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Production Technician

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Production Technician

📍 Southampton, Hampshire
£33,000 per annum
£33000 - £35000/annum Private Health & Dental Care
Industry: Manufacturing/Surveying
Applications: <10
Posted: 19-10-2026
Company: Latitude Recruitment
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225738279

Job Description:

Production Technician
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Technician to join a leading manufacturing company based in Southampton.

Introduction

The primary role of the Production Technician will involve using specialist equipment and machinery to fabricate preforms and prepare glass ready for drawing into fibre.

Responsibilities
Fabricating preforms and preparing glass ready for drawing into fibre, this includes:

Ideal Experience
The ideal candidate will be someone who has good attention for detail and accuracy, reliable, keen to learn and PC literate. A good understanding of complex machinery and equipment would be beneficial.
Any fibre optics experience is an advantage, however full training will also be provided.

Shift Pattern:
Week 1 - Days (4-day week 12 hour shifts)
Week 2 - Nights (3-day week 12 hour shifts)

Salary:
£33K - £35K which includes the 20% shift uplift.

Benefits:

If you could be interested in this excellent Production Technician opportunity, please apply and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

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