Night Shift Technical Operator: Mastering Machinery & Quality

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PPE provided

Locker

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back

Cycle to work

Subsidised Yeo Valley products

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd in Newton Abbot is seeking a Technical Operator for nights (4 nights on, 4 nights off) from 18:00 to 06:00. You will apply your operational and mechanical skills to support a busy production line and help the team meet daily KPIs while optimising machine performance and material use.

You will perform routine checks, support food safety and quality controls, lead good manufacturing practices, and work with engineering to identify root causes of faults.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in a production environment.
• Able to undertake manual tasks with safety awareness.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Good communication within a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine checks to validate and maintain equipment safety control systems.
• Govern the quality management system to ensure food safety controls and product quality.
• Adhere to GMP and hygiene standards; lead clean-as-you-go practices.
• Operate and optimise equipment to meet production demands.
• Perform advanced fault finding and assist with root-cause analysis with engineering when needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Collaborate with the team and provide effective handovers.
• Inspire the team with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual labour

Attention to detail

Communication

Machine operator experience

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd in Newton Abbot is seeking a Technical Operator for nights (4 nights on, 4 nights off) from 18:00 to 06:00. You will apply your operational and mechanical skills to support a busy production line and help the team meet daily KPIs while optimising machine performance and material use.

You will perform routine checks, support food safety and quality controls, lead good manufacturing practices, and work with engineering to identify root causes of faults.