Nights Technical Operator

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

Technical Operator

Food production and manufacturing company

Night shifts: 4 on / 4 off, 7pm - 7am

HRGO are looking for a hands-on, mechanically minded person who works great under pressure. To join a we4ll know food manufacturing company as a Technical Operative - first responder to line stops, completing first-line mechanical fixes, changeovers and PPM support to keep production running safely and on plan.

Key duties:

• line set-up/run
• fault finding/repairs
• changeovers
• PPM support
• HACCP/GMP checks
• CI/waste reduction
• training operators.

You’ll need:

• mechanical maintenance experience (confident strip/rebuild)
• breakdown response
• ideally NVQ 2/3 or HND
• food safety/HACCP awareness
• comfortable with OEE/downtime KPIs.

Duties:

• 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 elevate complex electrical/mechanical issues appropriately
• 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

Requirements:

• Strong ownership: drives issues to full resolution (across shifts/teams)
• Clear thinking under pressure; curious, practical, and “first principles” problem-solving mindset
• Mechanical maintenance experience (strip-down/rebuild, repair and adjust production machinery)
• Proven experience in a similar line technician or maintenance role within a FMCG OR high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations in a production setting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail