Production Technician

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

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer is seeking a driven Production Technician in Bridgwater, UK. In this role, you will oversee beverage filling machines in a fast-paced environment, conducting maintenance, ensuring quality, and collaborating with a large production team. Competitive salary of £35,209.94 pa along with 22 days holiday and healthcare options. Apply online today.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience as a production or process operative is ideal.
• Strong understanding of fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG.
• Hands-on operating and maintaining production line equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular safety checks on machinery and equipment.
• Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently.
• Complete quality checks and production records accurately.
• Support product trials and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Hands-on experience with operating machinery

Ability to conduct basic maintenance and fault finding

Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Confident using IT systems for production data

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 lines 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.

Using your hands‑on experience with operating machinery, you will lead changeovers, conduct basic maintenance and 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 have experience as a 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. You are confident using IT systems to record production data.

Production Technician: 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.