Permanent

Manufacturing Technician

Manpower UK
Leicester, City of Leicester, LE1 4BA
money-bag £42000 - £43000 per annum
Posted: 09 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 07 June 2026
Ref: BBBH438476

About the Role

Manpower UK is hiring a Manufacturing Technician on a permanent basis in Leicester, with a salary of £42,000 to £43,000 per annum. This role follows a Monday-Friday working pattern, 08:30-16:45, totalling 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will join a team of technicians and engineers to conduct trials on pilot equipment and support Randamp;D development activities. Hands-on manufacturing experience with machinery is essential, and exposure to aerospace manufacturing is highly advantageous. Key responsibilities include carrying out process and product development trials while providing technical and practical support to ongoing projects.

Manufacturing Technician
Salary: £42,000-£43,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:45 (45-minute lunch)

Manpower is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join a busy and innovative manufacturing environment. Candidates with hands-on manufacturing experience-particularly working with machinery-and exposure to aerospace manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities


The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

- Working as part of a team of technicians and engineers to run trials on pilot equipment and support Randamp;D development activities
- Carrying out trials on pilot equipment to support process and product development
- Providing technical and practical support on projects to improve products, processes, and technologies
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S within pilot production areas
- Ensuring the safe operation of equipment, identifying risks within own work, and communicating these to the supervisor with recommended actions
- Occasionally supporting risk management investigations
- Working in accordance with all local statutory Health andamp; Safety regulations and reporting any HSE violations
- Ensuring all required raw materials and consumables for trials are available
- Managing the storage of finished samples and products
- Supporting wider team activities, including sample manufacture and engineering projects, as required
- Contributing to projects aimed at upgrading pilot capacity and capability and improving working methods
- Supervising and training peers on practical tasks and processes

Qualifications andamp; Experience


- Strong practical expertise with pilot equipment and manufacturing processes
- Solid understanding of mechanical principles with direct experience operating machinery
- Experience in the manufacture of Non-Crimp Fabric (NCF) or similar converting processes is desirable
- Forklift Truck (FLT) licence desirable and must be in date

If you are interested, please apply!

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