Spare Parts Technician

First City Recruitment LtdHadleighreedpublished 09/28/2026
Must-have:Kanban

Would you like to work for a global company that provides Scientific Products?

Are you looking for a local job in Ipswich with free car parking and career progression?

If yes, this is what you have been looking for!

Benefits

  • Free car parking on site
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • A bonus scheme
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Discount website access
  • Peer to peer recognition platform

Responsibilities

Your place of work will be 100% factory-based at the Ipswich site.

There may be occasional requirements to accompany a field service engineer in the field or at a depot repair centre to provide support.

Responsible for the assembly, testing, and kitting of spare parts to support service operations and customer demand.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Kanban management and optimization of work instructions.

Spare parts assembly and testing of mechanical and electrical sub-systems (including some legacy spare parts creation).

Ensure all spare part assemblies meet quality and safety standards.

Kitting of spare parts in line with customer and service team requirements.

Maintain accurate records in compliance with QMS ISO 9001 standards.

Participate in continuous improvement activities, such as Kanban management and work instruction optimization.

Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and 5S practices in the spare parts and assembly areas.

Provide feedback on spare parts assembly, testing processes, and improvement opportunities.

Work flexibly across related tasks to ensure service commitments are met.

Requirements

  • Mechanical aptitude with strong practical skills.
  • Quality awareness and diligence.
  • Computer literate and able to communicate effectively in English.
  • Ability to work with data, records, and inventory systems.
  • Collaborator with effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and adapt.

Ideal Experience – Not Essential

These are not essential as relevant experience will be considered.

  • Experience in mechanical or electrical assembly in a light engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with spare parts kitting or inventory management.
  • Experience working with Scientific products.
  • Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement exposure.
  • Manual handling experience.
  • Basic understanding of Health & Safety at work.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings (desirable).
  • HND (or higher) in mechanical / electrical applications, principles, and practices
  • Manual lifting course

This is a superb opportunity to join an incredible company.

Apply now, we look forward to hearing from you.