Manufacturing / Production Technicians

A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.

About this Career

Average Salary

£29,110

New workers start at around £21,037. Normal pay is £29,110 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,848

Annual Openings

29

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Plans the cost impact and staff resources for projects.
  • Reviews and analyses production data.
  • Ensures effective completion and implementation of detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
  • Ensures accuracy of manufacturing and testing equipment.
  • Plans and coordinates maintenance activities involved in manufacturing and processing procedures.
  • Ensures implementation of inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.
  • Supports implementation of plans of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
  • Supports professional engineers in reviewing safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
  • Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
  • Works with engineers on production control methods to monitor operational efficiency and helps to eliminate potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
  • Works from, and helps implement, professional engineers’ drawings and specifications for equipment and layout, and helps implement modifications required for existing plant machinery/layout.
  • Supports planning and production engineers in assessing existing and alternative production methods.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Mathematics 65%
Reading Comprehension 63%
Active Learning 60%
Writing 59%
Active Listening 58%
Learning Strategies 57%
Critical Thinking 55%
Speaking 51%
Monitoring 49%
Science 48%