Manufacturing Technician
Posted 1 day ago by SoCode Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cambridge
Summary: This role for a Manufacturing Technician involves joining a fast-growing diagnostics business in Cambridge, focusing on the production of cartridge consumables for a point-of-need diagnostics system. The position requires hands-on assembly and quality inspection tasks within a close-knit production team. The technician will be responsible for maintaining high-quality output and contributing to the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process. This is a contractor role with a competitive day rate, with shifts transitioning as production expands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assembling consumables using machinery, presses, and welding equipment
- Carrying out hands-on production tasks to keep output consistent and quality high
- Inspecting builds to ensure they meet quality and safety standards
- Recording production data accurately
- Spotting and reporting issues early while suggesting improvements
- Taking ownership of your work and seeing the impact as products move toward launch
Key Skills:
- Practical experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Confident using assembly machinery, presses, or welders (training available where needed)
- Comfortable following standard procedures while adapting when things change
- Experience in cleanroom or regulated environments (ISO 13485 / cGMP experience desirable)
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and communication skills
- Proactive and reliable, with a can-do attitude
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Manufacturing Technician | Contractor Role | Day Rate: Competitive
Location: Cambridge
Hours: 09:00–17:30 (moving to 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00 shifts as production expands)
About the opportunity
This is an exciting chance to join a fast-growing diagnostics business that’s helping doctors and patients get answers faster, right when they’re needed most.
As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll play a key role in producing cartridge consumables used in an innovative point-of-need diagnostics system. You’ll be part of a close-knit, hands-on production team focused on delivering high-quality products that make a real difference in healthcare.
What you’ll be doing
- Assembling consumables using machinery, presses, and welding equipment
- Carrying out hands-on production tasks to keep output consistent and quality high
- Inspecting builds to ensure they meet quality and safety standards
- Recording production data accurately
- Spotting and reporting issues early while suggesting improvements
- Taking ownership of your work and seeing the impact as products move toward launch
What we’re looking for
- Practical experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Confident using assembly machinery, presses, or welders (training available where needed)
- Comfortable following standard procedures while adapting when things change
- Experience in cleanroom or regulated environments (ISO 13485 / cGMP experience desirable)
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and communication skills
- Proactive and reliable, with a can-do attitude