Night Shift Technical Operator - FMCG Line & Maintenance

HR GO Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a technically minded Technical Operator for a hands-on role in a food production facility. Night shifts are 4 on / 4 off, 7pm – 7am, with duties including line set-up, fault finding, changeovers, and PPM support to maintain safe, on-plan production.

You will work on first-line mechanical repairs, quality checks, and training operators while adhering to HACCP/GMP standards and improving downtime metrics.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience with ability to strip/rebuild.
• Respond quickly to line stops with first-line fault fixes.
• NVQ 2/3 or HND or equivalent is preferred.
• Food safety/HACCP awareness.
• Familiar with OEE/downtime KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run production/packaging lines to standard; monitor performance against targets.
• Complete changeovers, running adjustments, and support material/cleaning planning to maximise uptime.
• Carry out first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs, plus routine checks and basic troubleshooting.
• Support PPM with Engineering and escalate complex electrical/mechanical issues.
• Complete quality checks and records; ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, hygiene and H&S.
• Support CI/lean activity, reduce waste, and help train/coach operators.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Breakdown response

First-line fault finding

HACCP awareness

OEE/downtime KPIs

Education

NVQ 2/3 or HND

Job description

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a technically minded Technical Operator for a hands-on role in a food production facility. Night shifts are 4 on / 4 off, 7pm – 7am, with duties including line set-up, fault finding, changeovers, and PPM support to maintain safe, on-plan production.

You will work on first-line mechanical repairs, quality checks, and training operators while adhering to HACCP/GMP standards and improving downtime metrics.