Job Description

Job title: Manufacturing Technician
Location: Towcester - On site
Please note that this role including shift work - days only
Salary: 31,080.00
What you'll be doing:

• Employ established manufacturing procedures and the current production infrastructure to craft a range of standard products as per the agreed-upon production timetable
• Use plant and equipment to compound and press rubber and resin-based sheet materials
• Use of plant and equipment to produce resin based products
• Manufacture of composite component and shapes through the use of resin pre-impregnated fabrics

Your skills and experiences:

• Industrial experience in a Mechanical or Process Engineering environment
• Experience with polymers & composites in the Aerospace/Defence/Automotive industry
• Ability to follow Manufacturing Process documentation
• HNC in a relevant engineering or STEM discipline

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Manufacturing Technicians Team:
Joining our team presents an excellent chance for you to become an integral part of the Manufacturing Group in our department, focusing on the creation and advancement of products and technologies at our Towcester facility. This role encompasses working with a diverse range of materials such as composites, rubber, resin, paints, and high-temperature materials. We are currently seeking a Production Technician to join the Manufacturing Group and assist in the production of our diverse product range.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 17th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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