Technical Operator

Crem Recruitment; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm

Training and development

Team environment

Job summary

Crem Recruitment are currently seeking a Technical Operator for a busy manufacturing site in Haverhill, Suffolk. The role is full-time, temp-to-perm, and offers £14.00 per hour with scope to secure a permanent position after a successful temporary period.

You will work to SOPs, operate and monitor production equipment, perform quality checks, and support the team to hit targets. Candidates should be practical, safety-minded and keen to learn across different site areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, FMCG or medical environment.
• Experience working to SOPs and established processes.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• An understanding or appreciation of electrical and mechanical principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Experience of TPM would be advantageous.
• A disciplined and structured approach to work.
• The confidence to ask for help or clarification when required.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work across different areas of the site.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out production operations in line with SOPs.
• Complete hand assembly, packing and other production activities to a high standard.
• Operate and monitor machinery and production equipment.
• Carry out quality checks on own work.
• Record production data accurately.
• Identify and report machinery, equipment or process irregularities.
• Escalate problems affecting production, quality or training.
• Follow a 'stop and fix' approach when issues are identified.
• Work safely and in accordance with procedures and rules.
• Learn and carry out production operations across different site areas.
• Support colleagues to meet production targets.
• Carry out technical activities involving complex equipment and quality-critical processes.
• Maintain a disciplined and structured approach to all work.

Skills

Reliability

Practical

Willing to learn

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Electrical & mechanical principles

TPM experience

Job description

Technical Operator

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Job Type: Temp to Perm

Hours: Full-time

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment in Haverhill, Suffolk, with the opportunity to become permanent following a successful temporary period.

This is a hands-on production role suited to someone who takes pride in working safely, following procedures and producing high-quality work. You will be responsible for carrying out production operations, operating and monitoring equipment, completing quality checks and supporting the wider team to meet production targets.

The Role

• Carrying out production and manufacturing operations in line with standard operating procedures.
• Completing hand assembly, packing and other production activities to a high standard.
• Operating and monitoring machinery and production equipment.
• Carrying out quality checks on your own work and identifying any issues within agreed limits.
• Recording production information and statistics accurately.
• Identifying and reporting machinery, equipment or process irregularities.
• Escalating any problems affecting production, quality or training requirements.
• Following a "stop and fix" approach where issues are identified.
• Working safely and in accordance with company procedures, policies and rules.
• Learning and carrying out a range of production operations across different areas of the site.
• Supporting colleagues and working as part of a team to achieve production targets.
• Carrying out technical activities involving complex equipment and quality-critical processes.
• Maintaining a disciplined and structured approach to all work.

About You

We are looking for someone who is reliable, practical and willing to learn. You should be comfortable working in a structured manufacturing environment and have a strong focus on safety and quality.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, FMCG or medical environment.
• Experience working to standard operating procedures and established processes.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• An understanding or appreciation of electrical and mechanical principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Experience of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) would be advantageous.
• A disciplined and structured approach to work.
• The confidence to ask for help or clarification when required.
• A willingness to learn new skills and work across different areas of the site.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour.
• Full-time temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.
• Training and development within a structured production environment.
• The opportunity to gain further manufacturing and technical experience.
• The opportunity to work as part of an established manufacturing team.