Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, Aber Instruments

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer, within an employee‑owned organisation. Full time. Closing date:
Sunday, 24th of May 2026. The ABER Instruments Manufacturing team is looking to grow with the addition of a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice. Based in Aberystwyth, we are an employee owned company with over 35 years’ experience making monitoring instrumentation for the brewing and biotech markets. Our company is a global market leader constantly working to innovate and expand our product portfolio, with bases in the U.K. and the U.S. We count many of the world’s leading biotech and brewing companies as valued customers.

The manufacture and testing of a range of products to a high quality standard in line with company procedures and documentation. You will be a member of the Manufacturing Department and report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

• Assembly and testing of our instrumentation and ancillary equipment, including calibrations, pre‑testing, temperature cycling, final testing, EMC and PAT testing
• Work in a Manufacturing cleanroom environment
• Perform soldering operations to aid assembly
• Use of laser engravers, welders, lathes and other workshop machinery as required
• Complete build documentation for batch recording of parts and components, and the selection of individual parts to maintain quality and traceability
• Collaborate with others and work effectively as part of a diverse team
• Seek potential improvement opportunities within your area of the business
• Encompass the ethos and values of employee‑ownership and translate this into working practices

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and Science/Technology subjects
• Strong interest in engineering and manufacturing
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail, good hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Passion for quality
• Computer literacy and proficiency in a range of Windows‑based PC applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access)
• Willingness to train and develop
• Ability to drive and access to own transport

• Understanding of electronic principles, fault finding of PCBs and reading of schematic diagrams
• Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Knowledge of and ability to use workshop equipment to high standards (or the ability to train in their use)
• Surface mount soldering experience
• Understanding of an Employee Owned organisation

Competitive salary, a twice‑yearly profit share, a holiday entitlement of 20 days (increasing to 26 days with service), Christmas closure leave, flexible working, generous pension. Following probation, colleagues are gifted 1000 shares, receive income protection, life insurance, can join the cycle‑to‑work scheme and purchase additional shares.

ABER Instruments is an inclusive employer; we welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please indicate this on your application, and we will endeavour to assist with this.