Production Technician

Crem Recruitment Ltd.; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Structured pay progression

Job summary

Crem Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a global manufacturing organisation in Stafford to recruit a Production Technician for night shift. You will be at the heart of production, leading from the front, troubleshooting issues and maintaining standards to ensure performance never drops.

The role offers a clear pay progression within a structured framework, permanent night shifts, overtime opportunities and excellent long-term career prospects within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Mechanical or electrical knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience working to strict safety and quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes.
• Confident problem solving; exposure to Root Cause Analysis would be beneficial.
• Willingness to work permanent night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee automated production and packing equipment.
• Lead the line and act as first point of call when issues arise.
• Support safe start up and shutdown procedures.
• Complete production records, quality documentation and performance logs.
• Carry out routine equipment checks and autonomous maintenance tasks.
• Monitor downtime and contribute to performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health and safety, and environmental standards.
• Work closely with Quality and wider production teams to maintain output and standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reliable

Strong work ethic

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Production Technician

Night Shift

£36,000 per annum

Stafford

Crem Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well established global manufacturing organisation in Stafford, as they continue to strengthen their night shift team.

This is not a traditional operator role. This position sits at the heart of production, leading from the front on the line, troubleshooting issues, maintaining standards and ensuring performance never drops. You will be trusted, upskilled and developed within a structured pay framework that recognises progression and capability.

If you enjoy taking ownership, solving problems in real time and working in a high performing manufacturing environment, this role offers genuine long term opportunity.

The Role

• Operating and overseeing automated production and packing equipment
• Leading the line and acting as the first point of call when issues arise
• Supporting safe start up and shutdown procedures
• Completing production records, quality documentation and performance logs
• Carrying out routine equipment checks and autonomous maintenance tasks
• Monitoring downtime and contributing to performance improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, health and safety and environmental standards
• Working closely with Quality and wider production teams to maintain output and standards

The Requirements

• Previous experience within manufacturing or production environments
• A technical mindset, mechanical or electrical knowledge would be advantageous
• Experience working to strict safety and quality standards
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes
• Confident problem solving skills, exposure to Root Cause Analysis methods would be beneficial
• Reliable, committed and comfortable working permanent night shifts
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

The Offer

• £36,000 per annum
• Permanent night shift pattern
• Overtime opportunities available
• Clear, structured pay progression with defined levels of advancement
• Excellent long term career prospects within a growing business
• Extensive list of perks and benefits which can be discussed in detail

This is an opportunity to join a business that invests in its people, develops technical capability and promotes from within. For the right individual, this is more than a job on shift, it is a pathway into leadership and technical growth within a respected manufacturing environment.