What Jobs are available for Manufacturing in Bishop Auckland?

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary: £44,000 – £49,000

Benefits:

• Performance-Based Incentives 
• Life Assurance – Coverage of up to 6x your annual salary.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on bikes and accessories while promoting a healthy, eco-friendly commute.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Support – Including medical, dental, and mental health services.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Matched up to 8%
• Access to training, mentorship, and career growth programs.

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting production and engineering functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing production layouts and balancing manufacturing lines.
• Planning and safely installing new equipment, along with improvements to existing processes.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) by working closely with R&D to ensure smooth product industrialisation.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and reduce waste.
• Championing lean manufacturing principles across the business.
• Supporting ‘Design for Manufacture’ and ‘Design for Automation’ processes.
• Preparing equipment justifications, quotations, and investment requests (CapEx).
• Ensuring equipment documentation, training, and handovers are completed for manufacturing and maintenance teams.

This Manufacturing Engineer role will give you ownership of projects where you can bring ideas to life and directly impact production performance.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful as a Manufacturing Engineer , you should bring:

• A degree in Engineering or several years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques and production environments.
• Proficiency in time and motion studies, process flows, and PFMEA documentation.
• An understanding of ergonomics, manual handling, and safe equipment use.
• Willingness to travel occasionally if required.

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for innovation and quality. The company is focused on designing, developing, and delivering products, supported by continuous investment in new technology and automation. As part of a dynamic engineering team, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, drive efficiency improvements, and make a tangible contribution to the business’s growth and success.

Why Should You Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Manufacturing Engineer looking to make a real difference in a business committed to innovation and excellence. You will gain exposure to advanced automation projects, work with supportive colleagues, and be given the autonomy to develop new ideas and deliver real improvements.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Manufacturing Engineer , we would love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity to join one of our clients based in the Stanley area who are looking for a Laboratory Analyst to join their team.

This role will commence on a temporary basis but upon successful completion of this period will transfer to a permanent position.

This is working 12-hour shifts the back end of the week only, working a rotation of.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday dayshift 6.00am-6.00pm for 4 weeks.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday nightshift 6.00pm-6.00am for 4 weeks.

Duties of the role:

• To implement and monitor quality control procedures
• Ensure correct paperwork/security tags on incoming deliveries prior to offload
• Analyse samples to conform to EU regulations as well as customer specifications
• Monitoring of storage
• Ensure product is acceptable for packaging
• Inspection of raw materials
• Routine laboratory testing
• Quality control
• Following a strict health and safety procedure

Essential Experience

• You must be 18 years old and above due to nature of work and shift patterns
• Candidates will have previous manufacturing or Qualityexperience

Desirable Experience

• Own transport would be desirable due to location

Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. If you dont hear from us within the next ten days. Please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on the file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future.

We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Operative to work within an established business in Birtley.

The role involves:

• Preparing the materials required for production
• Following SOPs, ensuring the correct quantities of product are used for the production of each product
• Machine operating
• Quality control and attention to detail
• Working to daily targets

This does require manually lifting the materials so applicants must be physically fit.

The role will involve working on a three shift pattern 6.00am-2.00pm, Monday to Friday 2.00pm-10.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00pm-6.00am Sunday to Thursday. You will also be required to work Saturday when you are on the 6.00am-2.00pm shift. (One in every 3 weeks)

Essential Experience:

• Working in a manufacturing facility
• Working to targets

Desired Experience:

• Previous use of a Fork Lift truck is highly advantageous

This role is to start immediately, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position.

This is a permanent position working for a company offering a number of benefits.

Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. If you don't hear from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future.

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

• Temp to Perm Opportunities available after a 6-month probation period
• Identified Manufacturing Career Path for progression including Industry lead training and development
• Leading Pay rates including higher overtime rates  
• A well-regarded company culture
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transportation links
• Recommend a Friend £50 gift voucher
• Christmas events and vouchers

The Pay You’ll Receive;

• £5.34 per hour
• Overtime 1 - 8.87 per hour 
• Overtime 2 - £2 01 per hour
• Overtime 3 - £ .15 per hour

The Hours You’ll Work;

This position requires you to work a rotating three-shift pattern;

Three Shift

• 07.00 - 15.00     (Monday to Friday)
• 15.00 - 23.00     (Monday to Friday)
• 20.45 - 07.00     (Sunday Night) / 23.00 - 07.00    (Monday night to Thursday)

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Recruitment are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Washington area.

The Job You’ll Do;

We are looking for candidates with production / manufacturing experience. The role would see you carrying out general duties such as including machine operating, quality inspection, hand assembly, completing duties for despatch and inventory as designated by your supervisor.

• Daily meetings with the team leader or supervisor
• To help prioritise workloads within the department / designated production area
• Working in a fast-paced automotive environment
• Running machinery assisting with the overall production process
• Use of hand tools to assemble components
• Hand assembly of automotive components
• Quality inspection of a range of components
• Manual Handling with heavy lifting
• Should have working knowledge of all production departments and understand the systems used
• Maintain the company’s health & safety standards at all times
• To follow all legal and company requirements to the use of forklifts in the Warehouse if applicable

About You;

• Previous experience in a fast-paced production / manufacturing environment
• A positive attitude and are willing to learn more skills on the job
• Confidence on the job and are happy to take on more responsibility if necessary

My client are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their Durham based team to drive CI and process optimisation for current product line and new product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Drive lean manufacturing principles including input into production Kaizen activities
• Optimising manufacturing process, participating in RCA and corrective actions as required, and participating in process and equipment risk assessment reviews.
• Ensure that tooling, gauging & quality requirements are considered early in the NPI process.
• To assist in the preparation of production cost estimates and resource models.
• Supplier auditing, support and development.
• To plan, organise and control Engineering resources in order to meet manufacturing and project requirements.

Requirements

- HNC/HND/Degree in an engineering bias

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

- Comfortable working from technical engineering drawings

- Familiarity with CAD

We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Operative to work within an established business in Birtley.

The role involves:

• Preparing the materials required for production
• Following SOPs, ensuring the correct quantities of product are used for the production of each product
• Machine operating
• Quality control and attention to detail
• Working to daily targets

This does require manually lifting the materials so applicants must be physically fit.

The role will involve working on a three shift pattern 6.00am-2.00pm, Monday to Friday 2.00pm-10.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00pm-6.00am Sunday to Thursday. You will also be required to work Saturday when you are on the 6.00am-2.00pm shift. (One in every 3 weeks)

Essential Experience:

• Working in a manufacturing facility
• Working to targets

Desired Experience:

• Previous use of a Fork Lift truck is highly advantageous

This role is to start immediately, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position.

This is a permanent position working for a company offering a number of benefits.

Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. If you don't hear from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future.

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

• Temp to Perm Opportunities available after a 6-month probation period
• Identified Manufacturing Career Path for progression including Industry lead training and development
• Leading Pay rates including higher overtime rates  
• A well-regarded company culture
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transportation links
• Recommend a Friend £50 gift voucher
• Christmas events and vouchers

The Pay You’ll Receive;

• £5.34 per hour
• Overtime 1 - 8.87 per hour 
• Overtime 2 - £2 01 per hour
• Overtime 3 - £ .15 per hour

The Hours You’ll Work;

This position requires you to work a rotating three-shift pattern;

Three Shift

• 07.00 - 15.00     (Monday to Friday)
• 15.00 - 23.00     (Monday to Friday)
• 20.45 - 07.00     (Sunday Night) / 23.00 - 07.00    (Monday night to Thursday)

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Recruitment are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Washington area.

The Job You’ll Do;

We are looking for candidates with production / manufacturing experience. The role would see you carrying out general duties such as including machine operating, quality inspection, hand assembly, completing duties for despatch and inventory as designated by your supervisor.

• Daily meetings with the team leader or supervisor
• To help prioritise workloads within the department / designated production area
• Working in a fast-paced automotive environment
• Running machinery assisting with the overall production process
• Use of hand tools to assemble components
• Hand assembly of automotive components
• Quality inspection of a range of components
• Manual Handling with heavy lifting
• Should have working knowledge of all production departments and understand the systems used
• Maintain the company’s health & safety standards at all times
• To follow all legal and company requirements to the use of forklifts in the Warehouse if applicable

About You;

• Previous experience in a fast-paced production / manufacturing environment
• A positive attitude and are willing to learn more skills on the job
• Confidence on the job and are happy to take on more responsibility if necessary

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary: £44,000 – £49,000

Benefits:

• Performance-Based Incentives 
• Life Assurance – Coverage of up to 6x your annual salary.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on bikes and accessories while promoting a healthy, eco-friendly commute.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Support – Including medical, dental, and mental health services.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Matched up to 8%
• Access to training, mentorship, and career growth programs.

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting production and engineering functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing production layouts and balancing manufacturing lines.
• Planning and safely installing new equipment, along with improvements to existing processes.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) by working closely with R&D to ensure smooth product industrialisation.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and reduce waste.
• Championing lean manufacturing principles across the business.
• Supporting ‘Design for Manufacture’ and ‘Design for Automation’ processes.
• Preparing equipment justifications, quotations, and investment requests (CapEx).
• Ensuring equipment documentation, training, and handovers are completed for manufacturing and maintenance teams.

This Manufacturing Engineer role will give you ownership of projects where you can bring ideas to life and directly impact production performance.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful as a Manufacturing Engineer , you should bring:

• A degree in Engineering or several years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques and production environments.
• Proficiency in time and motion studies, process flows, and PFMEA documentation.
• An understanding of ergonomics, manual handling, and safe equipment use.
• Willingness to travel occasionally if required.

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for innovation and quality. The company is focused on designing, developing, and delivering products, supported by continuous investment in new technology and automation. As part of a dynamic engineering team, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, drive efficiency improvements, and make a tangible contribution to the business’s growth and success.

Why Should You Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Manufacturing Engineer looking to make a real difference in a business committed to innovation and excellence. You will gain exposure to advanced automation projects, work with supportive colleagues, and be given the autonomy to develop new ideas and deliver real improvements.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Manufacturing Engineer , we would love to hear from you.