Production Technician (Process)

Pioneer Selection; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,733 - 43,496; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Modern automated lines

Career progression

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is assisting a leading UK food manufacturer in Telford to recruit a Production Technician. You will operate and monitor automated packing lines, troubleshoot faults, and support start-ups and changeovers while upholding food safety and quality standards.

The role offers a permanent full-time contract with a 4-on/4-off shift pattern (days and nights) and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working in production, manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Experience operating automated production or packing equipment.
• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot faults to minimise downtime.
• Experience running machinery through start-ups, shut-downs and changeovers.
• Strong communication skills to support and guide machine operators.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated machinery to keep the production line running smoothly.
• Troubleshoot faults, manage start-ups and changeovers to minimise downtime.
• Support machine operators and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and quality standards on the line.

Skills

Automated equipment operation

Troubleshooting faults

Start-ups & changeovers

Team communication

Fast-paced production

Job description

PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Job Title - Production Technician

Location - Telford, Shropshire

Salary - £33,733 rising to £43,496 after training

Shift - 4 On 4 Off (Days & Nights) 7:30 - 7:30 | 42 hours per week

Job Role of the Production Technician

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Production Technician to join a leading UK food manufacturer at their busy production site in Telford. With significant investment recently made into new automated packing lines, this is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking business that is focused on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

This role sits on the process side of packing, where you will be responsible for operating and monitoring automated machinery while ensuring the production line runs efficiently and meets strict food safety and quality standards. The company is looking for hands‑on individuals with production or packaging experience who are keen to develop their technical skills and progress within a growing manufacturing environment.

As a Production Technician, you will play a key role in keeping the production line performing at its best. This will involve troubleshooting faults, managing start-ups and changeovers, supporting machine operators, and ensuring all processes follow standard operating procedures.

Sector - Food Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Production Technician

Experience working within a production, manufacturing, or packaging environment.

Requirements for the Production Technician.

• Experience operating automated production or packing equipment.
• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot faults to minimise downtime.
• Experience running machinery through start‑ups, shut‑downs, and changeovers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support and guide machine operators.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable Requirements for the Production Technician.

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG production environments.
• Previous experience leading or training machine operators.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and quality compliance processes.

The Production Technician will benefit from:

• Working for a growing and innovative food manufacturing business.
• Salary starting at £33,733 rising to £43,496 after training.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• Exposure to modern automated production lines.
• Training and development opportunities with long-term career progression.