130 jobs found in Darwen

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment.  Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph.  Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to support in assembly and integration for major defence programmes from our client's Bolton HQ. *MUST HAVE DEMONSTRABLE SAP EXPERIENCE IN YOUR CV, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT IT* MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS (HIGHLY LIKELY EXTENSION) - BOLTON - MUST UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing...

Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Integration) Bolton £35 per hour initially 12 months 1-stage interview Mon-Fri Certain Advantage is working in partnership with a large engineering company that operates within the aerospace industry and is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. As a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.   What will you be doing? Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEAs, FAIs etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework activities. Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions. Support the Non-Conformance Process using SAP.  A couple of things you should know: Formal...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment.    Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph.  Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with...

Production & Manufacturing Operatives – January 2026 Starts! (Successful applicants will be contacted and inducted in December 2025, ready to start the first week of January 2026.) Location: Rochdale Centre Pay Rate: £12.24 per hour Hours: Monday–Friday, rotating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm) + occasional 8am–5pm shift. Contract: Temp to Perm Join A Growing Team! Are you looking for a practical, hands-on role with long-term career prospects? We’re looking for reliable Production & Manufacturing Operatives to join a well-established and friendly manufacturing team based in the heart of Rochdale. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be working in a clean, well-organised factory environment where every day is different. Your tasks may include: Bonding and assembling materials Sanding, prepping, and finishing components Supporting the build and production departments Helping with general factory and manufacturing duties About You We’d love to hear from you if you have...

Mechanical Technician Department: Oil & Gas (Subsea) Location: Barrow-in-Furness Type: Full-Time As a Mechanical Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting our manufacturing operations across electronic, mechanical, and systems functions. You'll be hands-on with testing, troubleshooting, and process control-ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance. What You'll Do * Execute technical tasks within dedicated work groups and key cell projects * Apply test techniques and procedures to validate product integrity * Interpret and work from job packets, routings, wire lists, and bills of material * Maintain and calibrate production tools and equipment * Diagnose and repair product, process, or program defects * Read blueprints, identify components, and perform wire preparation, stripping, crimping, harness repair, and termination * Operate and program automated machinery * Drive continuous improvement using our Manufacturing System...

Process (Manufacturing) Engineer - Airbus Single Aisle Programme Location: Broughton Contract: Inside IR35 Join the manufacturing team at Airbus Broughton and play a key role in industrialising modifications for Single Aisle aircraft. You will be supporting both mechanical and electrical systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. What you'll do: Transform design intent into technical instructions and manufacturing data. Deliver work prep for production: routings, BOMs, SOIs, STV calculations. Drive process improvements and implement best practices. Provide hands-on support to shop floor, supply chain, and assembly lines. What you'll bring: Strong knowledge of lean principles and SAP. Expertise in aircraft production and manufacturing engineering. Ability to work from first principles and make informed technical decisions. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Why join us? Be part of a multi-functional team, influence production processes, and help...

Rotherwood are delighted to be working exclusively with a prestigeous client in Altham and are looking for 10 Assembly Operatives to start throughout January. The role is temporary only and potentially could last until August. The hours of work are on a rotating shift pattern and will be the following 6am to 2pm one week and then the following week 10am to 6pm. Due to the location and early starts you MUST have your own transport, applications without transport will not be considered. The duties incluce assembling vey small components (must be nimble fingered) and testing finished products on varied machines. It's a very clean and warm enviornment with excellent kitchen facilities and free car parking. If you fit the above criteria please submit your CV straight away. If you have not heard from us in 5 working days your application has been unsuccesful

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Wiring Operator on an initial 12 month contract and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: £28.35ph for the first 12 weeks and then £29.70 after week 12 (Umbrella).  Overtime Rates of 'time and a half' for all hours worked over 37 hours per week.   Electrical Wiring Operator Job Description: An exciting opportunity for a Skilled Electrical Wiring Operator to join our Calibration and Maintenance team for a 12-month period in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. We are seeking a Skilled Wire Operator to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to fault diagnose and repair bespoke cabling to drawing specifications. Fault finding and subsequent repair of cable assemblies. Carry out surface mount repair on CCAs. Maintain and repair test/measuring equipment to...

An opportunity has arisen with my client for an Electrical Wiring Operator to join them on a 12-month contract. As an Electrical Wiring Operator you will join the Calibration and Maintenance Team to fault diagnose and repair bespoke cabling to drawing specifications. Role: Electrical Wiring Operator Pay: £28.35 per hour via umbrella (rising to £29.70 per hour after 12 weeks) Location: Bolton Contract: 12 Months Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week Security Clearance: BPSS however needs to achieve Security Clerance. Responsibilities: Fault finding and subsequent repair of cable assemblies. Carry out surface mount repair on CCAs. Maintain and repair test/measuring equipment to component level. PAT testing across the manufacturing site. Interrogate drawings during fault finding activities. Safety systems testing of Test & Measuring equipment in line with documented procedures. Provide Technical support to facilitate the efficient servicing of STTE to enable...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x General Operative’s with very strong Soldering experience an initial 12 month contract.  This position will specifically require experience with strong soldering experience.  Any prior microelectronics experience would be great, i.e. soldering under a microscope.  You will also need experience working within a manufacturing environment. There are 3 positions working on standard days and 1 position working nights. Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph.  Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Job Spec: The General Operator will be responsible for the carrying out of manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electronics Assembler / Microelectronics Operator on a night shift. PCB, Wiring, Soldering, Electronics Assembler, Electronics Test Technician experience sought after. on initial 12 month contract and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: £33.04 per hour   Micro-electronics Operator (Night shift) Job Description: The Micro-electronics Operator will be responsible for the assembly of Micro-electronics components in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions and drawings, certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and time scales to match project objectives.   Assembly of Micro-electronic components in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions / drawings. Completion of Route Cards and manufacturing documentation. Work in accordance with Clean Room operating procedures and...

Job Title: Production Supervisor Location: Leyland Reports to: Production Manager Salary: £30,225 p/a (£15.50 per hour) Hours: 6am – 2pm, 37.5 hour working week Term: 12-week temporary to permanent role Pay: Weekly We are seeking a proactive and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee the shop floor manufacturing of our products. In this role, you will manage, guide, and support our line teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and high-quality production in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Key responsibilities / duties: * Direct and manage Line Leaders and General Assembly Line workers to ensure tasks are completed in line with SOPs. * Communicate job expectations, plan, monitor, and appraise job results; coach, discipline, and develop employees while coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. * Lead, coordinate, and sign-off line setup and paperwork efficiently on a daily basis. * Identify production line issues quickly and...

Job Title: Production Lead Location: Skelmersdale (Full-time, On-site) Contract: 6 Months Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum About the Role We are looking for an experienced Production Lead to join our team in Skelmersdale on a 6-month contract. You will work alongside two other Production Leads, taking ownership of day-to-day operations while driving improvements across safety, quality, service, and cost. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running-an individual with strong supervisory experience and a proven background in manufacturing and production environments. Key Responsibilities Provide frontline leadership and supervision to a team of 25-30 production staff. Manage day-to-day operations to ensure targets are met across safety, quality, service, and cost. Lead effective Tier 2 daily meetings, working closely with planners, maintenance engineers, and safety personnel. Collate, analyse, and submit operational reports to senior leadership. Work...

Join Our Team as a Production Operative! Are you ready to jump into a dynamic role where your contributions really matter? We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Production Operatives! If you're motivated, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Position Details: Contract Type: Temporary Hours: 2pm - 8pm Hourly Rate: £12.21 Location: Trafford Park Start Date: December 8, 2025What Will You Be Doing? As a Production Operative, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process. Your responsibilities will include: Operating production machinery and equipment efficiently. Assisting in the assembly and packaging of products. Ensuring quality control standards are met and maintained. Collaborating with team members to meet production targets. Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.You must have your own pair of safety boots for this role. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an...

Job Role : Press Brake Setter & Operator (Amada Experience) Location: Oldham Pay Rate: £17.00 – £18.00 per hour Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm (early finish) Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent Start Date: Immediate We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client in Oldham for an experienced Press Brake Setter & Operator with proven Amada machinery experience to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company offering a fixed day shift and a potential permanent position for the right candidate. Press Brake Setter / Operator Requirements: Previous experience setting and operating Amada press brake machines Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Attention to detail and commitment to quality If you’re ready to start immediately and meet the above criteria, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to  or apply online by submitting your CV today! If you don’t hear from...

Job Role - Production Operative - NIGHT SHIFT - Immediate Start Available **APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO SUNDAY - THURSDAY 10.30PM - 6.30PM SHIFTS** Rate Of Pay - £12.80 PH  Location - Oldham  Contract Type - Temp To Perm  Hours Of Work – Sunday - Thursday 10.30pm - 6.30am  Our large manufacturing client based in Oldham is looking for experienced production operatives to join their warehouse team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an immediate start for the right candidate.  Job Role – Packing up the products that the company produces Handling raw materials of the products the company produces Basic quality inspection Completion of production reports Palletising goods Feeding products through industrial machines We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have production / manufacturing / machining experience who are used to repetitive work and can begin immediately. Once a successful probationary period is completed, there are opportunities at the company for...

Job Role - Production Operative - Rotating Day Shift - Immediate Start Available! Rate Of Pay - £12.21 PH  Location - Oldham  Contract Type - Temp To Perm  Hours Of Work – Monday - Friday 6.30am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 10.30pm rotating.  Our large manufacturing client based in Oldham is looking for experienced production operatives to join their warehouse team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an immediate start for the right candidate.  Job Role – Packing up the products that the company produces Handling raw materials of the products the company produces Basic quality inspection Completion of production reports Palletising goods Feeding products through industrial machines We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have production / manufacturing / machining experience who are used to repetitive work and can begin immediately. Once a successful probationary period is completed, there are opportunities at the company for further progression into different areas of the...

Production Operative Bredbury Temp to Perm £12.21 per hour 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday Immediate starts available Good transport links in Stockport and Tameside Search Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced production operatives to work for one of our busy manufacturing clients based in Bredbury. This role will be working in a print environment. This is a great opportunity to join a company and department that continues to grow. This role is working in a fast paced environment and will also include a good level of manual dexterity. Previous experience working in a print environment would be desirable and previous manufacturing experience is essential. Duties will include: Packing finished products Operating printing machinery Quality control Cutting of materials Wrapping/Vinyling Working with Scissors and Knife Finishing Keeping work stations clean and tidy Adhering to all health and safety on siteThe successful candidate must: Be reliable and hardworking Have...

Kinetic Recruitment are looking to recruit Medical Packaging Operatives, to work in a busy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, based within the Runcorn area. This is a great opportunity for candidates that want to excel and gain new skills. Initially it is a 6 month assignment with the possibility to be extended, 6 months at a time. Rotating: Week 1 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Week 2 | Wednesday and Thursday. Working 12 hours shifts - 06:00am - 18:00 | 18:00 - 06:00. Working every other weekend. Rate of pay - £17.29 per hour. Overtime available. *Background screening checks are to be completed prior to starts, this includes a DBS check* The Role: * Working to GMP Standards working as part of the manufacturing team. * Packing and checking products to ensure no deviations occur * Able to mind and operate machinery as directed. * Report all faults and complete documentation. The Applicant: * Must have a high standard of numeracy and literacy *...