Production Technician

Production Technician
Location: North Bradford
Salary: £30,000
Industry: Manufacturing (Electromechanical)
Job Type: Permanent

White Label Recruitment are working with a well-established electromechanical manufacturer based in North Bradford who are looking to recruit a Production Technician to join their growing manufacturing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing professional who wants to take ownership of technical assembly, process improvement, shop floor development and production support within a fast-paced engineering environment.

The role would suit someone with strong experience in production, assembly or manufacturing environments, ideally within electromechanical, CNC, machining or technical assembly-based settings.

The business designs and manufactures electromechanical components including solenoids, switches and winches, supplying into defence, medical and industrial OEM markets. Following a significant turnaround in the last three years, the business is now in a strong growth phase with increasing production demand and continued investment in its people, processes and manufacturing capability.

The Role:

* Train, mentor, and develop assembly staff on new and existing products to build a flexible, multi-skilled, and capable workforce

* Learn, maintain, and master all technical assembly processes, setting and operating machinery, and performing hands-on product assembly and testing

* Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings, with experience using AutoCAD highly preferable

* Review, and maintain accurate component/assembly routings and Bills of Materials (BOM)

* Actively drive 5S and Kaizen programmes to optimise shop floor efficiency, cleanliness, and output quality

* Implement Lean methodologies including SPC, Process Flow, Poka-Yoke, and line balancing

The Person:

* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing, production or assembly environment

* Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings (AutoCAD experience highly desirable)

* Hands-on experience in assembly or manufacturing operations

* Experience working with BOMs and routings (desirable)

* Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, SPC, Poka-Yoke, process flow)

* Confident communicator with the ability to train and support others

* Proven ability to identify and drive process improvements

* Experience within electromechanical, CNC, machining or engineering environments advantageous

* Strong attention to detail and quality focus

* Good organisation and problem-solving skills

* Full UK driving licence preferred

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing UK manufacturer offering a varied, hands-on Production Technician role with real involvement in technical assembly, process improvement and shop floor development.

Benefits include a 4-day working week (Mon–Thurs), competitive hours (07:00–16:45), employer pension contribution, wellbeing support, free financial advice sessions, paid medical appointment flexibility and monthly food provision.

Apply now for immediate consideration
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