27 manufacturing jobs found in Wickford

Job Title: CNC Operator Location: Wickford Job Type: Contract - 3 months - likely extension Pay: £16.50–£20.00 per hour (PAYE), £22-£26 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:15pm We are looking for an experienced CNC Operator to join a manufacturing team in Wickford. Key Duties of the CNC Operator  Operating CNC machines Working from engineering drawings Preparing tools and checking materials Deburring components and completing job sheets Daily machine checks and basic maintenance Keeping the work area clean and safe Following company quality and health & safety proceduresRequirements of the CNC Operator  CNC experience (Fanuc/Siemens/Heidenhain) Good knowledge of tools, machinery and materials Able to work to deadlines Good communication and teamwork skills Own tools requiredDesirable Experience in automation, automotive, aerospace, pneumatics, inspection, or similar environments  Interested? Apply today, or call Alessandra at Orion Recruitment (Reading) for...

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Data Migration Engineer in Rochester full time onsite Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Data Migration Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Rochester on a 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. Rate: £42.11 per hour inside / Umbrella The role: The Data Migration Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and executing data migration solutions to support ERP data transformation into Oracle Cloud. The role ensures data is migrated accurately, securely, and efficiently, maintaining data integrity, quality, and compliance in accordance with business transformation rules. You'll work...

We have an excellent long term opportunities to work for a family run Engineering company based in the centre of the Medway Towns. Working on the Night Shift, you will be operating the Press Brake and Laser Cutting machines so experience of these would be advantageous, however if you can demonstrate previous machine operative experience in a busy manufacturing environment, this would be considered The hours are 5.00pm - 2.00am Monday to Friday on the Night Shifts There is also guaranteed overtime with any hours over 40 hours per week paid at time and a half. the position is initially on a Temporary basis with the possibility of becoming permanent. This is a great role for someone looking to get into a career within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment. New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Before submitting your CV, please take a moment to check the layout, spelling, and grammar. If your CV includes graphics or design features,...

We are recruiting for a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) to work with our London based client on a 6-month rolling contract. Working within the Industrial Operations department, you will be part of the Industrialization team. As a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling), you will be responsible for the definition and design of new tooling and equipment to simplify the assembly of Optical/Electrical products in production whilst maintaining quality and reliability. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT * Engineering degree or equivalent (mechanical, industrial, production). * Experience working on Creo CAD package. * Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure. * Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment. * Organised, disciplined & methodical approach to problem solving. * FMEA software experience and NPI experience (beneficial) * 3D print design experience (beneficial) JOB DESCRIPTION * Work closely with SED/R&D to ensure...

Train Fitter – Interiors Location: South London Pay: £20.66 PAYE; £26.88 Umbrella per hour Shifts: Sunday to Thursday, Permanent Night shift Are you looking for a hands-on position where you can grow your competencies in the rail sector? If you take pride in your work and want to see the results of your craftsmanship every day, this role gives you exactly that. As a Train Fitter specialising in interiors, your skills will directly shape the comfort, safety, and experience of thousands of passengers. Every seat you repair, every fixture you maintain, every detail you perfect, it all adds up to a train environment that passengers feel proud to travel in. The role: Your role will be hands-on, varied, and rewarding and it would include: Repairing and maintaining train interiors, from panel and paint repairs to seat covers, glazing, window films, armrests, tabletops, and toilet fittings. Ensuring tools and equipment are prepared, maintained, and safe to use, reporting any...

IQA Technician - Point of Care 12-Month FTC Salary: £20.51 per hour Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm with flexible start/finish times) Inspire the Future of Healthcare Join a leading global medical technology organisation with over 170 years of innovation and a presence in 70 countries, supporting millions of patients every day. We're looking for a dedicated IQA Technician to join our Point of Care Diagnostics team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring all incoming materials meet the highest quality standards, supporting the development of life‑saving medical technologies. Key Responsibilities Conduct detailed inspections of incoming goods using measurement tools and quality control plans Ensure accuracy and compliance of all documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) Manage non‑conforming materials, ensuring correct documentation and segregation Act as a communication link between internal teams and external suppliers on quality matters Complete...

Do you have a previous experience as a Production Supervisor? Job Title: Production Supervisor Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Salary: £15 - £18 Per Hour DOE Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift. Contract Type: Full time, Temp to Perm Our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join their team on a full time, temp to perm basis. As a Production Supervisor your duties will include: * Supervise and lead a team of production operatives, ensuring the production schedule is met and that all products are manufactured in accordance with strict quality standards. * Monitor and manage production processes, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. * Assist in the planning and scheduling of production activities to meet customer demands. * Ensure the accurate recording of production data, including output, downtime, and quality checks * Train, mentor, and develop production staff to improve their skills and knowledge. An ideal...

Do you have experience in operating machinery? Job title: General Operative Location: Haverhill Hourly Rate: up to £13.00ph DOE Contract: Temporary on-going (could go perm for right person) Hours: Monday -- Sunday (Shift Pattern: 6am - 2pm - 2pm - 10pm - 10pm - 6am) Sector: Manufacturing An opportunity has arisen for General Operative for our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk As the General Operative your duties will include: * Operate and maintain a variety of machinery including lathes, milling machines, drilling rigs and cutting equipment * Set up, align and calibrate tooling, work‑holders and fixtures for machining components * Assemble machined parts, carry out finishing operations * Monitor machine performance, conduct routine checks, perform basic maintenance, and report issues promptly. An ideal candidate for the General Operative will have: * Familiarity with machining previously. Ideally you will have experience within a similar position. Interviews will take...

Job Role: Customer Service Manager Location: South London Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temp-to-Perm Salary: £17.71ph PAYE Overview This role is responsible for leading a customer service and inside sales function within a business-to-business environment. The position focuses on delivering high-quality support to both internal stakeholders and external customers, while also driving lead generation and supporting revenue growth. The successful candidate will oversee a small team, manage customer interactions across the full sales lifecycle, and collaborate closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure a consistent and effective customer experience. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily customer service and inside sales operations, ensuring service standards and performance targets are achieved Act as a central point of contact for customer enquiries relating to orders, quotations, deliveries, returns, and issue resolution Build and maintain strong relationships with...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.  Other CAD Package skills are also fine.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional...

Project Engineer 12 Month Contract Stevenage £50 per hour Umbrella   Overview of department: WSSE are integral in the development of systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.   Responsibilities: Support the delivery of integration tools to customers acting as the liaison between WSSE and Manufacturing Working with Project Leads and development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time. You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment. The role requires you to deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days onsite per week Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Supply Chain Manager Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies. Responsibilities /Skillset/experience required Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge;...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer - Military Packaging Design Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Missile Test Architect subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.    Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference)   Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a hybrid role, 1-2 days a week possibly in lab up to 3 in first weeks Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Missile Test Architect Job Description: The department are looking for experienced test equipment engineers that want to use their knowledge in a system/sub system management role. The role includes determining the project test equipment needs, managing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development through delivery and into service. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Supplier Quality Engineers.   A strong background of Supplier Quality Engineering / Auditing is required.  Defence, Aerospace or Automotive industries would be great.   Rate: £45.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bolton – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be 1-2 days per week onsite and the rest working remote Duration: 6 or 12 Months initially with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Supplier Quality Engineers Job Description:   An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality auditor to join the Supplier Quality Assurance team, supporting assurance of Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical suppliers   This...

Configuration Engineer Stevenage – Hybrid Working 6 12 Month Plus Contract Working with a Globally known Manufacturing Company within the Defence industry. They are actively seeking a Configuration Engineer on a 6 - 12 month plus contract within the Stevenage area.   Responsibilities: The Senior Configuration Engineer is responsible for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management of a minor project or major parts of a project.  Skillset/experience required: Knowledge of Configuration Management and the application of these within and demanding yet professional engineering environment. The ability to build rapport with stakeholders as well as positively promote the Configuration Management group through supportive and pro-active approach with internal customers. Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards. Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process, into the design definition / structure,...

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with experience in building electro-mechanical assemblies and working with both mechanical and electrical components. You'll be responsible for assembling, inspecting, testing, upgrading and repairing assemblies in accordance with technical drawings, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Customer Manufacturing Manuals (CMMs), ensuring all work meets quality and functional standards. Key Responsibilities Assemble small electro-mechanical components according to technical drawings, SOPs, and CMMs. Use hand tools and measuring equipment such as torque drivers, micrometers and verniers. Perform assembly tasks including drilling, tapping, reaming, countersinking, filing, lapping, buffing, and lubrication. Connect cables and wires following technical specifications. Conduct tests and inspections to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve any product issues. Maintain the equipment used in electronic assembly processesRequirements Ability to...

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with experience in building electro-mechanical assemblies and working with both mechanical and electrical components. You'll be responsible for assembling, inspecting, testing, upgrading and repairing assemblies in accordance with technical drawings, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Customer Manufacturing Manuals (CMMs), ensuring all work meets quality and functional standards. Key Responsibilities Assemble small electro-mechanical components according to technical drawings, SOPs, and CMMs. Use hand tools and measuring equipment such as torque drivers, micrometers and verniers. Perform assembly tasks including drilling, tapping, reaming, countersinking, filing, lapping, buffing, and lubrication. Connect cables and wires following technical specifications. Conduct tests and inspections to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve any product issues. Maintain the equipment used in electronic assembly processesRequirements Ability to...

Crem Recruitment has been appointed to recruit for a key business within the manufacturing industry to facilitate their busy operation. Our client, who are a well-recognised manufacturing company, is looking to recruit an Assembly Operator to work at their busy factory based on the outskirts of Newmarket. Duties will include: * Assemble parts or products according to technical drawings, work instructions, or standard operating procedures. * Operate hand tools, power tools, or machinery safely and efficiently. * Inspect finished products for quality, ensuring they meet required standards. * Report any defects, faults, or issues to the supervisor. * Maintain a clean and organized workstation, following health and safety regulations. * Meet daily production targets and deadlines. * Work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments to achieve team goals. Hours and Pay: * Flexible working days: Monday – Friday or Monday – Thursday. * 37 hours per...

Mechanical Fitter Heathrow Airport £25.00 per hour Ongoing Days, Nights, Weekends Uplifts in place for nights and weekends. The Company MJM is currently recruiting experienced Mechanical Fitters to work at Heathrow Airport on a long-term basis. You'll be part of a skilled team responsible for maintaining the mechanical integrity of Heathrow’s critical infrastructure—keeping systems running efficiently in one of the world’s busiest airports. The Role As a Mechanical / Maintenance Fitter based at Heathrow, you will be responsible for maintaining automated systems to ensure maximum productivity, efficiency, and equipment availability. Your duties will include: * Maintaining automated systems to a high operational standard * Carrying out fault-finding, reactive repairs, and planned preventative maintenance * Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults * Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth system performance About You * Proven experience...