Manufacturing support assistant

Recruit Engineering

📍 Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Full-time other-general Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

Manufacturing Support Assistant

Stockport | Permanent | Salary: 28,000 - 30,000 DOE

A well-established defence manufacturer in Stockport is looking for a Manufacturing Support Assistant to join its Manufacturing Support team. This is a varied, hands-on support role working alongside Manufacturing Support Engineers to keep a busy production environment running smoothly.

You'll be involved in creating and maintaining technical documentation, drawings and process procedures — as well as supporting day-to-day operational needs across the factory floor. An engineering background is an advantage, but what matters most is a sharp eye for detail, good technical aptitude, and a willingness to get stuck in.

The Role

• Creating and maintaining AutoCAD drawings for cutting tools and factory layouts

• Generating and manipulating 3D models to support offline programming activity

• Writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and opera...