Production Technician (Shift) at BAE Systems

Rochester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

32700.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Shift Experience, Reliability Shakedown Test, Test Equipment Operation, Manual Handling, Static Sensitive Components, Thermal Chambers, Vibration Systems, Mechanical Acumen, Electronic Test Experience

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Production Technician (Shift) Location: Rochester, Kent. Salary: £32,700 + competitive shift allowance What you’ll be doing: 2 x 11.75 hour day shifts, 2 x 11.75 hour night shifts followed by 4 rest day Day shift hours of work are 7am to 7.15pm with a ½hr meal break. Night shift hours are 7pm to 7.15am with a ½ hr meal break Each shift consists of 3 Reliability Shakedown Test (RST) Technicians, operating test chambers and vibration equipment in the 4 separate areas of RST Technicians are required to set-up test chambers and vibration equipment, loading of test jigs, setting up of and operating test equipment (as defined in a test specification), and loading test subjects Manual Handling of loads Handling of static sensitive Components (training given) Your skills and experiences: Essential: Shift Experience Desirable: Experience with the defence, aerospace or electronics industry Familiar with the use of thermal chambers or vibration systems Mechanical acumen Electronic test experience Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The RST (Reliability Shakedown Test) team: As a Production Technician, you will be part of a team of technicians responsible for supervising/operating environmental test facilities used to screen manufacturing defects on deliverable product, by carrying out temperature and vibration testing. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art equipment including advance pilot control systems and advanced pilot displays as well as the chance to migrate/develop into other technician disciplines and gain a wider understanding of both the product functionality and the business unit. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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: 15th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JS1 #Onsite

Responsibilities

As a Production Technician, you will supervise and operate environmental test facilities to screen manufacturing defects through temperature and vibration testing. You will work with advanced equipment and have opportunities to develop into other technician disciplines.