Engineering & factory jobs in Carrickfergus
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
7 engineering, factory and production jobs open in Carrickfergus today, from 5 employers, including Ryobi, Jack Reid Cars Ltd and Yelo. Where the advert gives pay (4 of them), most pay between £26k a year and £45k a year. 2 close within a week. 2 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Assistant Production Manager - Machining DepartmentRyobi
You'll assist with managing the machining department at Ryobi Aluminium Casting in Carrickfergus, helping ensure high-quality automotive components are produced.
Pay not statedCarrickfergusCloses 8 Nov
VAG Vehicle TechnicianJack Reid Cars Ltd
You'll work full-time as a vehicle technician in Carrickfergus, servicing VW, Audi, SEAT, and Škoda vehicles for Jack Reid Cars Ltd.
£45,000 a yearCarrickfergus
Mechanical Workshop TechnicianYelo
You'll work in a Carrickfergus workshop using machinery like lathes and mills to help manufacture and assemble various company products.
£25,000 – £27,000 a yearCarrickfergusCloses 12 Nov
Manufacturing & Test TechnicianEmployer not named via VANRATH
You'll work as a technician on the manufacturing and testing of advanced analytical instruments at a pioneering leader in this field.
£29,500 – £30,000 a yearCarrickfergus
FitterRyobi
You'll work as a fitter at Ryobi Aluminium Casting in Carrickfergus, helping to manufacture high-quality automotive components.
Pay not statedCarrickfergusCloses 2 Nov
Project Engineering ManagerRyobi
You'll manage engineering projects for an innovative supplier of high-quality automotive components based in Carrickfergus.
Pay not statedCarrickfergusCloses 26 Oct
Power Plant OperatorEmployer not named via Energis Recruitment Ltd.
You'll start a structured 2–3 year training program as a Power Plant Operator at the Kilroot or Ballylumford power stations.
£40,000 a yearCarrickfergusCloses 29 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
- Ryobi 3
- Energis Recruitment Ltd. (agency) 1
- Jack Reid Cars Ltd 1
- VANRATH (agency) 1
- Yelo 1