Production Technician / Manufacturing Technician

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: Eynsham, Oxford

Salary: circa £18,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Our Client:

Our Client is a growth stage company with an established global footprint. It has evolved from an extraordinary philanthropic initiative into a dynamic enterprise leading the development and sale of variable focus eyewear worldwide. Variable Focus Eyewear is an innovation in optics which closely mimics the natural, dynamic behaviour of the human eye. It enables the wearer to adjust the power of their eyewear for distance, intermediate and reading - all at the turn of dial.

Co-founded in 2005, the company develops and markets vision correction eyewear for both commercial and humanitarian markets. Committed to financial performance as well as social impact, their patented lens technology provides many unique advantages unmatched by other product offerings in the marketplace.

The Company's employees thrive in a vibrant culture that rewards imagination and dedication. They seek achievers, leaders and visionaries eager to contribute to an exciting business which is constantly evolving around the needs of the customer. A privately-held technology company with a social soul, the offices are head-quartered in Oxford, UK, with additional sales and distribution employees in offices in Boston, USA; Japan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Overall purpose of the job:

The Production Technician will have experience of carrying out assembly or test operations in an Engineering environment. Working as part of a team to undertake day to day duties, whilst adhering to health and safety rules. You shall work at various stations set out in the production facility, following defined day to day deliverables set out by the manager and supervisory staff.

Their employees all share the same philosophy of working hard, having fun and being part of one cohesive team.

Key duties and responsibilities

• To maintain a high standard of the cell's output by reviewing incoming parts and subassemblies into the cell, monitoring the process of parts through the cell / standard of parts produced.
• Take responsibility for the capacity and yield of the applicable production station.
• Document results and data accurately and legibly to a high standard.
• To assist in the successful implementation of on-going Lean Initiatives and Continuous Improvement Programs
• Reporting plant or machinery breakdowns to supervisor and management.
• All relevant Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times, Including Risk Assessments, CoSHH Assessments, and MSDS's
• To undertake any other duties as required, together with general housekeeping, such that the department and associated areas are maintained in an efficient, safe and clean condition, thus providing a safe and efficient working environment
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain Customer Excellence relevant to the department.
• Ability to follow SOP's, Work Instructions
• All other duties assigned by management

Skills and Experience

• The candidates will have experience of carrying out assembly or test operations in a manufacturing environment.
• A good work ethic, team working skills, flexibility and willingness to learn are essential
• A flexible approach to work duties and working hours are required along with excellent attendance and timekeeping
• It is essential that candidates have a good command of English and are able to communicate as part of a team

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Candidates with relevant experience or job titles of; Production Technician, Assembly Test Technician, Engineering Technician, Test Operations Engineer, Production Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Production Assembly Technician may also be considered for this role.