Automation-Driven Production Technician (4-on/4-off)

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life insurance

Overtime opportunities

Professional training and development

Health cash plan

Latest machinery and high-tech

Regular pay reviews

Tech purchase scheme

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Telford is seeking a Technical Production Operator to handle automated and semi-automated production machinery. Candidates should be technically inclined, with prior experience in operating and troubleshooting machinery.

This role involves monitoring machinery, resolving issues, and supporting continuous improvement in a highly automated manufacturing setting. A keen interest in machinery and automation is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating, setting or troubleshooting production machinery.
• Technically minded with a genuine interest in machinery and automation.
• Experience carrying out basic fault finding or resolving minor machinery issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated and semi-automated production machinery.
• Carry out first-line fault finding and resolve minor machinery breakdowns.
• Complete machine set-ups, adjustments and production line changeovers.
• Identify recurring machinery or production faults and support root cause analysis.
• Monitor line performance and help identify causes of downtime or inefficiencies.
• Make basic adjustments to machinery to maintain production.
• Escalate more complex mechanical or electrical breakdowns to the maintenance team.
• Support continuous improvement across production processes.
• Maintain strict food safety, quality and health & safety standards.

Skills

Experience with production machinery

Troubleshooting skills

Problem-solving skills

Interest in automation

Job description

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Telford is seeking a Technical Production Operator to handle automated and semi-automated production machinery. Candidates should be technically inclined, with prior experience in operating and troubleshooting machinery.

This role involves monitoring machinery, resolving issues, and supporting continuous improvement in a highly automated manufacturing setting. A keen interest in machinery and automation is essential.