Production Shift Technician: Automation & Process

TipTopJob; Rushden; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking on site

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

TipTopJob in Rushden, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Production Shift Technician to join a busy manufacturing operation.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will support safe, efficient operation of production machinery, set up equipment, troubleshoot issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the site. The role includes a continental shift pattern with 3 days on / 2 off and 12-hour shifts, and parking on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Machinery set-up, fault finding and process optimisation.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues.
• Experience with mould changes and mould trials.
• Understanding of machine cycle optimisation and production efficiency.
• Experience with automated packing equipment or cobots is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across functions.

Responsibilities

• Set up production machinery safely to the required standard.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support and respond to production and equipment issues.
• Identify, investigate and resolve processing and production issues to minimise downtime, waste and loss of efficiency.
• Support efficient shift operations and provide cover for the Shift Manager when required.
• Conduct mould trials and support introduction of new moulds into production.
• Optimise machine cycle times and machine performance to achieve production targets.
• Set up and optimise downstream equipment, including packing and cobots to required specs.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain records, machine settings and shift documentation.
• Support development of technical skills across the shift team.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and housekeeping.

Skills

Machinery setup

Fault finding

Process optimisation

Troubleshooting

Automation experience

Cobots

Packing equipment

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

TipTopJob in Rushden, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Production Shift Technician to join a busy manufacturing operation.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will support safe, efficient operation of production machinery, set up equipment, troubleshoot issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the site. The role includes a continental shift pattern with 3 days on / 2 off and 12-hour shifts, and parking on site.