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Overview

Manufacturing involves transforming goods, materials, or substance into new products.

The items output by our manufacturing industry are numerous and varied, with raw materials processed into products that often fall within the categories of food and drink, chemicals, rubber, plastics and non-metallic materials, metals, electronics, machinery, and transport.

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  • In the East of England there are 234,000 people employed in Manufacturing
  • £191 billion of outputs accounts for the UK's manufacturing sector
  • The UK's manufacturing sector average wages is 13% higher than the rest of the economy

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Job Ideas for this Industry

• Agricultural Engineer • Quality Control Technician • Motor Mechanic • Production manager • Manufacturing Systems Engineer • CAD Technician • Production worker Manufacturing supervisorAerospace Engineer (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Did You Know?
The UK remains in the top ten manufacturing nations at ninth place.

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Timber Services (UK) Ltd
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A Career in Supply Chain Management - Timber Services
University Technical College Norfolk (UTCN)
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A Year 13 Perspective - Why Come to UTCN?
EcoCooling Ltd
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Meet our Production Team
Glazing Vision Ltd
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A Career in Manufacturing - Glazing Vision
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Mentoring and job search help in and around Diss
Parents, carers & teachers - do you know a young person who needs help finding work or their next step?
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Celebrating 35 years of Warren!
Celebrating 35 years of Warren! From a small garage to a leader in precision engineering, our journey has been shaped by family, dedication and a passion for British manufacturing. Here's a look at where we started and where we are today. https://lnkd.in/etnS_...
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Factory Operative
Closing Date:
5th June 2025
Salary:
Basic pay rate is £12.21 per hour
Location:
Flixton, Norfolk
Mach Recruitment is recruiting for several Food Production Operatives to work in a large food production and distribution site in Flixton,NR35 1NT. No experience needed.
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Customer Services Advisor Apprenticeship - Unisurge International
Closing Date:
27th June 2025
Salary:
£ 18000 per year
Location:
Newmarket, Suffolk
Employer Description Established in 1988, Unisurge is a trusted manufacturer and supplier of custom procedure packs, dressing packs, medical disposable and theatre products for health care professionals. Unisurge also offers a broad range of sterile drapes, g...
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All About Apprenticeships (Event)
Event Date:
18th June 2025
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Speak to over 30 employers & training providers about apprenticeship opportunities.
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Skills for Life Bootcamp in Agile Project Management
Event Date:
23rd June 2025
Unlock your career potential with this free, expert-led Skills Bootcamp in Project Management, funded by the Skills for Life initiative. Gain essential skills in Project Management and Agile methodologies over 6 weeks.
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