Mechanical Manufacturing Technician

Job Title\: Mechanical Manufacturing Technician

Location\: Radway Green – on site. There is a requirement to work 3 shift patterns on rotation

Referral Bonus\: £1,000

Grade\: 7

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

As a Case and Bullets Technician, you will be responsible for the operating, setting, preventative maintenance, reactive repair and safe condition of production plant & equipment and the efficient operation of plant and equipment in the manufacture of small arms ammunition.

Core Duties\:

• Ensuring processes are maintained and operated in a safe manner and escalate issues affecting safety within the given production area
• Provisioning of and adherence to dynamic risk assessments for non-standard operations and tasks
• Ensuring that work undertaken adheres to relevant quality standards and provides support in the implementation of quality improvement projects
• Operating of manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements (i.e. MMS (Master Manufacturing Schedule), efficiency, utilisation, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness))
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement activities
• Providing motivation and support to apprentices to ensure development of a sustainable capability
• Identifying, raising and implementing solutions to safety, quality and production problems

Essential Skills\:

• You will have a time served apprenticeship in an engineering function (experience in metal forming or turning environment)
• You will have experience of working within a mechanical environment
• You will have experience in the setting and operation of Power Presses
• Trained on Press Inspection Course as part of (provision and use of work equipment regulation 1998) to conduct press safety inspection checks

The team\:

Would you like to play a key role ensuring the maintenance of equipment in busy manufacturing facility? We currently have a vacancy for a Case and Bullets Technician at our site in Radway Green.

This role will provide you with excellent career progression opportunities, have the ability to work on a site, which has been rebuilt recently with the latest manufacturing equipment, work on a top-tier manufacturing site and be given full training to develop your skills within the business.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 5th November 2026