Total 66 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Bolton, BL1 1RU

Our client are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Test Engineer to join their core team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative defence and missile industry projects. Your primary responsibility in this role will be to perform production tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at the system and subsystem levels.

What we're looking for:

• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and testing.
• Comprehension of measurement and testing principles, as well as the equipment associated with them, is essential. Please let me know if you require any further assistance.
• Having a grasp of RF and microwave technology at the subsystem level would be beneficial.
• Environmental testing, including Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), would be beneficial knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to analyse information, pay attention to details, and solve problems effectively are essential.
• Manual handling and ESD training.

What you'll get to do as a Production Test Engineer - Electronics:

The candidate's responsibilities will include testing complex electronic and electrical equipment and diagnosing production test failures down to the component level. They will need to identify corrective action promptly, ensuring that Manufacturing can continue production in line with the programme. Additionally, they will be required to assess issues with test equipment and direct support services to resolve equipment failures. The candidate will also evaluate technical issues and propose investigations, corrective actions, and process improvements. During Defect Review Board meetings, the Test Engineering representative will ensure that equipment progress and quality notifications are handled efficiently towards corrective action.

As an Electronics Production Test Engineer, you'll work with a team of engineers in a fast-paced, friendly, and inclusive manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to critical projects and ensure the quality of complex weapons systems. If you meet the requirements and are excited about this Opportunity, apply now.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Bolton. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Search Consultancy are looking for a Production Operatives for a client in Bolton .

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE-

Various tasks required in the production area.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND SUPPORTING TASKS-

Completion of a range of tasks as directed by the Production Manager which contribute to the production of a variety of insulation products. This includes the coating and combining of fabrics using a wide range of base fabrics with a variety of substrates.

Follow work instructions, Job cards and operating procedures which form the site quality systems.

Accurate recording of materials used.

Work in a safe manner always considering your own and others safety.

Adhering to health and safety rules and wearing of PPE correctly

Work as part of a team to ensure products are made consistently, in a timely manner and to the quality required.

Ensure the work area is kept clean and tidy.

Engage in any training and development including First Aid and Health & Safety.

Other duties as requested from time to time by the Production Manager

Previous production experience needed for the role.

HOURS -

6-2 / 2-10 rotation

Monday to Friday.

overtime available

Temp to Perm

Starting pay £12.64 ph then goes up to £15.60 ph . Great overtime rates .

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Our client are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Test Engineer to join their core team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative defence and missile industry projects. Your primary responsibility in this role will be to perform production tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at the system and subsystem levels.

What we're looking for:

• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and testing.
• Comprehension of measurement and testing principles, as well as the equipment associated with them, is essential. Please let me know if you require any further assistance.
• Having a grasp of RF and microwave technology at the subsystem level would be beneficial.
• Environmental testing, including Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), would be beneficial knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to analyse information, pay attention to details, and solve problems effectively are essential.
• Manual handling and ESD training.

What you'll get to do as a Production Test Engineer - Electronics:

The candidate's responsibilities will include testing complex electronic and electrical equipment and diagnosing production test failures down to the component level. They will need to identify corrective action promptly, ensuring that Manufacturing can continue production in line with the programme. Additionally, they will be required to assess issues with test equipment and direct support services to resolve equipment failures. The candidate will also evaluate technical issues and propose investigations, corrective actions, and process improvements. During Defect Review Board meetings, the Test Engineering representative will ensure that equipment progress and quality notifications are handled efficiently towards corrective action.

As an Electronics Production Test Engineer, you'll work with a team of engineers in a fast-paced, friendly, and inclusive manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to critical projects and ensure the quality of complex weapons systems. If you meet the requirements and are excited about this Opportunity, apply now.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Bolton. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Guidant Global is collaborating with our client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, to find a proficient Electrical Calibration Operator. The role involves carrying out regular calibration of Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment.

What we're looking for:

• Develop clear and comprehensive calibration & maintenance records.
• Experience in calibrating COTS/Special to Type Test Equipment
• Experience working on Environmental Stress Screening Facilities (ESS) is desirable.
• Knowledge in calibrating electrical test equipment such as Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, etc.
• Understanding In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
• Capable of following the manufacturer's instructions, and an excellent understanding of SAP would be desirable.
• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• OR
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR
• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR
• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC in Electronics

What you'll get to do as an Electrical Calibration and Maintenance Operator:

The candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the Operations team. They will perform initial calibration, routine calibration, and maintenance of test and measurement equipment, ensuring that factory and proprietary equipment is in line with current procedures. The candidate will follow departmental processes and procedures to carry out calibration and repair tasks and generate comprehensive calibration/maintenance records for traceability purposes.

"Please Note: Our client UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, seeks a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer specialising in Assembly and Integration. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in producing and assembling missiles. This contract opportunity may lead to a permanent position or an extension. A full apprenticeship and certificate copy is required. The role is full-time with a hybrid work schedule - in Bolton.

As the Manufacturing Engineer in charge of missile assembly, it is crucial that you ensure the efficient and cost-effective production of our client's products. Your role in the Manufacturing Engineering team is critical, and you will be accountable for supporting several manufacturing projects.

What we're looking for:

• Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 with a formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.

"or": A BEng degree in a relevant engineering field."

"or": A minimum of twenty years of experience working as a manufacturing engineer."

• Knowledge to interpret design drawings to produce manufacturing build instructions for skilled and semi-skilled operators
• Experience in Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds and expertise and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a diverse team and the ability to read, analyse and interpret documents for accuracy and compliance with Code
• Effective collaboration, customer understanding, and prompt response are crucial.
• Understand and work with Company Processes and Procedures.
• It is highly essential to have Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) training and SAP experience.

What you'll get to do as a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Integration)

The candidate will be responsible for compiling and updating manufacturing instructions, designing and testing tooling, assisting in industrial validation, resolving technical issues during manufacturing, ensuring configuration control, and supporting non-conformance using SAP.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, offering showers and bike racks. The Bolton site has been considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Bolton. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

Our client are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Test Engineer to join their core team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative defence and missile industry projects. Your primary responsibility in this role will be to perform production tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at the system and subsystem levels.

What we're looking for:

• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and testing.
• Comprehension of measurement and testing principles, as well as the equipment associated with them, is essential. Please let me know if you require any further assistance.
• Having a grasp of RF and microwave technology at the subsystem level would be beneficial.
• Environmental testing, including Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), would be beneficial knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to analyse information, pay attention to details, and solve problems effectively are essential.
• Manual handling and ESD training.

What you'll get to do as a Production Test Engineer - Electronics:

The candidate's responsibilities will include testing complex electronic and electrical equipment and diagnosing production test failures down to the component level. They will need to identify corrective action promptly, ensuring that Manufacturing can continue production in line with the programme. Additionally, they will be required to assess issues with test equipment and direct support services to resolve equipment failures. The candidate will also evaluate technical issues and propose investigations, corrective actions, and process improvements. During Defect Review Board meetings, the Test Engineering representative will ensure that equipment progress and quality notifications are handled efficiently towards corrective action.

As an Electronics Production Test Engineer, you'll work with a team of engineers in a fast-paced, friendly, and inclusive manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to critical projects and ensure the quality of complex weapons systems. If you meet the requirements and are excited about this Opportunity, apply now.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Our client is a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence and is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager to assist the Programme Managers and Manufacturing Management Team. The selected candidate will define, plan, direct, and execute manufacturing projects/contracts at the Bolton site, ensuring they meet the predetermined targets.

The Manufacturing Project Manager is responsible for cost control and schedule adherence. The ideal candidate should be experienced in managing stakeholder interfaces and reporting project progress across all aspects of performance. This role is crucial for successful project management.

What we're looking for:

• Skilled Project Manager with a successful history of completing fixed-cost programs of substantial value in a matrix organisation.
• Preferably has experience in engineering or production.
• Skilled in communication, adept at forming solid connections, experienced in leading teams with varied functions, and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and tenacious individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs while managing day-to-day tactical decisions.
• Relevant business experience and assistant-level Project Management skills.
• ESD training medical requirements.
• No Health surveillance requirements

What you'll get to do as a Manufacturing Project Manager:

The candidate will be responsible for planning, facilitating, and supporting the success of large-scale contracts throughout the product life cycle. They will develop and maintain relationships with internal customers and subcontractors, ensure accurate reporting of progress across all project aspects, manage plans and budgets related to contract risks and opportunities, convey project requirements to a diverse team, and play a crucial role in tendering/bidding activities for future business acquisition.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client, who is a trusted partner of the Ministry of Defence in the UK, are in search of a highly skilled Electrical Maintenance Operator. As a valuable member of the Manufacturing Team, the operator will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing faults in bespoke cabling according to drawing specifications. This is a full-time position that offers the potential for a contract extension or permanent employment and is based on-site.

What we're looking for:

• To be considered, it is required that you have finished a technical engineering or craft apprenticeship. As evidence of completion, you must provide a copy of your certificate. Please meet this requirement to avoid disqualification.
• "Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3"
• Or "Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3"
• Or "Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNCIPC 620 & Dynamic"
• IPC620 & Cabling certified Required/ trained preferred.
• Prior experience in electrical wiring, maintenance, and assembly, as well as in the aerospace or defence industry, would be advantageous.
• SAP experience and familiarity with Environmental Stress Screening Facilities (ESS) must be present.

What you'll get to do as an Electrical Calibration and Maintenance Operator:

The ideal candidate will perform various tasks such as fault-finding and repairing cable assemblies, surface mount repair on CCAs, and troubleshooting and repairing test/measurement equipment. They will also assist with maintaining manufacturing aids, conduct PAT testing, examine drawings, and perform safety systems testing of Test & Measuring equipment. Additionally, they will provide technical support to help with the smooth servicing of STTE. The candidate should maintain excellent workspace husbandry and tool control practices.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our Client is a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence and are currently seeking a skilled Electrical Test Operator who has completed a full Electrical apprenticeship. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing testing tasks within the operational business while adhering to product certification procedures and defined workmanship standards. Additionally, the candidate will need to ensure that they remain within allocated budgets and timescales to achieve project objectives. This is a full-time on-site opportunity with the possibility of a contract extension or permanent employment.

What we're looking for:

Electrical Apprenticeship in One of the following

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship"or"

• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 "or"

• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 "or"

• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC
• Significant electrical test experience required
• Manual handling /ESD training: Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• Excellent planning, organisational and adaptable skills.
• No colour blindness

What you'll get to do as an Electrical Test Operator:

Ensure the product conforms to the certification procedure and maintain its certification and approval through regular audits. Possess a diverse set of skills that can be applied to different tasks. Perform the necessary setup procedures required for testing, including periodic recalibration of testing equipment. Follow the instructions provided for testing electronic equipment and use the designated testing equipment. Perform basic fault-finding procedures on electronic equipment and rectify any identified issues. Keep test records, report faults for rectification, and ensure that manufacturing test times are met. Uphold the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality. Adhere to all relevant procedures related to the manufacturing process. Share best practices with other members of the team.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, offering showers and bike racks. The Bolton site has been considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Acorn by Synergie is currently looking for experienced Assembly Production Operatives for their client, an award-winning company specialising in cable assembly, wiring looms, and control panels for the automotive, aerospace, rail and security industries.

The company is a long-established, family-run business who really care about their staff, and is based in central Bolton in a modern facility, offering an excellent working environment and accessible transport links.

Due to continued growth, this client is looking for several Experienced Electrical Assembly Operatives for work on a long-term basis to support the growth of their business.


Candidates for the role would ideally have:

* Experience of working in a production environment
* A willingness to work and a good positive attitude
* Experience in soldering electrical components and the ability to follow electrical wiring diagrams
* Able to ensure products are finished to a high standard
* Be dexterous as you will be working with small wiring components

Full training is provided so although the experience above would be ideal, a reliable person who has a good attitude and is willing to work are the main attributes they are looking for.

The successful candidates will be involved in:

* Cable preparation
* Crimping
* Stripping/Snipping wires
* PCB work
* Heat shrinking
* Assembly duties


Hours of work:

* 8am-5pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm, Friday
* 37.5 hours per week

The pay rate starts at £11.44 per hour and will increase after completion of all initial training and a probationary period on site.

Please note these positions start on a secure temporary ongoing basis but permanent opportunities are available for the right candidates.


If you are interested in the above role please click apply below.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this business, applicants MUST be UK British Citizens.

Carbon60 are looking for a Electrical Maintenance Operator to work with a UK defence company who specialise in designing and producing missiles and missile systems. This position is a 12 month contract based at their manufacturing facility in Bolton. There is potential of this position being extended or going perm.

As a Electrical Maintenance Operator, you will be valued member of the Manufacturing function and you will be tasked to carry out fault diagnose and repair bespoke cabling to drawing specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Fault finding and subsequent repair of cable assemblies.
• Carry out surface mount repair on CCAs.
• Maintain and repair test/measuring equipment to component level.
• PAT testing across the manufacturing site.
• Interrogate drawings during fault finding activities.
• Safety systems testing of Test & Measuring equipment in line with documented procedures.
• Assist with maintenance of manufacturing aids as and when required.

Skills and Experience:

• Formal technical engineering/ craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Formal further education certificate to ONC or equivalent.
• City & Guilds in Electrical Studies Parts 2 & 3 desirable.
• IPC 620 & Dynamic Cabling certified/ trained preferred.
• Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly.
• Previous experience in the aerospace or defence industry would be desirable

Duration: 12 months

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please contact Carbon60 Fareham where one of our consultants will be more than happy to speak with you.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the nature of this business, applicants MUST be UK British Citizens, any non UK Applicants will be automatically rejected.

Carbon60 are working with UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, are looking for an Electrical Test Operator to be an asset of the business in Bolton to test duties, complete record-keeping and comply with the manufacturing process. This is a long term contract of around 12 months worth of work.

The successful candidate responsibilities include following product certification procedures, defining workmanship standards, and allocating budgets and timescales.

What we're looking for:

• Completion of formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21/ONC.
• Standard further education certificate to HNC or equivalent Certification.
• Significant electrical test experience required.
• Manual handling /ESD training: Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• Excellent planning, organisational and adaptable skills.
• No colour blindness.

What you'll get to do as an Electrical Test Operator:

• Ensure that the product is certified according to the Product Certification procedure and maintain its certification and approval through regular audits.
• Diverse set of skills that can be applied to different tasks.
• Perform the necessary setup procedures required for testing. This includes being conscious of the requirement for regular re-calibration of testing equipment. Follow the instructions provided for testing electronic equipment and utilise the designated testing equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on electronic devices.
• Ensure that test records are kept, and faults are reported for rectification. Additionally, it is essential to ensure that manufacturing test times are met.
• Ensure that you abide by all the relevant procedures related to the manufacturing process.

*Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Bolton. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please contact Carbon60 Fareham where one of our consultants will be more than happy to speak with you.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.