Automation Production Technician

Oldham
4 weeks ago
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We’re hiring for an Automation Production Technician to take ownership of a fully automated fabrication line based in Oldham.

If you come from a CNC, automated manufacturing, or technical production background and want to move into automation, this is a strong opportunity.

What’s on offer?

* £40,000 per year

* Rotating shift pattern

* Mon – Fri Days Based Role (open to negotiation_)

* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

* Company pension scheme

* Technical training including a 4-day Fanuc robotics course (Coventry)

* Long-term progression within a growing manufacturing business

What will you be doing as an Automation Production Technician?

* Operating a fully automated pipe fabrication production line

* Setting up and adjusting machine “recipes” via Siemens PLC interface

* Uploading programmes and preparing the machine for production runs

* Monitoring machine performance and checking output quality

* Ensuring consumables are loaded and available

* Loading and unloading pipework safely

* Supporting safe working practices including lock-out/tag-out procedures

* Attending production meetings and reporting machine performance

* Acting as the operational lead for this machine

What will you need?

* Experience within an automated manufacturing, CNC or technical production environment

* A strong technical mindset and willingness to learn

* Confidence working with computer-controlled machinery

* Experience with PLC-controlled systems (Siemens familiarity beneficial but not essential)

Interested?

Apply today or speak with Sadiye at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted

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