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Production Technician

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Posted on Jun 18, 2026 by CV-Library
Pilning, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£32k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Production Technician | Bristol | Up to £32,500 + Shift Allowance

Permanent | Full-Time | 37 hours per week | Rotating Shifts

What's in it for you

Permanent role with structured career development and pay progression
Base salary up to £32,500, with shift allowance on top (averaging around 18% uplift on rotating pattern)
10% shift allowance on mornings, 25% on afternoons
Overtime available, with weekend overtime paid at time and a half
Private healthcare
25 days annual leave plus half-days on Fridays
Share incentive plan
Defined contribution pension scheme
Flexible benefits package

Shifts

Rotating every two weeks:

Mornings: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm
Afternoons: Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm to 10:00pm / Fridays 6:00am to 11:00am and 11:00am to 4:00pm
Each working week consists of four 8-hour shifts and one 5-hour shift. Enhanced shift rates apply.

The role

A leading high-tech engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bristol is looking for a Production Technician to join their busy production team. You will be involved in the assembly of complex, high-specification systems and sub-assemblies, working to precise quality standards in a highly technical environment.

This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, holds themselves to a high standard, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated production setting.

Responsibilities

Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems to the right quality levels and ISO standards
Ensure requirements of the BOM and customer specification are met
Identify and resolve build problems, reporting technical issues via the FRACAS process
Train and guide less experienced technicians
Maintain and develop your technical competence through ongoing training
Uphold the highest standards of build cleanliness, housekeeping and health and safety
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the production team

What we're looking for

Time-served electrical apprenticeship, City and Guilds Part 3, HND, HNC, or BTech Level 3
Detailed wiring skills including lead-free soldering, panel wiring to schematics, and ability to read electrical drawings
Ability to fault find and implement corrective action
3 or more years of relevant experience
Ideally a combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic assembly skills
Experience in the semiconductor or plasma technology industry is a plus
Strong attention to detail and high build quality standards
Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern reliably

The process

Candidates will complete a two-hour technical assessment (mechanical or electrical depending on discipline) as part of the selection process. Starting salary is influenced by assessment performance and relevant experience, with scope for review at six months for higher-banded starters

Reference: 225264151

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Production Technician

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Posted on Jun 18, 2026 by CV-Library

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Pilning, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£32k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Production Technician | Bristol | Up to £32,500 + Shift Allowance

Permanent | Full-Time | 37 hours per week | Rotating Shifts

What's in it for you

Permanent role with structured career development and pay progression
Base salary up to £32,500, with shift allowance on top (averaging around 18% uplift on rotating pattern)
10% shift allowance on mornings, 25% on afternoons
Overtime available, with weekend overtime paid at time and a half
Private healthcare
25 days annual leave plus half-days on Fridays
Share incentive plan
Defined contribution pension scheme
Flexible benefits package

Shifts

Rotating every two weeks:

Mornings: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm
Afternoons: Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm to 10:00pm / Fridays 6:00am to 11:00am and 11:00am to 4:00pm
Each working week consists of four 8-hour shifts and one 5-hour shift. Enhanced shift rates apply.

The role

A leading high-tech engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bristol is looking for a Production Technician to join their busy production team. You will be involved in the assembly of complex, high-specification systems and sub-assemblies, working to precise quality standards in a highly technical environment.

This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, holds themselves to a high standard, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated production setting.

Responsibilities

Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems to the right quality levels and ISO standards
Ensure requirements of the BOM and customer specification are met
Identify and resolve build problems, reporting technical issues via the FRACAS process
Train and guide less experienced technicians
Maintain and develop your technical competence through ongoing training
Uphold the highest standards of build cleanliness, housekeeping and health and safety
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the production team

What we're looking for

Time-served electrical apprenticeship, City and Guilds Part 3, HND, HNC, or BTech Level 3
Detailed wiring skills including lead-free soldering, panel wiring to schematics, and ability to read electrical drawings
Ability to fault find and implement corrective action
3 or more years of relevant experience
Ideally a combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic assembly skills
Experience in the semiconductor or plasma technology industry is a plus
Strong attention to detail and high build quality standards
Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern reliably

The process

Candidates will complete a two-hour technical assessment (mechanical or electrical depending on discipline) as part of the selection process. Starting salary is influenced by assessment performance and relevant experience, with scope for review at six months for higher-banded starters
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Reference: 225264151

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