189 manufacturing jobs found in Buntingford

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Lead on an initial 12-month contract basis. As the Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer 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. Role: Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Pay: £32 - £35 per hour Umbrella rate Location: Stevenage - fully onsite Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12 months IR35 Status: Inside SC Clearance: SC however can start on BPSS Responsibilities: Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process using FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

Location: Melbourn, near Royston (SG8) Type of Work: Temporary Duration: 3 months initially, transfer to permanent staff for the right candidates Hours: 8am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hour week) Moving to weekly shift rotations 13th July 2026 early / late shift (6am - 2:30pm and 1:30pm - 10pm on a weekly rotation) Salary: £17 per hour Job Reference: 36205 Polytec are looking for Manufacturing Technicians to complete assembly tasks for our client based in Melbourn, near Royston. Ideally you will have access to your own transport due to the shift pattern requirements. Responsibilities: * Assembling small plastic components Requirements: * Experience assembling small items * Attention to detail, good dexterity and an awareness of quality requirements * Cleanroom experience would be useful but full training will be given. You must be comfortable in lab PPE including hairnet, shoe covers, gloves and coat * Familiarity with a glovebox assembly would be beneficial Please contact...

Manufacturing / Metal Operator Competitive + OT Range of shifts; day Shift / 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm Temp to Perm Welwyn Hatfield gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a manufacturing operator to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient manufacture, assembly, inspection, and handling of aerospace components in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, quality standards, and customer requirements. Key Responsibilities Manufacture and assemble aerospace components in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, standard operating procedures, and work instructions. Operate production equipment, machinery, hand tools, and measuring equipment safely and effectively. Perform in-process inspections and visual quality checks to ensure products conform to specification. Complete all manufacturing and quality documentation accurately...

Contract Manufacturing Engineer   12-Month Contract Outside IR35 £35.00–£45.00 per hour DOE Immediate Start We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering business operating within the Aerospace / Space sector on an initial 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support the introduction of new products, improve manufacturing processes, and work on technically challenging projects within a highly regulated, precision engineering environment. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing methods, supporting production, and ensuring products are manufactured efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Contract Manufacturing Engineer Develop and implement manufacturing processes and work instructions. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities. Create and maintain manufacturing...

Manufacturing Engineer Basildon 12-Month Contract Paying up to £48p/h (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities Develop and optimise manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment Support product transition from design into production Analyse production data, costs, and schedules to inform decisions Resolve complex production issues and improve shop floor performance Drive efficiency through capacity planning, workflow, and layout improvements Ensure product quality through validation, verification, and process control Maintain manufacturing documentation and production data Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Support failure investigations using structured problem-solving methods (e.g. 8D) Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams Essential: Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and principles Ability to analyse data and influence decisions Experience across the product...

Role: Powder Coater Supervisor Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire. Hours: Full time Salary: £16.00ph-£19.00ph An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Powder Coater Supervisor to join our clients successful team. Duties of a Powder Coater Supervisor: Act as the primary point of contact between the Paint Line team and Production Management. Lead, motivate, and coach team members to achieve departmental objectives. Set clear daily/weekly/monthly goals and communicate expectations effectively. Mentor team members, support their development, and identify training needs. Conduct performance reviews and support staff welfare and engagement. Organise and allocate tasks to a team of approximately 4–5 operatives. What we would like from you: Proven experience working on a powder coating line, including the ability to spray. Knowledge of Gema equipment and strong understanding of powder coating processes. Manual Handling and Health & Safety qualifications (desirable). First...

Racking & Hanging Operative Shifts: Monday to Friday 1.00pm to 11.00 pm - Late shift | 40 hrs/week Contract: Stable Temp-to-Perm position We're recruiting a Paint Line Operative to join a busy powder coating department. This is a hands-on role supporting the paint line to hit production targets while maintaining excellent quality and safe working practices. What you'll be doing Preparing parts for coating (cleaning/degreasing, masking/plugging as required) Hanging/racking parts onto jigs and loading/unloading the conveyor line Supporting powder coating processes (booth housekeeping and powder handling once trained) Monitoring line flow and curing ovens, reporting any issues or defects Carrying out visual quality checks (coverage, finish, colour, contamination) and recording results Packing/labelling finished components to job card/customer requirements Keeping the work area clean and following all site H&S procedures What we're looking for Essential: Previous...

Punch Machine Operator Location: Buntingford Pay: £15.00 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience Overtime: £22.50 - £25.50 per hour Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, plus overtime available Contract: Temp to Perm About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Punch Machine Operator to join a busy and established sheet metal manufacturing company in Buntingford. This is a temp to perm opportunity offering the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period. The role offers regular overtime, competitive rates of pay, and the opportunity to become part of a supportive and growing team. Applicants with experience as a CNC Operator, Sheet Metal Worker, Press Operator, Machine Operator, Production Operative, Fabrication Operative, Metalworker, Manufacturing Operative, or Engineering Operative may also have transferable skills suitable for this position. What You'll Do • Set up and operate punch machines safely and efficiently • Read and...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer 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: 4 days a week likely onsite (likely could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. 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...

Mechanical Design Engineer 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using CREO? Do you have experience carrying out mechanical design and proving activities? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects Support the functional & environmental testing and trials Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to...

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Stevenage - 4 days/week onsite minimum (likely flexible week to week) + 1 day remote Duration: 12 months Rate: £50/hour Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC + BPSS to start (UK Eyes Only) Overview You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer's needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform a range of engineering activities including progressing developmental designs into production environments and working with suppliers on technical queries. Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise....

Yard Operative Location: Baldock Pay Rate: £13.00 - £13.50 per hour (depending on experience) Job Type: Temporary Hours: Full-time or Part-time Working Hours: Monday to Friday About the Role Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting for reliable and hardworking Yard Operatives to join a well-established recycling company based in Baldock. This is a hands-on temporary position working within a busy recycling facility. You will be responsible for sorting recyclable materials, maintaining a safe working environment, and supporting the smooth running of the yard's daily operations. The ideal candidate will be physically fit, dependable, and comfortable working in an outdoor industrial environment. Key Responsibilities Sorting and separating recyclable materials on the picking line. Identifying and removing non-recyclable materials. Maintaining a clean and organised working area. Assisting with general yard duties as required. Following all health and safety...

Digital Print Finisher Location: Bishop's Stortford Salary: £14 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30–15:00 Pin Point Recruitment is recruiting for a skilled Digital Print Finisher to join a well-established print production business in Bishop’s Stortford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finisher to work within a fast-paced environment producing high-quality large-format and digital print products. Key Responsibilities * Operate Fotoba cutting equipment accurately and efficiently to customer specifications. * Carry out mounting and laminating of a wide range of printed products and substrates. * Finish posters, banners, signage, exhibition graphics and point-of-sale materials to a high standard. * Inspect completed work to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency prior to dispatch. * Interpret job tickets and production instructions, ensuring deadlines are met. * Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of finishing machinery. * Monitor...

Digital Print Operative Location: Bishop’s Stortford Pay: Up to £16.00 per hour DOE Pin Point Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting for a Digital Print Operative on behalf of a leading print manufacturer in Bishop’s Stortford. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and well-established production team. The Role * Process and prepare work received from the repro and print departments. * Ensure jobs are correctly sized and the appropriate correction curves are applied. * Carry out quality checks to ensure all work meets customer and job specifications. * Maintain workflow in line with the production schedule. * Report major production issues to the Supervisor or Manager. * Troubleshoot and resolve minor issues to minimise downtime. * Perform routine maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations. * Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment. * Select the correct media profiles and RIP jobs ready for printing...

Print Finisher Contract: Temp to Perm Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 per annum About the Company Our client are a fast-paced, high-quality print production business delivering print solutions to a wide range of clients. They pride ourselves on attention to detail, reliability, and producing exceptional finished products. The Role Our client are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Print Finisher to join our production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a range of finishing processes to ensure all printed materials meet our high quality standards and client specifications. Key Responsibilities Operating guillotines PUR binding of books and brochures Die cutting printed products Saddle stitching booklets Operating folding, laminating, creasing, perforating, and other finishing equipment Quality checking finished work Packing and preparing jobs for dispatch Maintaining equipment and reporting faults...

Do you have experience working within a Cleanroom enviroment? Cleanroom Operative Location: Outskirts of Saffron Walden Salary: £12.71 Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm Contract Type: Temporary with an outlook to go permanent Sector: Manufacturing & Medical Devices Our client is seeking a Cleanroom Operative to join their growing production team on a full-time basis. Working within a cleanroom environment, you will be responsible for inspecting and packing glass medical devices to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail who enjoys working in a quality-focused manufacturing environment. Previous cleanroom experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided. As the Cleanroom Operative your duties will include: * Inspecting glass medical devices for quality and accuracy * Packing products in line with company procedures and quality standards * Following written work instructions...

Job Title: Production Technician Job Type: Temporary (until end of August, possibly longer) Location: Letchworth Working Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8.30am-4.30pm & Fri, 8.30am-2.30pm Hourly Rate: £13.50ph   Our well-known client based in Letchworth Garden City are looking for a Production Technician to join their team on a Temporary basis, to help out with a large project until the end of August. The successful candidate MUST have previous wiring & cabling experience and come from an electrical assembly background, and be available immediately.   Main duties as a Production Operative: - Wiring & cabling - Assembly PCB boards, going by drawings given - Soldering  - Mechanical assembly - Quality inspection upon finalised production - Product testing   What's needed as a Production Operative: - Previous experience within Electrical assembly - Previous wiring & cabling experience (essential) - A good understanding of quality inspection - Previous tool use...

Are you an experienced food manufacturing professional looking for your next step within Quality Assurance and Training? Our client, a successful food manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Cambridge, is looking for a proactive and detail-focused Quality Assurance & Training Coordinator to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This role would suit someone with previous QA/QC experience within food manufacturing, or an experienced food manufacturing candidate who has a strong understanding of GMP, quality standards and is looking to develop their career further within a quality-focused position. Working closely with the production team, you will support the site in maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. The role will involve a combination of hands-on factory checks, GMP auditing, quality paperwork, updating procedures and delivering training to colleagues. About You The ideal candidate will have: * Previous experience working within...

Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire Hours: Full-time (Early Finish Every Friday) Job Type: Temporary to Permanent Salary: Competitive (DOE) Start Date: Immediate Start Available Our client is currently recruiting for a Polisher / Grinder to join their busy and established manufacturing team based in Sandy. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with polishing, grinding, fabrication, or metal finishing experience who is looking for a long-term position with the opportunity to secure a permanent role. Key Responsibilities Polishing and grinding metal components to a high standard. Using hand-held grinders, polishing machines, and other workshop tools. Deburring and finishing products in line with quality standards. Inspecting finished components to ensure they meet specifications. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment. Working as part of a busy team. Following health and safety procedures at all times. Requirements Previous polishing, grinding, fabrication, or...

Materials Science Laboratory Technician Harpenden, Hertfordshire Rolling Fixed Term Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Materials Science Laboratory Technician to join an innovative technology company developing sustainable manufacturing processes. Based on-site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, this contracted position offers the potential to become permanent and provides the opportunity to contribute to the scale-up of novel carbon conversion technologies. Working within a multidisciplinary Process Development team, you will play a key role in laboratory operations, process experimentation, and the development of future commercial manufacturing processes. Key Duties and Responsibilities Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient working practices. Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, consumables, and safety systems. Prepare, operate, monitor, and clean chemical reactor and process equipment. Support the planning and delivery of...