Production Technician

Meridian Business Support Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer in Bridgwater is seeking a driven Production Technician to oversee beverage filling machines on the production line. Responsibilities include safety checks, operating machinery, and maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, effective in basic maintenance and fault finding. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating machinery in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes and quality assurance.
• Experience in health, safety, and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety checks on machinery and equipment.
• Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently.
• Complete quality checks and maintain production records.
• Participate in changeovers and basic maintenance tasks.

Skills

Operating machinery

Basic maintenance

Fault finding

Quality checks

IT systems proficiency

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a driven Production Technician to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide, including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

Salary & Hours

Salary: £35,209.94 pa (Basic £32,009.04 with a shift allowance of £3,200.90).

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, 2 days, 2 nights 4 days off, 12 hour shifts (Day: 06:00 – 18:00 & Night: 18:00 – 06:00).

Permanent role.

Benefits

22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

About the Production Team

As a Production Technician you will join our large Production team of over 500 colleagues, where you will be working on one of the 27 production lines overseeing the beverage filling machines. The production machines create, fill and package drinks products from smoothies to leading supermarket juices and everything in between.

You will use your hands‑on experience operating machinery to lead changeovers, conduct basic maintenance & fault finding, and liaise with the engineering team to resolve more complex faults. You will complete all required documentation to maintain full audit readiness while working collaboratively as part of a production team to achieve key factory performance.

Ideally, you will be an experienced production or process operative with a strong understanding of working in a fast‑paced manufacturing or FMCG environment. You'll have hands‑on experience operating and maintaining production line equipment, carrying out changeovers, basic fault finding, and quality checks in line with company standards. Confident using IT systems to record production data.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular safety checks on machinery and equipment, reporting any faults, accidents, or safety concerns straight.
• Follow all health, safety, and hygiene rules at all times, taking part in safety conversations, audits, and risk assessments to help keep the factory safe for everyone.
• Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently and safely, following standard operating procedures and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Complete quality checks and production records accurately.
• Identify & report any non-conforming products & support corrective actions.
• Take part in changeovers, cleaning (CIP), and basic maintenance, ensuring equipment is ready for the next production run and downtime is minimised.
• Support product trials, audits, and continuous improvement activities, helping to identify root causes of issues and suggesting improvements to processes.
• Use materials and resources efficiently, helping to reduce waste.
• Maintain a clean and audit-ready work area, completing effective.

Would also Suit

• Advanced Production Operative
• Senior Production Operative
• Skilled Production Operative
• Production Technician
• Manufacturing Technician
• Process Technician
• Line Technician
• Senior Line Operative
• Machine Technician
• Production Line Technician
• Multi-Skilled Production Operative
• Production Engineer (junior level)
• Technical Operator
• Manufacturing Team Operative
• Shift Production Technician
• Process Improvement Operative

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch.