Production Technician - Electrical & Mechanical

Job Profile for Production Technician MC45669Position: Production Technician - Electrical & MechanicalLocation: AshfordSalary: £27k-£35kAn engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a skilled Production Technician to support workshop and production operations. This hands-on role involves working across electrical and mechanical maintenance, production equipment, and general workshop duties, ensuring machinery and facilities operate safely and efficiently.The company operates a modern workshop environment, emphasising safety, quality, and efficient production processes.Job Overview

• Assist with electrical maintenance within the workshop and production equipment as required
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and general workshop production tasks
• Check, test, and maintain cold welding machinery and provide support to other workshop specialists as needed
• Communicate effectively with the production and maintenance teams to minimise scheduling conflicts
• Assist with loading and unloading of large shipments as required
• Carry out general building maintenance tasks as necessary
• Work flexibly across various workshop duties to meet production demands

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in production, maintenance, or engineering environments
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing production requirements
• Desirable skills include:
  • Training in forklift and gantry crane operation
  • Experience with lathes, grinders, and drilling machinery
  • Electrical qualifications (BS7671 - 18th edition)

Salary & BenefitsHours of Work

• Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
• Friday: 08:00 - 13:00

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (to be confirmed)
• Supportive and safety-focused working environment
• Opportunities for skill development and career progression
• Contributory pension scheme
• 5 weeks holiday
• Flexible working hours and profit-related bonus scheme

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.