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Materials Test Technician

United Kingdom, Wrexham 25000.00 - 29000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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CK Group are recruiting for a Materials Test Technician, to join a materials manufacturing company, at their site based in Wrexham, on a permanent basis. This role will start as a day time only role, working hours for the first six months are 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. After 6 months this will become a shift based role, which may include night shifts. Our client is a materials manufacturer specialising in manufacturing and development of advanced composite materials for aerospace applications.

Job Responsibility

  • Demonstrating and promoting strong adherence to safety culture
  • Composite/adhesive panel fabrication, machining and destructive mechanical testing of a broad range of composite and adhesive specimen types
  • Work collaboratively at all times to support all functions, customers, and suppliers
  • Maintain accurate records of all work carried out
  • Manage projects and project documentation to an externally auditable level
  • Ensure high levels of housekeeping are maintained

Requirements

  • Educated to an HNC/HND level in a relevant field
  • Practical experience operating machining equipment
  • Experience with composite panel fabrication or using universal test machines and data acquisition software (preferable)
  • Strong knowledge of composite materials covering a range of matrix & reinforcement technologies
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems and LIMS software
  • Three or more years working at an industrial/technology company (highly desirable)
  • Hold entitlement to work in the UK

Nice to have

  • Experience with composite panel fabrication or using universal test machines and data acquisition software
  • Three or more years working at an industrial/technology company

What we offer

10% - 16.7% shift bonus, once shifts start after 6 months

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