Manufacturing Technician

Tsantes Consulting Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Stevenage is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join their team. You'll operate semi-automated machines and ensure product quality while contributing to process optimisation. Ideal candidates will have basic mechanical processes knowledge and good literacy and numeracy skills. This full-time position includes comprehensive training, 33 days annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Comprehensive training

Pension matching contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance scheme

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical processes.
• Computer literate.
• Basic health and food safety awareness.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Fault finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate semi-automated machines safely and efficiently.
• Deliver product quality through all systems available.
• Contribute to the optimisation of the production plan.
• Identify and apply training needs for yourself and your team.
• Continuously challenge and improve manufacturing processes.
• Actively participate in cross-functional working processes.
• Demonstrate a flexible and can-do approach to work.

Skills

Basic mechanical processes

Computer literate

Basic health and food safety awareness

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Fault finding skills

Job description

Manufacturing Technician – Tsantes Consulting Group

My client, a leading manufacturing plant based in Stevenage, is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join their team as a permanent member of staff with immediate starts available.

Position: Full Time, Permanent.

Hours: 42 hours per week on average, 4 on/4 off basis (2 days, 2 night shifts followed by 4 days off), 12‑hour shifts.

Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate semi‑automated machines safely and efficiently.
• Deliver product quality through all systems available and others.
• Contribute to the optimisation of a production plan, operating the production plant in the most efficient and cost‑effective manner.
• Identify and apply training needs for yourself and your team; participate in proactive learning through documentation (learning logs & 1:1 communications).
• Continuously challenge and improve manufacturing processes and encourage others to do the same.
• Actively participate and contribute to the optimisation of cross‑functional working processes and procedures, maintaining or improving infrastructure standards.
• Demonstrate a flexible and can‑do approach to work; may be required to support other areas of the business and develop broader skill base.

Key Ingredients for Success (Qualifications & Skills)

• Basic mechanical processes.
• Computer literate.
• Basic health and food safety awareness.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Fault finding skills.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (based on working 5 days per week).
• Comprehensive training as part of induction.
• Pension: Matching employer pension contributions up to 10% (inclusive of life assurance).
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7, 365 helpline with in‑house counsellors, legal and financial specialists.
• My Healthy Advantage smartphone app and online personalised well‑being content.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary finance scheme.

Application Note

If you want to join a passionate business that encourages you to be the best you can be and values its people, we’d like to hear from you. If you haven’t heard from us within 5–7 working days, your application may have been unsuccessful due to the large volume of CVs we receive.