Average Production Technician salary in the UK

We have a number of opportunities for Mechanically biased Production Maintenance Technicians to join the Maintenance team in Wrexham. Duties will include but are not limited to: Diagnosing, fault finding and repair of Medium/Heavy industrial plant and machinery.Completing preventative maintenance checks and inspections.Developing and implementing modifications to improve reliability of plant and machinery.Working as a team with manufacturing and maintenance colleagues.Ability to communicate effectively.Working to a continuous shift pattern with necessary overtime to cover holidays.Adherence to Health & Safety with absolute priority.Lifting and handling plant and machinery components using appropriate equipment and techniques. Qualifications/Experience Time served with EITB/equivalent Certificate of Craftsmanship.Hydraulic and pneumatic.Welding and brazing.Rigging of unbalanced loads.Risk assessment and safety awareness, guarding of machinery legislation.High pressure steam maintenance.MS Office or equivalent.Ability to read technical drawings.Minimum of BTEC ONC level in Mechanical Engineering. * 2-Shift pattern Week One - 7.00am-4.00pm Monday to Thursday then 7.00am - 1.30pm Friday. Week Two - 1.30pm - 10pm Monday to Friday. Highly Competitive Salaries with opportunities to progress. (Up to £45,881 depending on shift pattern and experience)Christmas shutdownHealthcare cash plan scheme for dental, opticians etcEE Perks mobile discountsHigh Street and Online rewards platformYes Share SchemeCycle to Work SchemeLow Emission Car SchemeCompetitive Defined Contributory Pension

Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the engineering industry. If you are a detail-driven CAD professional with Autodesk experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.CAD Technician (Contract)Outside IR35Engineering/ManufacturingCompetitive hourly ratePortsmouthResponsibilities will include: Producing accurate 2D and 3D drawings and models using Autodesk software including Inventor, Vault and AutoCADDaily CAD administration including management of Autodesk Vault, templates, libraries and standardsSupporting automation and process improvement through CAD tools and scriptingConducting quality reviews of drawings and models to ensure compliance with internal and client requirementsWorking closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to support product development and productionization Qualifications and Experience: Experience within a CAD/Design positionExperience using Autodesk Inventor or similar softwareExperience of workshop or manufacturing environments would be advantageousCandidates must be able to obtain clearance and should have the right to work in the UK.

We are looking for a driven Production Technician to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6). Salary £35,209.94 pa (Basic £32,009.04 with a shift allowance of £3,200.90)4 on 4 off Shift pattern – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off12 Hour shifts – Day: 06:00 to 18:00 & Night: 18:00 to 06:00Permanent roleBenefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform. As a Production Technician you will join our large Production team of over 500 colleagues, where you will be working on one of the 27 production line’s overseeing the beverage filling machines. The production machines create, fill and package drinks products from smoothies to leading supermarket juice’s and everything in between.As a Production Technician you will use your hands-onexperience with operating machinery to lead changeovers, conduct basic maintenance & fault finding whilst liaising with the engineering team to resolve more complex faults. Completing all required documentation to maintain full audit readiness whilst working collaboratively as part of a production team to achieve key factory performance.Ideally, you will be an experienced production or process operative with a strong understanding of working in a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment. You’ll have hands-on experience operating and maintaining production line equipment, carrying out changeovers, basic fault finding, and quality checks in line with company standards. Confident using IT systems to record production data.Production Technician: Key responsibilities Carry out regular safety checks on machinery and equipment, reporting any faults, accidents, or safety concerns straight.Follow all health, safety, and hygiene rules at all times, taking part in safety conversations, audits, and risk assessments to help keep the factory safe for everyone.Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently and safely, following standard operating procedures and maintaining high-quality standards.Complete quality checks and production records accurately.Identify & report any non-conforming products & support corrective actions.Take part in changeovers, cleaning (CIP), and basic maintenance, ensuring equipment is ready for the next production run and downtime is minimised.Support product trials, audits, and continuous improvement activities, helping to identify root causes of issues and suggesting improvements to processes.Use materials and resources efficiently, helping to reduce waste.Maintain a clean and audit-ready work area, completing effective. PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touchWould also suit: Advanced Production Operative, Senior Production Operative, Skilled Production Operative, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Process Technician, Line Technician,Senior Line Operative, Machine Technician, Production Line Technician, Multi-Skilled Production Operative, Production Engineer (junior level), Technical Operator, Manufacturing Team Operative, Shift Production Technician, Process Improvement OperativeMeridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy