Manufacturing Engineering Technician

About the job

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Location: Plymouth

Salary: Starting at £25,000

Job type: Full Time

The Barden Corporation is recognised as a world leader in the design and manufacture of super precision ball bearings.

Barden bearings are produced using advanced technology to the highest standards available. That's why our bearings are used in virtually every sector of industry where there is a need to meet critical tolerances, high speeds and reliable performance under the most demanding operating conditions.

The role:

The role of the Manufacturing Engineering Technician is to support Manufacturing Engineering, learn Production and Assembly processes and work with Production support teams on process developments. The role will also involve supporting the business on a day-to-day basis through technical problem-solving techniques in a team environment with guidance from other members of the Manufacturing Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Some practical knowledge within manufacturing environment would be beneficial
• Communication, verbal and written
• Good English and Mathematics
• Exposure to CAD, tooling & work holding design, desirable
• Working in a manufacturing environment would be desirable, but is not essential
• Working with or knowledge of engineering drawings is essential, but if experience does not exist training will be provided
• Exposure to Six Sigma & 8D is essential, but if experience does not exist training will be provided

Key Role Requirements:

• Aid with technical problem solving through production & assembly
• Assist with Master Data creation & maintenance
• Production instruction creation & maintenance
• Design and order tooling & work holding
• Creation & maintenance of SOPs
• Team working on 8D and CAPA
• Take part in Setup reduction workshops
• Take part in Cycle time optimisation exercises
• Participation in production, scrap & project meetings as required
• Carry out other tasks or assignments linked to this position as directed by the Manufacturing Engineers or direct Line Manager
• Assist in the identification, specification and purchase of required small capital expenditure as required by H&S concerns/recommendations or as justified by return on investment
• Supplier interaction
• Minimum of UK level 3 qualification preferred, a lower-level qualification will be considered depending on experience
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Outputs & Interactions:

• Continuous improvement
• Relevant engineering documentation
• Robust solutions to problems & route cause analysis
• Defining, sharing & implementing best practice
• Engineering Manager (as required)
• Manufacturing Engineering Manager (daily)
• Management/supervision Team (as required)
• Manufacturing Engineering Team (daily)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + 9 bank holidays (this year)
• Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Business performance bonus scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Equipment Engineer, Project Technician, Handling Technician, Engineering Project Technician, Equipment Test Engineer, Testing Technician, Packaging Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician may also be considered for this role.