one: 6:45am-3:45pm Monday to Thursday, 6:45am-2:15pm Friday one week, then Friday off the next
- Prefer a five-day week? 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, is also on offer
- Paid morning and afternoon breaks
- Days only, with no nights or afternoons
What you'll do as the Senior Manufacturing Technician
Reporting to the Manufacturing Team Leader, you'll perform quality tests on each product before it goes to customers.
- Test electro-mechanical products and accessories against detailed specifications, completing quality checks as you go
- Act as first point of contact for routine test issues, offering practical support and escalating when needed
- Fault-find and diagnose problems when a product doesn't perform as it should
- Help the Team Leader coordinate training for the team and check it is completed accurately
- Complete daily and weekly testing on time to keep manufacturing and shipment plans on track
- Take part in continuous improvement and help new process improvements stick
What you'll need to apply for the Senior Manufacturing Technician
- Hands-on experience in testing, assembly or build within a manufacturing or laboratory environment
- The ability to fault-find and work through technical problems logically
The manufacturing technician role would suit candidates who are a test technician, assembly operator, build technician, production technician, etc
How to apply
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