Line Technician

Omega; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent OT rates

Pension scheme

Structured training

Career progression

Job summary

Omega in Nottingham is recruiting a Production Line Engineer to join a highly automated facility. You will ensure hourly output targets are met, set up and optimise equipment, and act as the first line of response for breakdowns, driving rapid fault diagnosis and root-cause analysis.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 Engineering/Mechanics and demonstrate problem-solving within fast-paced manufacturing. Excellent pension and strong OT rates accompany a modern, safety-conscious operation.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering/Mechanical qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to fault-find and repair mechanical, electrical or pneumatic equipment.
• Experience in fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to respond to breakdowns while managing planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production lines achieve hourly output and performance targets.
• Set up, operate and optimise manufacturing equipment to maximise efficiency.
• Act as the first point of response for breakdowns and technical issues.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective root cause analysis.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Conduct condition-based maintenance (CBM) to reduce downtime.
• Lead troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support operational excellence, quality, safety and performance objectives.
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to deliver manufacturing targets.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Engineering/Mechanical qualification

Job description

Production Line Engineer

Nottingham

3-Shift

£43,500 + Excellent OT Rates & Pension

Join a global manufacturer of market-leading consumer products, supplying trusted brands used by millions of people every day. Operating from a highly automated, modern production facility. The business is known for investing heavily in its people, offering genuine progression opportunities into senior technical, engineering and leadership positions. This role is particularly well-suited to candidates leaving the Armed Forces who can bring a strong technical mindset, problem-solving ability and experience working in fast-paced operational environments.

Responsibilities - Production Line Engineer

• Ensure production lines achieve hourly output and performance targets.
• Set up, operate and optimise manufacturing equipment to maximise efficiency.
• Act as the first point of response for breakdowns and technical issues.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective root cause analysis.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Conduct condition-based maintenance (CBM) to reduce downtime.
• Lead troubleshooting activities across mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support operational excellence, quality, safety and performance objectives.
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to deliver manufacturing targets.

Experience / Qualifications - Production Line Engineer

• Level 3 Engineering, Maintenance or Mechanical qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in a manufacturing, production, process, FMCG, pharmaceutical or industrial environment.
• Ability to fault-find and repair mechanical, electrical or pneumatic equipment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to react to breakdowns while managing planned maintenance activities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to reliability and performance.

Benefits - Production Line Engineer

• Competitive salary of £43,000.
• Excellent overtime rates.
• Attractive company pension scheme.
• Structured training and development programmes.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• Modern, highly automated manufacturing facility.
• Employee wellbeing support and assistance programmes.
• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised manufacturing organisation.
• Long-term career stability with opportunities to progress into engineering, reliability, supervisory and management roles.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Manufacturing Technician, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, Production Technician, Engineering Technician, Reliability Technician, Plant Technician, Process Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Ex-Forces Engineer, REME Vehicle Mechanic, REME Armourer, REME Recovery Mechanic, RAF Mechanical Technician, RAF Avionics Technician, RAF General Technician, Royal Navy Marine Engineering Technician, Royal Navy Engineering Technician, Weapons Engineering Technician, Submarine Engineering Technician, Aircraft Technician, Plant Fitter or Service Engineer.