Full job descriptionWe have a permanent job opportunity available for a Spare Parts Technician, to work for a global company that manufactures scientific products, based in Ipswich.
Spare Parts Technician Benefits
*Competitive salary of £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
*Free car parking on site
*25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
*Healthcare cash plan
*A bonus scheme
*EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
*Discount website access
*Peer to peer recognition platform
*Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Fridays 7.30am to 1.00pm, 37.5 per week worked plus occasional overtime
Spare Parts Technician Responsibilities
*Your place of work will be 100% factory-based at the Ipswich site.
*There may be occasional requirements to accompany a field service engineer in the field or at a depot repair centre to provide support.
*Responsible for the assembly, testing, and kitting of spare parts to support service operations and customer demand.
*Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Kanban management and optimization of work instructions.
*Spare parts assembly and testing of mechanical and electrical sub-systems (including some legacy spare parts creation).
*Ensure all spare part assemblies meet quality and safety standards.
*Kitting of spare parts in line with customer and service team requirements.
*Maintain accurate records in compliance with QMS ISO 9001 standards.
*Participate in continuous improvement activities, such as Kanban management and work instruction optimization.
*Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and 5S practices in the spare parts and assembly areas.
*Provide feedback on spare parts assembly, testing processes, and improvement opportunities.
*Work flexibly across related tasks to ensure service commitments are met.
Spare Parts Technician Requirements
*Mechanical aptitude with strong practical skills.
*Quality awareness and diligence.
*Computer literate and able to communicate effectively in English.
*Ability to work with data, records, and inventory systems.
*Collaborator with effective communication and collaboration skills.
*Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and adapt.
Ideal Experience – Not Essential
*Experience in mechanical or electrical assembly in a light engineering or manufacturing environment.
*Experience with spare parts kitting or inventory management.
*Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement exposure.
*Manual handling experience.
*Basic understanding of Health & Safety at work.
*Ability to read engineering drawings (desirable).
*HND (or higher) in mechanical / electrical applications, principles, and practices
*A completed manual lifting course
This is a superb opportunity to join an incredible company.
Apply now, we look forward to hearing from you.