Role Overview:

As a Production Support Technician, your role is to ensure efficient daily running of the Sony UK Technology Centre test and assembly operations. You will need to have a strong mechanical technical ability, including the ability to read and understand Mechanical Engineering drawings and use your initiative to fault find. You will be required to use precision measuring equipment and testing equipment. You will also be able to implement and control process changes within your role. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic team working together to ensure the smooth running of all production lines throughout our operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a clean, supportive, and collaborative working environment that can offer development, job security and financial reward.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out total productive maintenance procedures
  • Confident at fault finding and repairing a range of production/process equipment
  • Analysis of test data
  • Control and implementation of key process changes
  • Implementation of productive innovation ideas
  • Provide input during design for manufacture evaluations
  • Stock management for your department
  • Ensuring a safe, clean working environment and carrying out work in a safe manner ensuring safety standards are met

    • Person Specification:

    Essential criteria

  • HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering or a Mechanical Technical discipline (or time served with experience)
  • Able to communicate at all levels throughout the business
  • Ability to make engineering and technical change decisions to improve quality, and efficiency to the benefit of the business
  • A strong Team Player with a positive attitude toward achieving schedules
  • Self-motivated and a strong sense of responsibility
  • Must be able to work shifts, an example pattern is: Week 1 – 05.45 to 14:00; Week 2 – 13:45 to 22:00; Week 3 – 21:45 to 06:00

    • Desirable criteria

  • Toolroom experience (using hand tools, pillar drills, millers and lathes)
  • An understanding of basic electrical engineering
  • Good aptitude for complex and technical operations

    • What we can offer:

  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Generous life assurance
  • 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
  • On-site gym, wellbeing initiatives and a fantastic sports and social culture
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities through Sony Wales Academy
  • On-site, secure car parking
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Access to discounted Sony products
  • Private health care (subject to service)