Night Technical Operator: 4-on/4-off, Quality & Maintenance

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Product discounts

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Technical Operator to join our Nights team at Newton Abbot. The role operates 18:00 to 06:00, four nights on, four nights off, to support production targets and maintain equipment performance.

You will apply your operational and mechanical skills to troubleshoot complex processes, run maintenance tasks, validation checks and optimise machines to help us meet KPI targets and maximise asset utilisation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in a production environment.
• Ability to undertake manual tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and communication.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine checks to validate and maintain equipment safety control systems.
• Active involvement in quality management and hygiene controls to ensure product safety and quality.
• Lead good manufacturing practices and workplace organisation; maintain hygiene and PPE standards.
• Operate and optimise equipment to meet production demand and deliver high-quality products.
• Perform advanced fault finding and root-cause analysis; escalate to engineering when needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Collaborate with team and ensure effective handovers; identify common challenges and opportunities.
• Motivate the team with a proactive, energetic approach.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual tasks

Attention to detail

Communication

Machine operator

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Technical Operator to join our Nights team at Newton Abbot. The role operates 18:00 to 06:00, four nights on, four nights off, to support production targets and maintain equipment performance.

You will apply your operational and mechanical skills to troubleshoot complex processes, run maintenance tasks, validation checks and optimise machines to help us meet KPI targets and maximise asset utilisation.