Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Technician to join our growing, friendly team at Niftylift! The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes.

The Manufacturing Technician role requires team players with experience, skills and knowledge in mechanical assembly, as well as basic hydraulic and electrical fitting and installation.

About the Company

Niftylift Limited is a private UK company founded in 1985 and is now one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Over 75% of our products are exported through a global sales and dealer network spanning 40+ countries. The business employs over 450 people across three UK centres of excellence manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily mechanical assembly, with some hydraulic installation and electrical wiring operations.
• Efficient in correct to specification structured build stages.
• Compliance with health and safety standards.
• Flexible to further develop and enhance skills through learning a range of manufacturing process stages and production lines.
• Continuous improvement and elimination of waste through ‘Lean Manufacturing' techniques and tools.
• Working as a team player to achieve customer quality, delivery, cost, and innovation requirements.

Personal Characteristics

• Team player.
• Good attention to detail.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a similar hands-on assembly role.
• Computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office.
• A good communicator (spoken and written) at all levels within the business, including with customers.

Working Hours & Salary

• Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (40 hours per week)
• Mandatory structured overtime depending on production requirements

• Guaranteed hourly starting rate: £12.86 per hour (rising to a maximum of £15.54 per hour once signed off at specific skill levels)
• Additional Weekly Bonus: approximately £75 - £100 per week (for ref. only), guaranteed at a minimum of £50 per week, payable when all qualifying criteria are met
• Overtime: paid at a premium rate (x1.5 or x2.0 depending on hours worked)
• Annual Bonus: £500 per annum (for ref. only, based on recent average)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus (£500 per annum, based on recent average - for indication only)
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Health cover scheme
• Staff discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options)
• Free quarterly company lunches
• Free family events
• On-site changing rooms and showers