Production Technician / Production Technician Engineer (Workshop) Featured

Upholsterer (Covers & Upholstery)

Location

Watford

Salary

£25,000 – £35,000 (depending on skills and experience)

Hours

37.5 hours per week (full-time preferred; part-time considered for the right person)

Reports to
Production Manager

Start Date

Target April (flexible for the right candidate)

About the Role

We are a specialist manufacturer of bespoke seating systems for wheelchair users. Every product we create is custom-built for an individual – improving comfort, posture, and quality of life.

We are growing steadily and increasing capacity within our workshop and upholstery teams. We are looking for practical, hands-on ‘makers’ who take pride in creating high-quality physical products from start to finish.

Each seating system is effectively its own project – interpreting a brief, working from photos, notes and drawings, fabricating components, and bringing the product through multiple production stages to completion.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Manufacturing bespoke seating systems for wheelchair users

· Taking products through multiple stages of production

· Interpreting briefs, notes, sketches and drawings

· Working through change, rework and variation positively

· Gradually cross-training across processes as skills grow

· Contributing to continuous improvement in how we make things

Who We’re Looking For

The most important thing is attitude and maker ability.

· Hands-on, craft-oriented mindset

· Enjoy physically making things — not just repairing or supervising

· Interest in improving processes and solving practical problems

· Open, positive communicator

· Resilient to change and rework

· Flexible team player in a trust-based environment

· Takes pride in producing high-quality work

Relevant Backgrounds (Not Essential)

· Upholstery (including traditional coachworking)

· Fashion, bridalwear or theatre costume production

· Mechanical or production engineering

· Model-making or sculpting

· CNC operation or apprenticeships

· Product design or engineering design

· Bespoke fabrication or workshop production

Formal qualifications are not required. Training and development are provided based on your current ability.

What Success Looks Like

· Integrity and reliability

· Constructive communication

· Positive response to feedback

· Problem-solving mindset

· Ability to work through variability and rework

Salary & Benefits

· £25,000–£35,000 depending on experience (reviewed annually)

· Standard pension

· 25 days holiday + your birthday off (if it falls on a weekday)

· Up to 5 days company sick pay (then statutory)

· iPad provided for production documentation (work use only)

· Occasional company bonus (dependent on business performance)

There is no expectation to take work home in production roles.

Why Join Us?

· Direct impact on wheelchair users’ comfort and quality of life

· Rewarding, meaningful hands-on work

· Supportive, caring team culture

· Flexible and trust-based working environment

· Opportunity to expand your skillset across multiple production areas

· Growing business with increasing automation and product development

Recruitment Process

· Initial screening call

· Structured interview with Production Manager and Engineering Manager

· Practical making task

· Optional half-day trial to meet the team

· Final decision

If you enjoy making real, physical products that genuinely improve people’s lives — and want to work in a positive, practical, skilled team – we would love to hear from you.