Production Technician

Meridian Business Support; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer based in Bridgwater is looking for a driven Production Technician to join their large team. The ideal candidate will have experience in fast-paced manufacturing, operating production machinery, and conducting quality checks. This permanent role offers a competitive salary along with benefits like 22 days of holiday and healthcare options.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on experience with production machinery.
• Confident in using IT systems for production data.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular safety checks on machinery and equipment.
• Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently.
• Complete quality checks and production records accurately.
• Participate in changeovers and basic maintenance.

Skills

Operating production line equipment

Hands-on experience in manufacturing

Basic fault finding

Quality checks

IT systems usage

Job description

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 £35,209.94 pa (Basic £32,009.04 with a shift allowance of £3,200.90)
• 4 on 4 off Shift pattern – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off
• 12 Hour shifts – Day: 06:00 to 18:00 & Night: 18:00 to 06:00
• Permanent role
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

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 line’s overseeing the beverage filling machines. The production machines create, fill and package drinks products from smoothies to leading supermarket juice’s and everything in between.

As a Production Technician you will use your hands‑on experience with operating machinery to lead changeovers, conduct basic maintenance & fault finding whilst liaising with the engineering team to resolve more complex faults. Completing all required documentation to maintain full audit readiness whilst working collaboratively as part of a production team to achieve key factory performance.

Ideal candidate

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.

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