Manufacturing Technician
Location: Derry City
Company: Diamond Corrugated (Locally owned, over 50 years in business)
Position: Full-time, Temporary (2-3 months)
Shift: Monday to Friday – rotating days shifts (6 am–2 pm and 2 pm–10 pm)
Training: Full training provided.
About Us
We are one of the UK and Ireland’s most advanced corrugated-packaging manufacturers, thanks to significant investment in recent years. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, product quality and technical capability.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the efficient operation of production machinery in our facility.
- Set up, monitor and adjust production processes and equipment to ensure both high-quality output and high-speed productivity.
- Input production data into a computerised system.
- Contribute to proactive (preventative) and general machinery maintenance programmes.
- Work to high Health & Safety standards, making safety a priority for you and your colleagues.
- Bring ambition and desire to progress — with aim to move into a lead supervisory role in a relatively short time.
- Be able to lead a team and allocate roles and responsibilities where needed.
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience in a manufacturing, production or mechanical environment — ideally involving machinery operation, production lines or mechanical/technical maintenance.
- Technical/Mechanical Mind-set: Comfortable working with machinery, tools, monitoring processes, making adjustments or general repairs.
- Ability to learn, adapt and develop your technical skills over time (full training provided, but the right attitude is key).
- Ideally hold a relevant qualification (mechanical/engineering/production) but if you have strong manufacturing/mechanical experience and are highly motivated, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a long-standing, locally owned manufacturer with a strong reputation.
- Work with advanced manufacturing technologies in a sector-leading environment.
- Full training provided — and the opportunity to fast-track into a lead role for those showing ambition and capability.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
