Planning, Process and Production Technicians
Planning, process and production technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist production, process and planning engineers with production programmes and schedules and with manufacturing and processing procedures in order to ensure accuracy, cost-effectiveness and efficiency
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£30,203
Average salary
New workers start around £20,514.69. Normal pay is £30,203 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £49,290.86.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Plans the cost impact and staff resources for projects.
- Reviews and analyses production data.
- Ensures effective completion and implementation of detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
- Ensures accuracy of manufacturing and testing equipment.
- Plans and coordinates maintenance activities involved in manufacturing and processing procedures.
- Ensures implementation of inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.
- Supports implementation of plans of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
- Supports professional engineers in reviewing safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
- Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
- Works with engineers on production control methods to monitor operational efficiency and helps to eliminate potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
- Works from, and helps implement, professional engineers’ drawings and specifications for equipment and layout, and helps implement modifications required for existing plant machinery/layout.
- Supports planning and production engineers in assessing existing and alternative production methods.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Skills
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Mathematics
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Monitoring
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Science
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