Production Technician – FMCG Production

Magna House; Telford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Technician to join their dynamic team in Telford. This role offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art machinery in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that production lines operate at peak performance. Candidates should have a strong technical mindset and be passionate about continuous improvement. With a competitive salary starting at £31,600 and opportunities for growth, this position promises job security and a chance to make a real impact in a thriving business. If you're ready to take on challenges and drive performance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Tech Schemes

Holiday Pay (5 weeks + 8 Bank Holidays)

Health & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Strong technical mindset and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience in the food or processing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machinery runs efficiently and prevent downtime.
• Lead and train machine operators on the production line.
• Maintain compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Technical Mindset

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Production Technician – FMCG Production

Are you passionate about machinery? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can drive performance on a line, solve problems, and be a hands-on technician who loves working with machinery? Do you have a sharp eye for detail on technical issues and take pride in keeping production lines running at their best and making a real impact on our operations? If so, there is an opportunity to join our production team based in Telford, working a 4 on 4 off rotational shift pattern. Want to join a successful growing business that gives great job security?

Who we are looking for:

• An individual with a strong technical mindset, who enjoys working with machinery.
• A flexible team player with plenty of ideas and enthusiasm who thrives under pressure.
• Technically competent to solve problems, taking action to ensure delivery, gaining support to ensure delivery.
• Someone excited by learning new techniques & technology, with a drive for continuous improvements and lean manufacturing.
• An effective communicator who listens and gives clear instructions, someone who isn’t afraid of challenge, gaining support when needed from experts.
• Ideally experienced within the food or processing industry – although not essential.

What you will be doing:

• Stay hands-on with the machinery— spotting potential faults, investigating issues and problem solving to prevent downtime.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards.
• Running the line to standard operating procedures, which include start-up and changeovers.
• Leading a line with machine operators, training and driving performance.
• Liaising with development teams for improvements on standards to drive continuous improvement, supporting refining processes to boost productivity.
• Taking ownership of the production line’s performance, ensuring it runs efficiently and is in complete control.

What is on offer:

• Starting at £31,600 (includes flexibility payment) with opportunity to earn £41,200.
• Auto enrolment.
• Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
• Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1^st year.
• Health & Life assurance.

Work with state-of-the-art, fully automated machinery that is unparalleled in the world, a unique, cutting-edge production line that sets us apart. You’ll be part of a team working with technology that’s always advancing, in a business that’s constantly growing and pushing boundaries by liaising with development teams for improvements on standards.

The Company operates by four distinct values: Determination | Quality | Integrity | Teamwork. These are the words that describe the most successful people in our business when they are at their best. If you feel that you could aspire to share and live our values, then we would like to hear from you.

Please send a copy of your CV or application form to [e-mail] stating the job you are interested in or complete a web application form by clicking on the following link: https://apps.magna.uk/webappform/appform.php