Production Technician

Production Technician

Manufacturing – Milton Keynes

Job title

Production Technician

Location

Milton Keynes

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00

Contract

Full-time, permanent

Salary

Competitive, dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

Company overview

Our client is a global market leader in pneumatic and industrial automation technology, with innovation and customer satisfaction at the heart of everything they do. Their Milton Keynes site is home to a dynamic production team, and this is an opportunity to join a growing business with a clear career development path.

Role purpose

The Production Technician will join a fast-paced manufacturing team, assembling electrical and mechanical products to ensure manufacturing orders (MOs) are completed on time and to the standards expected by internal and external customers. The role places a strong focus on quality, with a "Right First Time" approach to every build.

Key responsibilities

Assembly and build

* Assemble products to complete manufacturing orders within the recommended company timescales

* Build components and sub-assemblies into finished electrical and mechanical products

* Carry out systems panel building as part of product assembly

* Interpret technical documents, including diagrams, schematics and written or verbal instructions

Quality and testing

* Ensure products are built to the correct tolerances and meet customer and internal specifications

* Monitor the assembly process and carry out the relevant testing and quality checks

* Work to a "Right First Time" standard on all builds

Equipment and teamwork

* Report equipment faults to the team leader promptly

* Support the wider production team to meet customer delivery expectations

Person specification

Essential

* Proven experience as a production technician or assembler in a manufacturing environment

* Experience of systems panel building

* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, diagrams and schematics

* Experience assembling electrical and/or mechanical products to tolerance

* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

* Ability to work at pace while meeting production targets

Desirable

* Electrical or mechanical qualification, such as an NVQ, City & Guilds or apprenticeship

* Experience with pneumatic or automation products

* Experience of testing and inspecting finished products

Benefits

* Competitive salary, dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

* Pension scheme

* Rewards and benefits portal, including retail discounts

* Ongoing training and development

Selection process

* First interview online

* Online testing

* Second interview face to face at the Milton Keynes site