Manufacturing Technician - Aerospace & Defence

GI Group
Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8NJ, United Kingdom
Today
£17 – £18 ph

Salary

£17 – £18 ph

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
13 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

37 hours per week Monday to Friday working Disability Confident committed Armed Forces Covenant Gold status Age Friendly Employer

Join a leading Aerospace & Defence innovator in Southampton as an experienced Manufacturing Technician. You'll play a key role in producing high‑precision components used in cutting‑edge electro‑optic systems, working in a clean, modern, and highly controlled environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Precision and micro‑assembly using hand tools, microscopes, and specialist fixtures

Testing and inspection of electro‑optic and electronic components

Handling small, delicate, and high‑tolerance parts with accuracy

Following detailed work instructions, drawings, and quality standards

Completing production documentation and reporting issues clearly

Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant work areaWhat You'll Bring

Previous manufacturing or assembly experience (essential)

Excellent attention to detail and a strong quality mindset

Confident manual dexterity and fine motor control

Ability to follow technical instructions and procedures

Computer literacy including Microsoft OfficeDesirable Experience

Aerospace, Defence, Electronics, Optics, or Semiconductor manufacturing

Cleanroom or controlled‑environment work

SAP ERP knowledgeWorking Environment

Modern Aerospace & Defence manufacturing facility

Controlled‑temperature or cleanroom areas (role‑dependent)

Repetitive fine‑motor tasks with periods of sitting or standingAdditional Information

Due to project requirements, this role is open to sole UK nationals only. Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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