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Production Technician
Location: Telford
Salary: Starting salary of £35,115 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – 12-hour rotating shifts (Days & Nights, including weekends)
Are you passionate about machinery? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment where you can take ownership of a production line, solve problems on the spot, and keep world‑class equipment running at its best?
If you’re a hands‑on technician with a sharp eye for detail and a drive to make an impact, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking production team in Telford.
This role would be a great fit for someone who has 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.
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:
- Salary: £35,115 rising to £43,486 once key competency levels are achieved.
- Benefits: Health Cash Plan, tech schemes, life assurance, health cover and more.
- Holiday: 5 weeks + 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:
- Working with state‑of‑the‑art, fully automated, cutting‑edge machinery – technology that’s unparalleled in the industry.
- Leading your own line: training operators, driving performance, and ensuring your line runs efficiently and smoothly.
- Owning continuous improvement: supporting process refinements, boosting productivity, and feeding into development teams to uplift standards.
- Staying hands-on: spotting early signs of faults, investigating issues, problem-solving, and preventing downtime.
- Ensuring full Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety compliance.
- Running lines to SOPs including start‑ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
What We’re Looking for:
- A technically minded individual who loves working with machinery and solving problems.
- A flexible, enthusiastic team player who performs well under pressure.
- Someone eager to learn new technologies, embrace continuous improvement, and support lean manufacturing.
- A confident communicator who listens well, gives clear instructions, and isn’t afraid to challenge or seek expert support.
- Experience in food, FMCG, or processing environments is ideal — but not essential.
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.
Don’t miss your chance to work with world‑class technology. Apply now and start your next chapter with us.
Apply today!
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