PE Global is currently recruiting on behalf of a leading global engineering and technology organisation for an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Rate: £18.00 per hour

Contract: 6 months initially, with potential to extend based on performance

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded manufacturing professional to work within a highly skilled production environment, supporting assembly, testing, troubleshooting and process control activities across electronic, mechanical and systems-based manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties and support projects within a designated manufacturing functional area.
• Carry out testing, measurements, operations and process controls in line with established procedures.
• Follow job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists, quality travellers and Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Perform production testing and assembly activities to required quality and safety standards.
• Maintain production tools and equipment to ensure they remain safe and fit for purpose.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose product, process and programme defects, carrying out repairs where required.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Identify components and carry out wire preparation, stripping and crimping.
• Perform harness repair and termination activities.
• Use a range of relevant manual hand tools and manufacturing equipment.
• Apply knowledge of electronics, hydraulics and mechanical assemblies.
• Support automated machine operation and programming activities where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using established manufacturing systems, principles and tools.
• Provide technical investigation support and assist with resolving production issues.