Technical Shopfloor Engineer
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Technical Shopfloor Engineer
Location: Broughton (Onsite)
Contract: 12 Month Contract (possible extension)
Hours: Double day shift pattern (alternating weeks) 35 Hours per week with paid overtime over 35 hours (25% uplift Monday-Friday & 50% uplift Saturday-Sunday)
Week of mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm
Week of afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm
20% shift uplift
Rate: £26.92ph PAYE / £36.00ph Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS (completed by the Client)
IR35: Inside IR35
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated environment, is seeking a Technical Shopfloor Engineer to support production operations at their Broughton facility. This role is ideal for an experienced manufacturing or production engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on shopfloor environment and enjoys resolving complex technical issues.
You will work closely with production teams and Autonomous Production Teams (APT), providing end‑to‑end technical support, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring operational excellence across the shopfloor.
Key Responsibilities
Accompany and support the Production Team / Autonomous Production Teams (APT) on the shopfloor
Identify, analyse, and resolve technical issues beyond the scope of Operators and First Line Managers
Provide an end‑to‑end (E2E) technical perspective at shopfloor level
Support continuous production enablement through effective use of resources and technical knowledge
Contribute to Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify and support the reduction of non‑conformance within production
Ensure strong focus on customer requirements, product safety, and regulatory compliance
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience in manufacturing or production engineering
Experience working within regulated environments and constraints
Strong problem‑solving and technical analysis skills
Ability to work autonomously with a proactive and adaptable approach
Clear and effective communication skills
Experience supporting non‑conformance reduction activities
Project management experience is advantageous
HNC qualification desirable, though experience is prioritised over formal qualifications
If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on (phone number removed) or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.
This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
- Location:
- Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria
- Salary:
- £36 /hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Automotive/Aerospace