Companies up and down the UK are opening up their facilities to their local communities as part of National Manufacturing Day on Thursday September 25th 2025. Schools, colleges and people looking at a career change will have the chance to see first-hand the potential careers and jobs on offer in this exciting and diverse sector.
Our business has been designing and manufacturing products for over 35 years and we are proud to be taking part in this year’s national celebration.
As well as a number of schools and colleges attending we are thrilled to also be welcoming Debbie McDade and her team at A R.T. (Advanced Rework Technology), who will be supporting the day and offering practical workshops. They will provide our guests with a hands on training session, showing some of the skills and equipment used in in electronics manufacturing from the IPC standards.
Steve Pittom, Jaltek's Managing Director said:
“We are delighted to be taking part in National Manufacturing Day and have the chance to showcase our products, processes, tools and people. National Manufacturing Day gives us an opportunity to interact with students, teachers and career advisors at our manufacturing facilities.
As a growing company, we are continuously seeking new talent to help us to produce our ground-breaking products. We can offer opportunities from administration and management logistics, design, engineering, finance, HR, IT, product development, marketing and communication, production, research and more.
“We are dedicated to supporting the next wave of talented workers and are excited to meet our potential new employees and talk to the people who live on our doorstep about what we have to offer in a career that is both exciting and rewarding.”
National Manufacturing Day has something for all age groups, from younger students making subject choices to school leavers and more experienced workers looking at the possibilities of a career in manufacturing. The national day of celebration will see companies giving their local communities, schools and colleges the chance to understand more about the businesses on their doorstep.”
Manufacturing covers a wide range of sectors including aerospace, engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical, food and drink, defence, automotive and renewable technologies.
Stephen Phipson CBE, CEO of Make UK, the manufacturers organisation said:
“National Manufacturing Day is growing every year and is where the diverse sector I am privileged to represent comes together to celebrate the innovations British companies make every day and showcase the careers on offer to people of all ages across the whole of the country.
“Our companies are at the forefront of technology development and global renewable design, and we hope this fourth National Manufacturing Day will encourage people who have never thought of manufacturing as their future to come along to see what it is really like first hand. This is a highly paid sector which offers something for everyone. I started my career as an apprentice engineer, and it is a decision I have not regretted for a single day.”
If you want to find out more about manufacturing or National Manufacturing Day, just send us an email to info@jaltek.com and we will get in touch.
You can also find out more about NMD 2025 here.
