Technical Operator

HR GO Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a technically skilled operator to join the food manufacturing team. You will respond quickly to line stops, perform first-line mechanical repairs, and support changeovers and planned maintenance to keep output on plan.

You will work day shifts with a 4-on/4-off pattern, supporting HACCP and GMP compliance and training other operators to maximise uptime and product quality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience required.
• Ability to fault-find and repair production lines.
• Experience with changeovers and PPM planning.
• Awareness of HACCP, GMP and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run production/packaging lines to standard and monitor performance.
• Complete changeovers, adjustments, and support cleaning planning to maximise uptime.
• Carry out first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs; perform routine checks.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Changeovers

PPM

HACCP awareness

OEE KPIs

Train operators

Education

NVQ level 2/3

HND

Job description

Technical Operator

Food production and manufacturing company

Day shifts: 4 on / 4 off, 7am - 7pm

HRGO are looking for a hands‑on, mechanically minded person who works great under pressure. To join a we4ll know food manufacturing company as a Technical Operative - first responder to line stops, completing first-line mechanical fixes, changeovers and PPM support to keep production running safely and on plan.

Key duties

• line set-up/run
• fault finding/repairs
• changeovers
• PPM support
• HACCP/GMP checks
• CI/waste reduction
• training operators

You’ll need

• mechanical maintenance experience (confident strip/rebuild)
• breakdown response
• ideally NVQ 2/3 or HND
• food safety/HACCP awareness
• comfortable with OEE/downtime KPIs

Duties

• Set up and run production/packaging lines to standard; monitor performance against targets
• Complete changeovers, running adjustments, and support material/cleaning planning to maximise uptime
• Carry out first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs, plus routine checks and basic troubleshooting
• Support PPM with Engineering and escalate complex electrical/mechanical issues appropriately
• Complete quality checks and records; ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, hygiene and H&S
• Support CI/lean activity, reduce waste, and help train/coach operators

Requirements

• Strong ownership: drives issues to full resolution (across shifts/teams)
• Clear thinking under pressure; curious, practical, and "first principles" problem‑solving mindset
• Mechanical maintenance experience (strip-down/rebuild, repair and adjust production machinery)
• Proven experience in a similar line technician or maintenance role within a FMCG OR high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations in a production setting.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The chance to be part of a committed team dedicated to delivering high-quality products