Production Support Technician

Job Description

About the CompanyThe company employs over 500 highly skilled Team Players, who help create some of the most advanced technology on the global market. Alongside producing the latest in broadcast technology, its world-class engineers work across third-party manufacturing onproducts. This collaborative approach to contract manufacturing has produced many commercial successes over the years, including the best-selling British computer of all time, the Raspberry Pi. UK TEC also works to pioneer the latest ground-breaking manufacturingprocesses of the future through the Advanced Manufacturing Research Operations Centre.The company prides itself on being one of only two repair centres in Europe, providing unrivalled levels of customer satisfaction with a key focus on being quality-driven and cost-competitive.Role OverviewAs a Production Support Technician, you will be working in the Production Engineering Department and reporting directly to the Production Engineering Supervisor. This key role is to ensure efficient daily running of the UK Technology Centre test and assemblyoperations. You will get the opportunity to become involved in creating and maintaining total productive maintenance procedures for test and assembly, as well as have input in implementing and controlling process changes. During peak times within the organisation,your skills may be required to join other departments to assist in the development of new test and assembly facilities. This role requires strong technical ability, knowledge of both test and product operation, and an understanding of the production workflowwould be an advantage.Key Responsibilities:

• Confident fault finding and repairing on a range of production/process equipment
• Carryout total productive maintenance procedures
• Analysis and reporting of production data (breakdown and no fault found)
• Analysis of test data
• Control and implementation of key process changes (Production Change Notices, Engineering Change Notices, Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
• Implementation of productive innovation ideas
• Provide input during Design For Manufacture evaluations
• Spare parts for your area
• Ensuring a safe, clean working environment and carrying out work in a safe manner ensuring safety standards are met

Person Specification:Essential Criteria

• Must be available to work shifts (3 shift pattern: Week 1 05.45 to 14:00; Week 2 13:45 to 22:00; Week 3 21:45 to 06:00)
• HNC or above in an Engineering or Technical discipline (or time served apprentice with experience)
• Able to communicate at all levels including external customers
• Ability to make engineering and technical change decisions to improve quality, efficiency to the benefit of the business
• A strong team player with a positive attitude towards achieving schedules
• Self-motivated and strong sense of responsibility

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of computer programming languages; C, Python, Visual Basic, etc.
• An understanding of assembly techniques and basic mechanical engineering
• Good aptitude for complex and technical operations

What they can offer:

• A competitive salary
• Generous company pension scheme
• Life assurance (x10 annual salary)
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• On-site gym and wellbeing initiatives
• Fantastic sports and social culture
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• On-site, secure car parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Access to discounted companys products
• Private health care (subject to service)

How to ApplyIf this role is of interest and you would like to learn more, please attach your CV to the link provided and the Hiring Company will be in direct contact.