Job Description:

Mechanical Test Technician

Hands-on Product Testing | Manufacturing Environment | HX5

£32,000 – £35,000
Monday – Friday | 07:30 – 16:00
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Up to 5% Pension Contribution

Looking for a practical, hands-on role where no two days are the same?

We’re looking for a Mechanical Test Technician to join our growing product testing team in HX5. This is a varied, physical, and rewarding role suited to someone who enjoys working with products, tools, equipment, and testing processes in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll help test and validate industrial safety products, making sure they perform reliably in real-world conditions. From preparing test areas and moving materials to monitoring long-term outdoor product trials and recording results, you’ll play an important part in ensuring product quality and safety standards are maintained.

This role would suit someone from a:

• Manufacturing
• Production
• Mechanical assembly
• Maintenance
• Product testing
• Workshop/technical environment

background.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing products and equipment for testing
• Moving materials and products into test areas
• Carrying out hands-on product testing and inspections
• Monitoring products exposed to outdoor/weather conditions over time
• Recording and updating test results accurately
• Using tools and equipment safely and effectively
• Supporting continuous improvement of testing processes
• Working closely with a small, supportive team

What we’re looking for

• Practical and mechanically minded
• Comfortable with physical/manual handling work
• IT literate and confident recording data and test information
• Strong work ethic and reliable attitude
• Team player with a positive approach
• Good attention to detail and organisation skills
• Experience in a manufacturing or technical environment preferred

Advantageous but not essential:

• FLT Counterbalance licence
• Experience in product testing or quality environments

What you’ll get

£32,000 – £35,000 salary
Up to 5% pension contribution
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Buy/sell up to 5 additional holidays after probation
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care support
Employee Assistance Programme
Charity work opportunities
Full training and support provided

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking team where your contribution genuinely matters. You’ll gain hands-on experience, learn specialist testing methods, and play a key role in ensuring high-quality safety products are ready for real-world use.

Apply now and bring your practical skills to a role where you can make a real impact every day.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.