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High Salary! Materials Testing Technician

CK Group
Conwy Principal Area
3 months ago
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Job Description CK Group are recruiting for aMaterials Test Technician, to join a materials manufacturingcompany, at their site based in Wrexham, on a permanent basis.Note: This role will start as a day time only role, working hoursfor the first six months are, 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday.After 6 months this will become a shift based role, which mayinclude night shifts. Salary: This role offers a salary in therange of £25,000 - £29,000 per annum, depending on experience, witha 10% - 16.7% shift bonus, once shifts start after 6 months. TheCompany: Our client is a materials manufacturer specialising inmanufacturing and development of advanced composite materials foraerospace applications. This role is located in Wrexham and iscommutable from Chester, Crewe and surrounding areas. MechanicalTest Technician Role: * Demonstrating and promoting strongadherence to safety culture. * Composite/adhesive panelfabrication, machining and destructive mechanical testing of abroad range of composite and adhesive specimen types. * Workcollaboratively at all times to support all functions, customers,and suppliers. * Maintain accurate records of all work carried out.Manage projects and project documentation to an externallyauditable level. * Ensure high levels of housekeeping aremaintained. To be successful in this role you will need: * Educatedto an HNC/HND level in a relevant field. * Practical experienceoperating machining equipment. * Experience with composite panelfabrication or using universal test machines and data acquisitionsoftware. (preferable). * Strong knowledge of composite materialscovering a range of matrix & reinforcement technologies. *Working knowledge of ERP systems and LIMS software. * Three or moreyears working at an industrial/technology company. (highlydesirable). Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlementto work in the UK. Please quote job reference 122 933 in allcorrespondence. If this position isn't suitable but you are lookingfor a new role, or if you are interested in seeing whatopportunities are out there, head over to our LinkedIn page(cka-group) and follow us to see our latest jobs and companynews.

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