4 manufacturing technician jobs found

Job Title: Junior Quality Assurance Technician (Entry Level / Graduate Opportunity) Location: Ashford Contract: Temporary to permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Pay rate: £12.95 per hour About the Role We are recruiting for a Junior Quality Assurance Technician to join a reputable food manufacturing business and support their Quality team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting out in their career, or a recent school leaver / graduate, who has an interest in food, science or quality and is looking to gain hands‑on experience within the food manufacturing industry. Full training will be provided, making this role well suited to candidates keen to learn and develop within a technical or QA environment. Key Responsibilities Sampling and testing of raw materials in line with quality procedures Carrying out routine quality tests, including: Sugar solids pH testing Colour checks Water activity (AW) Spread testing Yeast and mould testing Accurately...

Litho Printer (Contract) Hourly Rate - £17.93/hour (Average 40 hours per week, £37,294.40 per annum), plus overtime Location - Wiltshire/Hampshire We’re working with a large pan-European manufacturing business which operates 7 days a week that is actively seeking an experienced Litho Printer to join one of its site Manufacturing teams on a contract (potentially to permanent). You will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining a B1 2 colour perfecting printing presses to produce high-quality printed materials efficiently and safely. Your Key Responsibilities: * Set up and operate litho sheetfed printing press * To read and interpret job instructions specifications * To prepare plates, inks, and paper for print production * To monitor print quality, colour consistency, and registration through production * Make adjustments throughout to ensure output meets quality standards * Perform routine maintenance and maintain clean press equipment and working area...

Key Responsibilities & Achievements Programmed, set, and operated Mazak 5-axis Integrex machines using Mazatrol Fusion 640 and G-code/M-code, delivering complex components to tight tolerances Developed, edited, and optimised CNC programs to improve machining efficiency, reducing cycle times and minimising downtime Successfully manufactured high-precision components in line with strict engineering drawings, CAD data, and technical specifications Operated manual lathes and gate mills as required to support full production workflow and meet deadlines Selected tooling, set offsets, and configured machines to consistently achieve high-quality, repeatable output Interpreted complex engineering drawings and CAD models to produce accurate, first-time-off components where possible Maintained strong focus on quality control, ensuring parts met specification and reducing rework rates Technical Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience as a CNC Machinist / Programmer in a...

Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Site/Construction Manager to support the on-site leadership team delivering a £13m industrial extension and fit-out within a food manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on, construction-led role focused on day-to-day site delivery, trade coordination, and technical oversight, ensuring safe, efficient progress against programme. While food factory experience is desirable, the priority is a construction-heavy industrial fit-out background and the ability to interpret technical drawings, identify coordination clashes, and drive practical resolution on site. Key Objectives Strengthen on-site management capacity to maintain programme and productivity. Drive safe execution of works through strong H&S leadership and compliance. Coordinate multiple work packages and interfaces (building fabric / fit-out / MEP). Identify and resolve technical/coordination issues early to minimise rework and delays. Maintain high standards of...