Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician - Congleton
On behalf of our client, a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation, we are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Congleton. Reporting to the Value Stream Leader, this role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment within a dedicated production cell. The role plays a key part in ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
- Set up, run and monitor semi-automated and fully automated plant and machinery in a manufacturing cell.
- Diagnose equipment faults and perform corrective actions to minimise downtime.
- Record all stoppages and breakdowns using correct reason codes within the Smart Factory system.
- Carry out maintenance activities alongside the maintenance team in line with planned maintenance schedules.
- Control manufacturing processes to support high-volume production requirements.
- Identify, address, and resolve manufacturing and quality issues through effective problem-solving.
- Provide support to material handlers to ensure smooth running of the manufacturing cell.
- Maintain safe working practices, escalating any safety concerns within the production area.
- Assist in the suggestion, development, and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
Skills & Experience
- Experience operating automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and fault-finding ability.
- Understanding of lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality processes.
- Ability to work safely, efficiently and to production targets.
- Experience logging production data into manufacturing systems desirable.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised engineering, technical apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Experience in an aerospace or precision manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within ISO
9001 / AS9100 compliant systems.
Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Early (06:00 - 14:30) and Late (14:00 - 21:30) fortnightly rotating shift. (Time + ¼ on late Shift)
- Transitioning onto a 3 shift pattern including nights (22:00 - 6:30) - Time + 1/3
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (equivalent to 5 weeks)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Opportunities for skills development