Jobs in Picket Piece

Product Engineer

Membury, Berkshire

Monday to Thursday - 8am - 5pm (Friday 7am - 3pm)

£34,000 DOE (Review after 6 months)

Due to its location, you must have your own transport to apply for this role. Site not accessible by bicycle or public transport

The Role

We are looking for a Production Engineer to help develop, improve and maintain manufacturing processes and production lines.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to identify issues, improve efficiency and ensure manufacturing processes operate safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and improve manufacturing processes and production lines

Identify and resolve production issues and inefficiencies

Introduce improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste

Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality Control teams

Support quality control and ensure products meet required standards

Identify and report unsafe working practices

Implement best practice and safety procedures

Provide technical support and problem-solving across production

Review machinery, equipment and manufacturing methods to improve performance

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong mechanical, technical and analytical skills

Has experience within a manufacturing or production environment

Understands manufacturing processes, machinery and quality control

Is confident identifying problems and developing practical solutions

Has a continuous improvement mindset

Is results-focused and proactive

Has excellent communication and people skills

Works well as part of a team

Can communicate technical information clearly to both production staff and management

Salary starts at £34,000, with the opportunity for this to be reviewed after 6 months based on proven results