Production / Line Technician

HR GO Recruitment; Harlow; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary £35k per annum

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Employee discounts & wellbeing

Training & development

Career progression

Modern facility & equipment

Zusammenfassung

HR GO Recruitment seeks a Production / Line Technician for a busy food manufacturing site in Harlow. The role covers operation, fault finding, maintenance, and quality control to ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality products.

You will work a rotating 2-week shift with start times 06:00 and 14:00, with weekend coverage potential. Competitive benefits and development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food, FMCG, packaging, or automated production is preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience operating and maintaining production machinery.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Aufgaben

• Operate and monitor high-speed production and packaging equipment.
• Achieve targets for efficiency and quality consistently.
• Perform machine set-ups, changeovers, and adjustments.
• Monitor line performance and minimise downtime.
• Support production in a hygiene-controlled environment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults; assist maintenance as needed.
• Keep maintenance logs and production records up to date.
• Ensure food safety and GMP compliance; complete documentation.

Kenntnisse

High-speed manufacturing

Fault finding

Machinery operation

Quality control

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

PLC systems

Jobbeschreibung

Production / Line Technician

Location: Harlow, Essex

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 41.25 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Rotating 2-week shift pattern

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:15

Week 2: 14:00 - 22:15

Weekend coverage may be required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Production / Line Technician to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Harlow. Supplying products to major retailers and customers across the UK and internationally, the company operates a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing facility focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

This hands-on role is responsible for ensuring production lines and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and at optimum performance whilst maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety. The successful candidate will support day-to-day production activities through machine operation, fault finding, preventative maintenance, quality control, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Operate and monitor high-speed food production and packaging equipment.
• Ensure production targets, efficiency levels, and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Carry out machine set‑ups, product changeovers, and machinery adjustments.
• Monitor line performance and respond quickly to minimise downtime.
• Support the efficient production of high-quality food products within a hygiene-controlled environment.

Fault Finding & Maintenance

• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process-related faults.
• Carry out routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist engineering teams during planned maintenance and breakdown situations.
• Escalate complex technical issues where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and production records.

Quality & Food Safety

• Conduct routine quality checks throughout the production process.
• Ensure products meet customer, company, and food safety standards.
• Support investigations into quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Adhere to all food safety, GMP, and hygiene procedures.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across production and work areas.
• Report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns promptly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food manufacturing standards, and operating procedures.

Continuous Improvement

• Support waste reduction, efficiency, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and line performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and team meetings.
• Contribute ideas that enhance production output, quality, and operational performance.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working within food, FMCG, packaging, or automated production.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience operating and maintaining production machinery.
• Good mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and food safety standards.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable

• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification.
• Experience working within BRCGS, GMP, HACCP, or food manufacturing standards.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or 5S methodologies.
• Experience working with automated or PLC-controlled equipment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term career progression within a growing manufacturing business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work with advanced production equipment within a modern food manufacturing facility.