Production Technician - Mechanical Pertemps Bristol is recruiting for mechanical production technicians to work within a thriving plasma technology business in Severn Beach, near Bristol. This is a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong teamwork culture where you will be building precision equipment that is used at the forefront of scientific research and development. - £31,000 - £35,000 d.o.e plus shift allowances [10% of basic for morning and 25% for afternoon shifts] - works out £36,425 to £40,425 d.o.e per annum basic - Monday - Friday, early / afternoon shifts rotate weekly - Great overtime rates - 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays - Half-days on Fridays - Free parking on site - Structured career development opportunities Benefits - Private healthcare - Share incentive plan - A flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements About the job - Work on the assembly build of high-tech, cutting edge products - Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems - Ensure that the requirements of the BOM and the customer specification are achieved - Identify and resolve build problems - Report technical issues and record using the FRACAS process - Detail fitting skills to precision level, including machining (typically milling and turning), vacuum and pneumatics and pipe bending with stainless steel, ¼" to ½" - Train and guide less experienced technicians The right candidate - Time served Mechanical apprenticeship or City and Guilds part 3, or HND, HNC, or BTech level 3 - Ability to read mechanical drawings - Ability to fault find and implement corrective action - Precision fitting and pipe bending skills - A good working knowledge of Swagelok - PC skills - Good communication skills If you would like to speak to us about this mechanical production technician role, please click apply or contact James Guyatt in the Pertemps Bristol Industrial office.