Operator Technician

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc in Sidcup is seeking an Operator Technician to join our production team. You will operate and maintain machinery across multiple lines, ensuring high quality checks and efficient line performance.

The role follows a continental shift pattern with 12-hour days and nights, including weekends. You will report to a Shift Manager and work as part of our manufacturing team focused on safety, process discipline and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or FMCG environments.
• Methodical, detail-focused team player.
• Comfortable following set processes and performing quality checks.
• Technically minded with aptitude for developing mechanical skills.
• Good basic computer literacy and using systems to record information.
• Proactive problem-solver who identifies issues and suggests solutions.
• Flexible and safety-conscious with ability to work on shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine machine maintenance and basic repairs.
• Complete and record quality checks.
• Maintain and replenish stock (packaging, lids, preforms).
• Use root cause analysis to diagnose faults.
• Support Engineers to improve line reliability.
• Follow Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Perform manual handling tasks safely.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team player

Detail oriented

Process driven

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Problem solver

Shift flexibility

Job description

Operator Technician – Sidcup

42 hours per week

Please note this is a role based on a continental shift pattern working 12 hour days and nights and weekends.

Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one-stop shop for the GB market, including single-sourced packages such as aseptic products and a wide range of small cans.

Across seven manufacturing lines, the site can produce up to 480,000 cans per hour, 132,000 PET bottles per hour, and 48,000 glass bottles. There are around 270 colleagues across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering. Experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities within Sidcup, across other GB sites, and at Pan-European locations.

What to expect:

You will report into a Shift Manager working as part of our production team to safely operate and maintain machinery and production lines.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out routine machine maintenance and basic repairs
• Completing and recording quality checks
• Maintaining and replenishing stock (e.g. packaging, bottle lids, preforms)
• Using root cause analysis to diagnose and escalating faults
• Supporting Engineers to improve line reliability
• Following Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations
• Performing manual handling tasks safely

Skills & Essentials:

• Experienced within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment ideally
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Methodical and detail-focused, with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Comfortable working to set processes and carrying out routine quality checks.
• Technically minded, with a practical aptitude and an interest in developing mechanical skills.
• Possesses good basic computer literacy and is confident using systems to record and access information.
• A proactive problem-solver who can identify issues and contribute to solutions.
• Flexible, safety-conscious and comfortable working shifts in a fast-paced environment.