Manufacturing Technician

Scantec Personnel Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Harlow is seeking a Manufacturing Tech / Machine Operator for their night shift team. Ideal candidates will have experience with production machinery, solid communication skills, and a strong commitment to quality and safety. This role offers significant opportunities for growth and development within a rapidly expanding business.

Benefits

Career development and progression

Overtime opportunities

Fantastic benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in operating production/packing machinery.
• Background in Food, FMCG, or similar manufacturing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs like OEE, output, waste.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-start machine set-up and adjust settings.
• Identify faults and communicate with Production and Engineering.
• Drive quality standards and ensure GMP adherence.
• Communicate daily line performance and ensure tasks are efficiently carried out.
• Strive to meet production targets and respond to production changes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Knowledge of GMP

Understanding of H&S Guidelines

Production KPIs

Job description

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic FMCG Manufacturer based in Harlow, to assist them in recruiting a Manufacturing Tech / Machine Operator for their team on the night shift.. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a new business who are investing heavily and rapidly growing the business. They can offer genuine career development and progression.

For this, we're seeking a Manufacturing / Line Technician, or Machine operative with experience in operating and working on production / packing machinery within a similar Food or FMCG or manufacturing background, such as food or packaging manufacturing, print or similar. You’ll need to be willing to learn, have excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

You'll need good knowledge of GMP and experience of working to strong H&S guidelines, with manufacturing machinery. Good knowledge of production KPI's such as OEE, output, waste etc.

Nights (40 hours PW)
Monday to Friday – 10pm-6am Overtime is available Fantastic benefits!

Summary of core responsibilities: Maintenance and Health and Safety:

• Complete pre-start machine set-up and adjust settings throughout shift to maintain quality parameters.
• Identify faults on line and communicate with Production and Engineering teams to ensure root cause faults are identified and rectified.
• Health & Safety is adhered to at all times
• All Near misses/issues raised

Quality Assurance:

• Drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within the packing area through good manufacturing practice (GMP) to ensure the both the business and customer standards are kept and audit requirements are fully met and audit ready

Communications:

• Communicate with the line team on a daily basis on line performance (KPI’s) and ensure performance information is available to the line team and discussed.
• As part of the Line team to carry out all required line tasks safely, efficiently and to the Quality standards defined.

Performance:

• Strive to meet the production targets for the shift and understand what can be done to meet these targets consistently.
• Minimise downtime due to changeovers through improved readiness for changeovers.
• Respond quickly and effectively to production plan changes to ensure that stock levels are maintained at all times.

Please contact us now to find out more and set-up an interview.