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Production Technician
Location: Telford
Salary: Starting salary of £35,115 per annum (rising to £43,486 once key competency levels are achieved)
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – 12-hour rotating shifts (Days & Nights, including weekends)
Are you a hands-on technician who enjoys working with advanced machinery in a fast-paced environment? Join a growing, technology-led manufacturer operating world-class automated production lines.
This role is ideal for an experienced Production Technician who enjoys being technically hands-on — operating machinery, adjusting parameters, optimising performance, and driving continuous improvement on fast‑moving production lines.
Please note: This is a 2-stage interview process, with the first stage consisting of a numeracy and literacy assessment on site in Telford, Shropshire.
Company Benefits:
- Health Cash Plan, tech schemes, life assurance, health cover and more.
- 5 weeks holidays + 8 bank holidays (after year 1) with holiday pay based on average hours.
- Auto-enrolment pension.
- A long-term career with a rapidly growing, technology-led manufacturer.
The role:
- Operate and maintain fully automated machinery
- Own your production line, ensuring performance, quality & efficiency
- Set up equipment, adjust parameters, and optimise output
- Diagnose faults and minimise downtime
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Follow SOPs for start-ups, shutdowns, changeovers, and quality checks
What We’re Looking for:
- Experience with production machinery and machine settings
- Strong technical and fault-finding skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proactive, team-focused, and flexible
- FMCG/food/manufacturing experience beneficial but not essential
If you’re used to running production lines, adjusting machinery settings, solving equipment issues, and driving performance on high‑speed or automated equipment, you’ll thrive in this role.
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If you’ve worked as a Production Technician, Process Technician, Line Technician, Machine Setter, Machine Operator (Technical Level), Production Operative (Technical), Packaging Technician, FMCG Technician, or Maintenance Operative within a production environment. If you’re used to running lines, solving machinery issues, and driving performance on fast‑moving equipment, you’ll thrive in this position.
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