Engineering & factory jobs in Ballymena
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
42 engineering, factory and production jobs open in Ballymena today, from 20 employers, including Wrightbus, Moore Concrete and Norbev. Where the advert gives pay (30 of them), most pay between £25k a year and £43k a year. 3 temporary and 8 close within a week. 21 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Supply & Production PlannerEmployer not named via VANRATH
You'll plan supply and production schedules daily for a growing food manufacturing company in Ballymena.
£31,939 – £36,256 a yearBallymena
Skilled EngineerEmployer not named via Excel Recruitment
You'll be working as a skilled engineer in Ballymena, carrying out engineering tasks for various clients.
Pay not statedBallymena
Assembly OperativeWrightbus
You'll assemble components at Wrightbus in Ballymena, ensuring all work meets company safety standards and quality requirements.
≈ £13.26 an hourBallymenaCloses 28 Oct
Vehicle Installation ElectricianWrightbus
You'll install electrical systems on vehicles at the Ballymena facility while following strict company safety and quality standards.
≈ £17.01 an hourBallymenaCloses 27 Oct
Fabricator WelderWrightbus
You'll be a fabricator welder at Wrightbus in Ballymena, preparing tools and completing various welding tasks to high quality standards.
≈ £16.42 an hourBallymenaCloses 28 Oct
CoachbuilderWrightbus
You'll fabricate complex parts and assemblies using drawings and instructions, moving between different operations at Wrightbus in Ballymena.
≈ £15.74 an hourBallymenaCloses 27 Oct
Spray PainterWrightbus
You'll be responsible for preparing surfaces and applying basecoat and direct gloss colors on vehicles at Wrightbus in Ballymena. You will also handle minor paint touch-ups and repairs before the vehicles are delivered.
≈ £16.42 an hourBallymenaCloses 27 Oct
Production Shift SupervisorEmployer not named via Black Fox Solutions
You'll supervise production shifts in Ballymena, ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently on the factory floor.
£37,000 – £41,000 a yearBallymena
Supply & Production PlannerNorbev
You'll plan and manage the supply chain for materials, ensuring production runs smoothly at the site.
£35,000 – £42,000 a yearBallymena
Production Shift SupervisorNorbev
You'll supervise production shifts at Norbev in Ballymena, ensuring that daily operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Pay not statedBallymena
2 of 2 IT Support Engineer Jobs in County AntrimNTT DATA Services
You'll provide technical support and maintenance for various systems, helping users with hardware and software issues at the client's location.
Pay not statedBallymena
Pre Cast Concrete Fitter - Moore ConcreteMoore Concrete Products Ltd via Riada Resourcing
You'll be fitting pre-cast concrete products daily at Moore Concrete in Ballymena, supplying various sectors like agriculture and construction.
CompetitiveBallymenaCloses 15 Nov
Logistics OperativeWrightbus via Staffline
You'll work at Wrightbus in Ballymena, helping with warehouse tasks for a zero-emissions vehicle manufacturer.
≈ £13 an hourBallymenaCloses 12 Nov
Production Shift ManagerEmployer not named via VickerStock
You'll manage daily production shifts at a large dairy factory in Ballymena, overseeing all processes from raw milk intake through to final product.
Pay not statedBallymena
Quality ManagerEmployer not named via Hunter Savage
You'll manage the quality assurance for an egg production and packing business, ensuring all products meet high standards and keeping quality systems running smoothly.
£35,000 – £40,000 a yearBallymena
Production OperativeEmployer not named via Staffline
You'll work as a production operative in Ballymena, helping with manufacturing tasks for an onsite team. You will receive full training and have access to free parking.
≈ £12.81 an hourBallymenaCloses 12 Nov
Material Planner SchedulerWrightbus
You'll plan and schedule the purchasing of various bus parts and supplies for All Service One by managing materials through an ERP system and communicating with suppliers.
£30,415 – £34,023 a yearBallymenaCloses 28 Oct
Laboratory TechnicianEmployer not named via Staffline
You'll work with the Quality and Technical team in Ballymena, performing necessary tests and quality checks while helping the technical and new product development teams.
≈ £12.71 – £15.89 an hourBallymenaCloses 10 Nov
Multi-skilled Maintenance EngineerNorbev
You'll be responsible for maintaining the equipment and machinery that keeps Norbev’s production operation running smoothly in Ballymena.
£53,887 a yearBallymenaCloses 24 Oct
Pre-Cast FitterMoore Concrete
You'll be fitting pre-cast concrete products in the yard or during transport and installation at Moore Concrete Products Ltd.
CompetitiveBallymenaCloses 30 Oct
Quality ManagerEmployer not named via Hays
You'll manage food safety and quality systems for an established food production business in Ballymena. You will work with the Technical Manager to maintain high standards and ensure compliance.
£35,000 – £40,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 9 Jan
2 of 2 Python Data Engineer Jobs in County AntrimInstil Software
You'll be working as a Python Data Engineer in County Antrim, helping to build and maintain data pipelines for various clients.
Pay not statedBallymena
Facade FabricatorEmployer not named via Humberston Recruitment Limited
You'll be fabricating facades, likely working with materials like aluminium and composite panels, in a workshop setting.
≈ £13.46 – £15.30 an hourBallymena
CAD Technician - BallymenaEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services Ltd
You'll be a CAD Technician creating designs for a long-established manufacturing company in Ballymena. You will work Monday to Thursday, and Friday mornings.
£29,000 a yearBallymena
5 Production Operatives - BallymenaEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services Ltd
You'll work as a Production Operative at a food manufacturing facility in Ballymena, working Monday to Friday from 6am to 2:30pm.
≈ £12.86 an hourBallymena
Automation and Robotics Engineer - Ballymena - 4 Day WeekA specialist manufacturing site in Ballymena via Hays
You'll develop and implement the company's overall automation and robotics strategy at an established manufacturing site in Ballymena.
£50,000 – £55,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 5 Jan
CNC SetterEmployer not named via Hays
You'll set up and operate 5-axis CNC machines for a leading precision engineering manufacturer in Ballymena.
£35,000 – £43,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 3 Jan
Quality InspectorEmployer not named via Hays
You'll inspect manufactured components at a precision engineering company in Ballymena to ensure they meet strict quality and customer standards.
£33,000 – £38,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 3 Jan
Catering TechnicianEmployer not named via Randstad UK Holding Limited
You'll be helping prepare and serve food in a catering setting, likely for an event or venue.
≈ £13.21 an hourBallymena
Production Operatives (Moore Concrete)Employer not named via Riada Resourcing
You'll work as a production operative at Moore Concrete in Ballymena, helping manufacture precast concrete solutions.
≈ £13 an hourBallymenaCloses 31 Oct
Maintenance TechnicianEmployer not named via Riada Resourcing
You'll work with a Senior Maintenance Engineer to support technical and operational tasks across the production facility in Ballymena.
£35,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 31 Oct
Maintenance EngineerEmployer not named via NI Resourcing
You'll maintain equipment for a growing food processing company in Ballymena, supporting operations that supply goods to major UK and Irish retailers.
£40,000 – £45,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 31 Oct
Maintenance EngineerCranswick
You'll maintain and repair machinery at Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena, helping keep the large food production facility running smoothly.
£41,683 – £47,361 a yearBallymenaCloses 1 Nov
Skilled Abattoir OperativeCranswick
You'll work as an operative in a large food production facility in Ballymena, handling tasks related to abattoir operations.
Pay not statedBallymenaCloses 1 Nov
R&D EngineerEmployer not named via VickerStock
You'll work as an R&D Engineer full-time for a successful engineering and manufacturing business in Mid Ulster.
£38,000 – £48,000 a yearBallymena
Precast Setup TechnicianMoore Concrete
You'll work with precast concrete products at Moore Concrete in Ballymena, helping set up equipment as part of the production team.
CompetitiveBallymenaCloses 30 Oct
Production OperativeMoore Concrete
You'll work as a Production Operative at Moore Concrete in Ballymena, helping manufacture precast concrete products for various civil, agricultural, and building projects.
£27,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 30 Oct
Electrical EngineerPilgrims Europe
You'll work as an electrical engineer at the production facility in Ballymena, helping to keep the equipment running smoothly.
Pay not statedBallymena
Steel FixerMoore Concrete
You'll be cutting and tying steel reinforcement bars (rebar) according to drawings for civil engineering projects at Moore Concrete.
£33,280 a yearBallymenaCloses 30 Oct
Production CoordinatorS Dooey and Co Limited
You'll coordinate production activities for a company in Ballymena, helping to keep things running smoothly.
Pay not statedBallymena
Mobile Support Engineer-Northern IrelandWrightbus
You'll maintain and repair mobile equipment, specifically working with zero-emission transport solutions for Wrightbus.
£35585.77 a yearBallymenaCloses 16 Nov
Mobile Support Engineer (UK & ROI)Wrightbus
You'll maintain and repair mobile equipment across the UK and Republic of Ireland for Wrightbus, helping keep their zero-emission transport running smoothly.
Pay not statedBallymenaCloses 26 Oct
Getting into engineering, factory and production work
The work: Production operatives, welders, fitters, CNC, quality, maintenance.
Most of these jobs need no ticket or card to start.
What helps
- No ticket to start as an operative — Free, induction on the job
- Level 2 Performing Manufacturing Operations / Level 3 Engineering apprenticeship — Free as an apprenticeship, two to four years · Find an apprenticeship
- Welding: coded welder tests — Free through an Assured Skills welding academy when one runs (NWRC has run several), six to eight weeks · Assured Skills Academies
Who's hiring
- Wrightbus 8
- Hays (agency) 4
- Moore Concrete 4
- Norbev 3
- Riada Resourcing (agency) 3
- Staffline (agency) 3
- Cranswick 2
- First Choice Selection Services Ltd (agency) 2
- VickerStock (agency) 2
- Black Fox Solutions (agency) 1
- Excel Recruitment (agency) 1
- Humberston Recruitment Limited (agency) 1