26 production technician jobs found in Risby

Location: Newmarket (CB8) Duration: Temporary - 6 months initially with potential to become permanent Hours: 8:30 am until 4:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: £13.75 per hour increasing to £14.25 after 3 months Job Reference: 36113 Polytec are looking for a Production Technician for our Newmarket based client. Responsibilities: * Assembly of antenna kits, following documentation, ensuring Health and Safety regulations are adhered to * Operate Test and Measurement equipment * Ensure all relevant paperwork for each job is completed Requirements: * Previous experience of light mechanical assembly work * Electronics background or microwave experience preferable * Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and costs * Good soldering skills would be an advantage Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

Job Title: Isolator Operator Location: Thetford Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm / 1:00pm-9:00pm Job Type: Full-time Salary: £13.84 per hour Department: Manufacturing / Production Reports to: Shift Supervisor / Production Manager Job Summary A leading manufacturer in Thetford is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Isolator Operator to join its production team. This role is crucial for maintaining a controlled production environment, ensuring products are prepared, assembled, and inspected according to strict quality standards. Key Responsibilities Operate and maintain isolator equipment following standard operating procedures. Assemble, prep, and inspect products within the isolator environment. Ensure accurate documentation of production processes and material usage. Monitor material quality and report any deviations or issues. Support production lines by providing materials and components as needed. Assist with line changeovers, cleaning, and...

We are seeking a Process Technician to support production operations within a pharmaceutical GMP-regulated environment. This role involves operating and monitoring manufacturing equipment, maintaining batch documentation, and ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical quality, safety, and hygiene standards. Key Responsibilities * Operate and monitor production equipment in line with SOPs and GMP requirements. * Carry out raw material charging, equipment setup, cleaning, and basic maintenance. * Maintain accurate batch documentation and production records. * Identify and report process deviations and support resolution activities. * Support continuous improvement and updates to procedures where required. * shift work will be required Requirements * Experience in pharmaceutical, GMP, or manufacturing environments preferred. * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures. * Good communication and teamwork skills

Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical) Hertfordshire / Cambridge Border 12-Month Contract We’re looking for a hands-on Commissioning Engineer to support the testing and commissioning of modular systems within a high-tech manufacturing environment. This is a practical, shop-floor-based role ideal for a technician or junior engineer with strong fault-finding skills and a solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. The Role You’ll be responsible for the commissioning and testing of completed sub-assemblies, ensuring systems are fully functional and meet quality standards before final sign-off. Day-to-day duties include: * Testing electrical, electronic, and mechanical components of assembled systems * Carrying out fault finding and diagnostics * Completing electrical safety testing and validation checks * Following work instructions and acceptance test procedures * Recording results, serial numbers, and test documentation online *...

Job title: Test & Repairs Technician Job type: Temporary to Permanent Location: Stevenage Working hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-5pm & Fri 7am-2pm Hourly rate: £14.00 per hour   Our highly established client based in Stevenage are currently looking for a Test & Repairs Technician to join their team on a Temporary to Permanent basis, with a view of an immediate start after interview process. The successful candidate must have hands on and technical skills, with a strong background and understanding of the electronics industry.    Main duties as a Test & Repairs Technician: Technical: - Provide a high standard of technical advice and guidance to customer issues via email & telephone - Oversee technical maintenance and assist with repair operations to ensure that service delivery is not compromised - Undertake investigations and provide reports in relation to customer issues and feedback - Review technical information, manuals and processes, updating &...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Controller to join our client's fast-paced production site in Newmarket, with an immediate start available. This is a full-time, ongoing opportunity and there is a high chance of a temp-to-perm contract for the right candidate. Due to the location of the site in Newmarket, candidates must have access to their own vehicle or reliable transport to travel to and from the workplace. Rates of Pay: - Under 21 years of age: £12.76 per hour Overtime available after 45 hours at £13.26 per hour - Aged 21 and over: £12.86 per hour Overtime available after 45 hours at £13.41 per hour You will be working on a rotating 5 out of 7 days schedule, typically from 07:00 to 16:00, including some weekends. Your Time at Work You will be responsible for managing intake operations from a quality perspective, including inspection, reporting, and ensuring production demands are met without delays. You will lead and support the...

Purchasing Manager Our client, an expert in manufacturing cleaning products, known for delivering reliable, high-quality services across residential and commercial spaces are currently looking for a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role would be covering maternity leave and can be completed on a hybrid basis, with our clients main site being based in Thetford. Our client is flexible on working location/ hybrid working with likely 2/3 days a week in the office, working 9:00 – 17:00. The Handover period will be completed in thier London Office. Experience, Knowledge & Skills: * CIPS, Degree or equivalent in Logistics, Business administration or Purchasing. (Desirable) * Minimum 3 years experience within a senior purchasing role/environment (Essential) * Operated within the FMCG Industry (Essential) * Previous experience in packaging, materials or chemical environments (Desirable) * Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills...

Job Title: Project Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK Department: Engineering Reports To: Programme Engineering Manager / Project Engineering Lead Rate: approx. PAYE GBP 250 per day, Umbrella GBP 343.91 per day Role Purpose The Project Engineer plays a key role in delivering engineering solutions for land-based systems, including vehicles, tactical support equipment, integrated mission systems, and deployable infrastructure. This role supports the full engineering lifecycle, ensuring technical compliance while contributing to successful delivery against budget, schedule, and quality targets. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Delivery Support the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering work packages Ensure activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards Track engineering hours and report financial performance Technical Development & Compliance Analyse and resolve design challenges to meet customer and regulatory requirements...

Our client is seeking a Commissioning Engineer for an initial 12-month contract to be based onsite in the Hertfordshire / Cambridge borders. As the Commissioning Engineer you will possess considerable knowledge of working in a technical environment within a high-tech engineering/manufacturing company Requirements: Educated to HND level in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Extensive understanding of mechanical / electrical / electronic build and assembly Proven experience of commissioning products within a manufacturing environment Ability to read and understand both electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings Familiar with full range of mechanical engineering materials, finishes and tolerances Electrical experience of wiring, fault finding, electrical testing practices Flexible to traveling overseas as and when required Responsibilities: Working hands on to test, document and commission products using defined processes Liaising with build, commissioning and manufacturing...

Exciting Opportunity: Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopist Are you a scientist who genuinely enjoys working hands‑on with proteins and NMR? This organisation is looking for a Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopist to strengthen their Molecular Sciences capability, supporting early‑stage drug discovery through high‑quality protein NMR data and assay development. Job Title: Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopist Vacancy Type: Fixed‑Term Contract (3 Years) Location: Cambridge Salary: DOE The Role of the Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopist In this role, you will be embedded within a specialist NMR group, supporting fragment‑based drug discovery programmes across oncology and CNS targets. The position is strongly focused on protein NMR, from protein production through to screening, assay development, and data interpretation. Your responsibilities will include: Designing, setting up, and running protein‑observed and ligand‑observed NMR experiments Supporting NMR‑based fragment screening campaigns and...

Technical Manager Norfolk 14 month FTC - mat cover £50,000 - £55,000 | Hybrid Are you ready to take the lead on high-profile retail accounts within indulgent, fast-moving categories? This is a pivotal Technical Manager role where you'll sit at the heart of customer relationships, food safety governance and successful product launches What you'll be doing at the Technical Manager: Be the primary technical contact for your retail account, building trusted partnerships while ensuring every product is legally compliant, brand-aligned and right first time. Own customer specifications end-to-end, generating and verifying accurate documentation, managing portals and ensuring full due diligence across food safety, allergens, labelling and legal claims. Drive supplier approval and performance, conducting risk assessments across raw materials, manufacturing standards and KPIs, while leading audits and site visits to strengthen compliance and collaboration. Lead artwork approval from...

Quality Assurance Assistant CO7 Area £12.71 per hour (rising to £13.50) Pin Point Recruitment is hiring a Quality Assurance Assistant to join a fast-paced food production environment based in the CO7 area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in Quality Assurance within the food industry. This role is responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance function to ensure products meet customer requirements, food safety standards, and internal quality expectations. You will play a key part in maintaining high standards across production, hygiene, and compliance. Key Responsibilities * Quality & Compliance * Support the operation of an effective Quality Assurance system * Ensure full product traceability at all times * Complete all QA documentation accurately and on time * Assist with internal audits and inspections * Report non-conformances and support corrective actions * Retain and monitor shelf-life samples *...

Senior Site Manager – New Build Education (Contract) We are working with a well-established, Tier 1 main contractor with a strong track record delivering large-scale education and commercial projects across the UK. The business is known for delivering high-value, complex new build schemes, with a focus on quality, programme delivery, and health & safety. They have a strong pipeline of secured work and are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Site Manager for a flagship education project in Essex. This is a long-term contract role (circa 4 years) on a major new build academy, currently in pre-construction and due to start on site shortly. The project is valued at up to £80m, with a significant weekly spend and a fast-paced delivery programme. Candidates MUST have delivered DfE projects £40m - £80m to be considered. Duties and responsibilities Manage the contract works on site in accordance with company procedures and monitor the construction process throughout Attend and...

Senior Quantity Surveyor (QS) 📍 Location: Sizewell, Suffolk (IP17) 📅 Start Date: ASAP 💰 Rate: £500 per day (PAYE) We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major onshore power station project based in Sizewell. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile infrastructure scheme and play a key role in delivering complex construction packages. Key Responsibilities: * Subcontract management of steelwork, cladding, and building envelope packages * Production and management of upstream (upline) change events relating to the above packages * Commercial oversight, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting * Working closely with project teams to ensure contractual compliance and efficiency * Utilising document control systems effectively to manage project information Requirements: * Proven experience in a contracting environment (essential – client-side experience alone will not be considered) * Strong technical...

Overview of department: Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is recruiting an HNC/HND qualified Electronic Test Engineer to work at their state-of-the-art facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire on an ongoing contractual basis You will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements **In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to hold a HNC/HND level qualification AND be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance as both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions** Responsibilities: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Experience specifically required: Must have significant experience with measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment. Electronic Component level fault finding CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage. Environmental testing would also be an advantage. High Voltage training/awareness. SAP Beneficial The department are keen to hear from candidates from a background with either RF / Microwave skills or candidates that have strong Test, Diagnostics, Repair Engineering skills. Hourly Rate: £36.00ph (Umbrella).  Time and a quarter Overtime rate for hours worked over 37 hours Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Development...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

Senior Configuration Engineer Stevenage (Sector: Defence & Aerospace) Contract Type: 12 Month Contract   The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to join our world-class team of over 30 specialists. In this role, you will be the guardian of product definition, ensuring the technical integrity of life-critical systems across multiple international projects.   The Role Supporting the Project Configuration Manager, you will take ownership of the design structure for major product sections. You will act as the bridge between engineering innovation and controlled execution, managing complex product variants through every stage of the lifecycle—from development and production to in-service support.   Key Responsibilities: Manage and reflect engineering input into the design structure using our PLM tool, Windchill. Lead the engineering change process, reviewing, accepting, or rejecting changes to ensure business approbation controls are strictly met. Maintain...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer.  Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great. Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Design Engineer Job Description: The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential....

MRP Controller Stevenage 12 Month Sector: Manufacturing & Logistics Are you a detail-oriented planning professional with a background in manufacturing and supply chain? We are seeking an MRP Controller to join our Manufacturing Planning & Control team in Stevenage. In this pivotal role, you will take primary responsibility for managing existing and future manufacturing schedules, delivering high-level logistics management, and ensuring that critical customer programmes are met on time, to cost, and to the highest quality standards. The RoleReporting to a Senior Member of the Manufacturing Planning & Control team, you will coordinate all planning activities to deliver the Master Production Schedule (MPS). Your daily responsibilities will include: Executing all activities related to material planning and procurement to ensure an uninterrupted manufacturing flow. Releasing and managing work within the MRP system while maintaining accurate delivery forecasts for our...