Aluminium Process Technician

Who will you be working with?
A Division of Wabtec UK Ltd, Northampton-based firm Bearward Engineering manufactures radiators for the power generation industry and is currently recruiting for a Process Technician within the Aluminium department, working Monday to Friday, 0700-1500 shift pattern.
Position Summary
The Process Technician will focus on supporting daily production, improving process control, assisting with inspection and measurement activity, reducing defects, supporting tooling and equipment checks, and helping standardise manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
Working closely with Operations, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and R&D teams to help ensure aluminium manufacturing processes are stable, measurable, repeatable and capable of meeting business and customer requirements.
This role offers the chance to learn valuable and transferable technical skills while helping shape the future inspection and process control approach within the Aluminium Manufacturing Department.
How will you make a difference?
This role will play an important part in improving quality, process control and day-to-day production support within the Aluminium Manufacturing Department.
We will provide training and support to help you develop into the role and build confidence using measurement equipment, software, inspection methods and process documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Support daily aluminium manufacturing operations.
Assist with production and process-related issues in real time.
Assist with start-up, changeover and production recovery activities where required.
Help ensure manufacturing processes follow standard work instructions and agreed methods.
Support containment activity during quality or production disruptions.
Support the introduction of new equipment, inspection methods or process changes.
Support process audits, layered audits and inspection checks where required.
Assist with maintaining work instructions, process sheets, SOPs and inspection records.
Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
Key Skills and Competencies
Willingness to learn / Practical problem solving / Attention to detail / Communication skills / Team collaboration / Time management / Process improvement mindset / Computer literacy / Safety-focused behaviour
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods / Ability to work in a manufacturing environment / Ability to lift, move or handle components safely within site guidelines / Ability to bend, stoop and work around production equipment safely / Ability to carry out practical shopfloor-based tasks including inspection, measurement, process checks and production support activities.
Benefits:
Retention bonus (up-to £1,000) / 4 x life assurance / Sick Pay scheme / Pension
Holiday 23 days per year plus bank/public holidays / Free hot drinks / Access to retail discounts / Medicash health plan

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No