Craft Technician

Job Title: Craft Technician

Location: Stonehouse GL10 3SX

Pay Rate: £18.50 – £20.00 per hour + overtime

Shifts: 12-hour rotating shifts covering days and nights on a 4-shift pattern

• Week 1: 4 Nights (Mon–Thu, 7pm–7am)
• Week 2: 3 Days (Mon–Wed, 7am–7pm) and 3 Nights (Fri–Sun, 7pm–7am)
• Week 3: 4 Days (Thu–Sun, 7am–7pm)
• Week 4: Week off

Position Overview

As a Craft Technician, you will be responsible for the setting, calibration, and resolution of technical issues on all equipment within your allocated cell. You will also provide operator training to ensure that equipment is maintained to achieve output targets in line with both quality and health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, check, and calibrate all gauging equipment within the cell.
• Manage the startup, resetting, running, and shutdown of all machines, including fixtures, tooling (ordering included), and work handling equipment.
• Proactively fault-find and resolve issues impacting safety, quality, or output targets.
• Maintain equipment to the highest standards, ensuring maximum performance and OE targets are achieved.
• Complete all routine maintenance tasks without fail, including coolant and filtration checks.
• As a Craft Technician, you will train operators within the cell and oversee sign-offs against training plans.
• Ensure quality procedures are adhered to and respond promptly to quality problems.
• Support and implement continuous improvement activities, including scrap reduction, OE improvements, and process controls.
• Communicate the importance of meeting customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate any customer quality concerns immediately to the relevant Product Line Quality team.
• Attend plant communications to stay aligned with business objectives and requirements.
• Follow quality procedures to achieve defined quality objectives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Motivated team player with a commitment to total quality
• Previous experience as a Craft Technician or in a similar technical role within a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the business
• Recognised Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with a flexible, positive attitude towards work
• Able to stay calm in high-pressure situations
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload
• Team-oriented and respectful of colleagues (Equality and Diversity)
• Able to comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations, including PPE requirements

Benefits

• Immediate start available
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• On-site canteen
• Free parking
• Comprehensive training provided
• Opportunity to join a leading manufacturing company

If you are a technically skilled, proactive individual seeking an opportunity within a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting Craft Technician opportunity.

For further information, please get in touch with Andrei on 07384 255 855 or AndreiFP@reRECRUITMENT.com