Coating Process Technician — Chocolate Production & Optimization

Whitworths Limited; Irthlingborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitworths is seeking a hands-on Coating Process Technician to own the coating lines, turning carefully controlled chocolate recipes into consistently high-quality products. From mixing and depositing to monitoring performance, you’ll be at the heart of production.

You’ll work closely with your Front Line Manager and colleagues across Operations, Technical and Continuous Improvement, helping deliver safe, high-quality outputs while solving problems and reducing waste.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing environments
• Ability to follow safety-critical instructions and procedures
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail and quality assurance
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Organised and self-motivated approach
• Flexibility to adapt to changing production priorities

Responsibilities

• Set up, start and operate coating equipment across the coating department
• Mix and deposit chocolate accurately following recipes and specifications
• Complete quality inspections and record results
• Monitor line performance, investigate issues and escalate concerns
• Ensure materials, equipment and resources are ready when needed
• Maintain high standards of food safety, allergen control, hygiene and housekeeping
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce waste
• Keep the line clean, organised and audit-ready
• Support product trials, factory audits and improvement projects
• Share knowledge and train/develop colleagues

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Safety-critical instructions

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised

Flexibility

Job description

Whitworths is seeking a hands-on Coating Process Technician to own the coating lines, turning carefully controlled chocolate recipes into consistently high-quality products. From mixing and depositing to monitoring performance, you’ll be at the heart of production.

You’ll work closely with your Front Line Manager and colleagues across Operations, Technical and Continuous Improvement, helping deliver safe, high-quality outputs while solving problems and reducing waste.