Production Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency seeks a driven Production Operative for a site-based role in Shrewsbury. This position involves working with automated machinery, maintaining high production standards, and offers structured training with clear career progression paths. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Structured training

Career progression opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Pension

4 Weeks Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment.
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude.
• Driven individual seeking structured training.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a production team on automated machinery.
• Perform line changeovers and fault finding.
• Maintain production output on rotating shifts.

Skills

Hands-on problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Experience in FMCG or processing environment

Job description

Overview

Production Operative (4 on 4 off - Days & Nights). Site based role based commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Newport, Whitchurch, Ironbridge, Broseley.

£33,733 + 4 of 4 off shift + Weekly pay + Overtime (1.5x) Structured Training + Pension + Health Cash Plan + Life Assurance + Avg Holiday Pay + Tech Schemes + 4 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays. Are you located 30 minutes from Telford? A driven and ambitious Production Technician looking to join a market-leading manufacturer offering structured training, clear progression routes, and the opportunity to work with world-class, fully automated machinery?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global business at the forefront of engineering and advanced manufacturing, operating cutting-edge production systems that are unrivalled in the industry. They are known for investing heavily in their people, technology, and processes providing full technical training, defined career pathways, and opportunities to advance your skills within a company that values determination, quality, integrity, and teamwork. The company promotes long-term growth and continuous improvement, offering a modern production environment, hands-on technical experience, and a clear roadmap to progress to Level 2 (£39,452) and Level 3 (£43,489) within just nine months.

This position would suit a hands-on Production Technician with a strong mechanical or technical mindset who takes pride in problem solving, maintaining high production standards, and is eager to build a long-term career with structured development and genuine progression.

The Role

• Working as part of a production team on state-of-the-art automated machinery
• Performing line changeovers, fault finding, and hands-on problem solving to maintain output
• 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern - covering both days and nights

The Person

• Experience working within a production, FMCG, or processing environment
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude with hands-on problem-solving ability
• A driven individual looking for structured training and long-term career progression

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Mark Wild at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates