Process Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Process Technician
Newtownabbey
Fulltime/Permanent
Monday – Friday Day Shift
£28,000 - £32,000 DOE
Process Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
Vanrath are recruiting for a Process Technician to join our international plastic manufacturing client based in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
Reporting to the Production Manager you will assist in the daily co-ordination of site reliability improvement initiatives and support improvement within the department.
Duties
· Plan, coordinate and implement the most cost effective and efficient manufacturing methods for production of major sub-assembly components and machines
· Coordinate with, production and quality control to help identify any issues affecting production and establish what fixes are required
· Development of lean manufacturing principles in key areas
· Work alongside the production team to identify skills required from production operators and develop
· Assist with the machine and process training of operators and supervisors as required
· Assist in risk analysis across key assets
· Ensure accurate and timely recording of equipment breakdown / reliability events
Working hours will be Monday – Thursday 8am to 5pm and early Friday finish at 2.30pm. In return you will receive a competitive salary, company benefits and long term career progression opportunities within a world class manufacturing facility.
Criteria
· Degree educated in a relevant Engineering discipline
· 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
· Previous experience of improvement projects in Lean manufacturing tools
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Engineering/Manufacturing jobs in Co Antrim or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Sophie Brown in the strictest confidence.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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