Job Title: Assembly Support Technician
Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Assembly Support Technician to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
To support Assembly Operators in delivering high-quality products safely, efficiently, and on time by providing hands-on assistance, resolving process issues, preparing materials, and ensuring adherence to quality and production standards.
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Provide direct shopfloor support to Assembly Operators during builds which include:
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Progressing/moving assembled orders to the next operation including the testing stages
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Updating the order tracker system to mirror the movement (Layered WIP)
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Ownership of consumable stock for the department which includes updating the stock system, ordering and issuing to operators
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Ensure all required work order components are available to each operator before work starts
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Locating picked materials (including locating hose)
Utilise/create a KANBAN system to replenish work order components on each workstation
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Manage the order tracking system to update status of the order (Layered WIP)
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Assist with set-ups, changeovers and line readiness
Help maintain smooth workflow to maximise output and minimise downtime
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Support operators in completing quality checks and documentation
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Verify components match job requirements prior to assembly
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Help reinforce adherence to manufacturing tolerances and work instructions
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Escalate quality concerns early to Team Leader/Department Manager
Promote and enforce safe working practices
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Assist in maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment
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Identify and report hazards, unsafe behaviours, or equipment faults
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Monitor production performance and highlight inefficiencies
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Act as first responder for minor process interruptions
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Support root cause identification for defects or delays
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Work closely with operators to maintain maximum output
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Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and safety
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Support implementation of small improvements (e.g., 5S, layout, tooling)
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Share best practices across shifts and teams
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Provide basic on-the-job guidance to new or developing operators
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Reinforce correct methods, standards, and behaviours
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Support skills development and cross-training initiatives
Skills/Experience:
- Experience in manufacturing or assembly environment
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Strong understanding of quality standards and measurements (metric & imperial)
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Good communication and teamwork skills
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Methodical, organised, and proactive approach
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Basic mechanical awareness (advantageous)
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Understanding of 5S
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Safety-first mindset
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Collaborative team player
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High attention to detail and quality
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Positive attitude towards continuous improvement
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Customer-focused thinking
At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:
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A competitive salary
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Flexible working arrangements
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A generous holiday allowance
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Three days’ paid volunteering leave
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Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include
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Gender-neutral parental leave
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15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
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Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
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Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more
Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.
Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.
