Production Technician

AB Agri Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Germains Seed Technology, part of AB Agri, is seeking a Production Technician in Kings Lynn to support daily production plans, perform quality checks, and maintain a safe, clean working environment within the food supply chain.

The role is a 6-month fixed-term contract with a Monday–Friday shift pattern (6am–2pm, with potential change to 2pm–10pm). Salary starts at £25,000 per annum, plus pension contributions and access to flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Fork lift licence is desirable.
• Attention to detail from work instructions to recording information.
• Good level of English reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support best practice Health and Safety to ensure zero lost time injuries.
• Carry out duties in line with Health and Safety manual.
• Execute the production plan in your area and report any shortfalls to the Production Manager.
• Carry out quality tests in line with company requirements.
• Complete administrative paperwork for reporting procedures.
• Inform manager of incidents impacting safety, quality or schedule.

Skills

Fork Lift licence

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: Kings Lynn, UK

Contract type: 6 months Fixed term Contract

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm

Package includes: Salary from £25,000 per annum, plus pension contributions and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing and everyday life.

As a Production Technician, you will play a key part of our production process, unique to us and an environment unlike your typical production environment your role directly supports the food supply chain!

You will have responsibility for your own area with a daily production plan, performing quality checks, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, and performing first-line maintenance on equipment, ensuring that our products meet the highest quality standards.

What you'll be doing:

• To Support best practice Health and Safety at Germains to ensure zero lost time injuries.
• To carry out duties ensuring that all are carried out in line with the Health and Safety manual.
• Execute the production plan in your area of responsibility recording performance on display boards and/or documents reporting any reason why the production plan may not be met to the Production Manager.
• Carry out quality tests in line with company requirements.
• Complete administrative paperwork as required for company reporting procedures
• Advise line manager of incidents which may impact on safety, product quality or adherence to schedule.

What you'll bring:

• Fork Lift licence is desirable.
• Attention to detail from work instructions to recording information
• Good level of English reading and writing skills to understand and complete production paperwork

Shift pattern - please note the shift pattern may change to suit the business need to 2pm - 10pm Monday to Friday.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all.With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

About The Company

Rewarding your Passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.

About us

Germains Seed Technology's mission is to ‘maximise nature’s potential’ by using its seed technology processing know-how and deep expertise to unlock the genetic potential of seeds for food production. At a time when pressure on land, water and resources is greater than at any time in human history, Germains exists to help our customers maximise the productivity and cost-effectiveness of their crops. Our team of around 200 people work across the USA, Europe and the UK.

We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry.