Technical Operator - East Kilbride

Coca-cola European Partners; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Share scheme

Pension contributions

Uniform provided

Safety equipment

Canteen on-site

Free drinks

Free parking

Parental benefits

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in East Kilbride is seeking a Technical Operator to join our dynamic manufacturing site. You will work on multiple production lines, ensuring safe, efficient operation and high quality standards across packaging formats.

This permanent role offers a competitive salary, quarterly performance bonuses, a supportive team, and opportunities to develop technical skills within a world-class beverage production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven problem-solving and numerical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Manufacturing, production or process experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment to meet safety, quality and performance targets.
• Perform cleaning, inspection and basic maintenance tasks.
• Identify faults, support root-cause investigations and escalate as needed.
• Complete quality checks to ensure products meet specifications.
• Use operational data to monitor performance and identify improvements.
• Work closely with Engineering and production teams to improve reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, housekeeping and workplace safety.

Skills

Problem solving

Numerical ability

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Flexibility

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Technical Operator – East Kilbride

Permanent

Salary: £47,798 (including shift allowance)

Competitive Salary + Annual Performance Related Pay Bonus + Private Medical Insurance + Share Scheme + Competitive Pension Contributions + Laundered Uniform + All Safety Equipment provided + Subsidised canteen on-site + Free hot and cold drinks + Free parking + Excellent Parental Benefits

What you become part of:

Join one of the most dynamic manufacturing operations in Great Britain.

Our East Kilbride site produces around 38 million cases of drinks every year across four high-performing production lines, including two glass and two PET bottling lines. It is also the only site in Great Britain producing Appletiser in glass, making it a unique place to develop technical expertise within a world-class manufacturing environment.

As part of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, you'll be joining a business that invests in its people, technology and future. Whether you're looking to build your technical capability, broaden your manufacturing experience or develop your career, this role can open doors across East Kilbride, our wider GB operations and our international network.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from an annual bonus, share scheme, pension contributions, subsidised canteen, free parking and excellent family-friendly benefits.

What to expect:

As a Technical Operator, you'll play an important role in ensuring our production lines operate safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working as part of a supportive team, you'll take ownership of equipment performance, contribute to continuous improvement activities and help deliver the drinks enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

This is a hands‑on position where you'll use both your technical and problem‑solving skills to maintain performance, reduce downtime and support operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating and monitoring production equipment to achieve safety, quality and performance targets
• Carrying out cleaning, inspection and basic maintenance activities
• Identifying faults, supporting root cause investigations and escalating issues where required
• Completing quality checks and ensuring products consistently meet specification
• Using operational data to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Working closely with Engineering and production colleagues to improve reliability and efficiency
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, housekeeping and workplace safety

Skills & Essentials:

We're looking for someone with a proactive approach, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in manufacturing. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of your work and contributing positively as part of a team.

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good numerical ability and attention to detail
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and make sound decisions
• A flexible approach and willingness to learn
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or process environment would be advantageous

If you're motivated by working with modern production equipment, enjoy finding solutions and want to build a long-term career with a global business, we'd love to hear from you.