Production Technician

Overview

We are looking for a driven Production Technician to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide, including six sites in the UK, based in Bridgwater (TA6).

Key Details

• Salary £35,209.94 pa (Basic £32,009.04 with a shift allowance of £3,200.90)
• Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off - 12 hour shifts (Day: 06:00-18:00 & Night: 18:00-06:00)
• Permanent role
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

Responsibilities

As a Production Technician you will work on one of the 27 production lines overseeing the beverage filling machines running products from smoothies to leading supermarket juices.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating machinery and leading changeovers.
• Conducting basic maintenance and fault finding, liaising with the engineering team for more complex faults.
• Completing required documentation to maintain full audit readiness.
• Collaborating with the production team to achieve key factory performance metrics.
• Using IT systems to record production data.
• Performing regular safety checks on machinery and equipment, reporting any faults, accidents, or safety concerns immediately.
• Adhering to all health, safety, and hygiene rules, participating in safety conversations, audits, and risk assessments.
• Monitoring production line equipment safely, following standard operating procedures, and maintaining high quality standards.
• Completing accurate quality checks and production records.
• Identifying and reporting any non conforming products and supporting corrective actions.
• Participating in changeovers, cleaning (CIP), and basic maintenance to ensure equipment readiness and minimise downtime.
• Supporting product trials, audits, and continuous improvement activities, helping to identify root causes and suggest process improvements.
• Using materials and resources efficiently to reduce waste.
• Maintaining a clean, audit ready work area.

Qualifications & Experience

Ideally, you will be an experienced production or process operative who understands the demands of a fast paced manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Required skills and experience include:

• Hands on experience operating and maintaining production line equipment.
• Experience carrying out changeovers, basic fault finding, and quality checks in line with company standards.
• Proficiency in using IT systems to record production data.
• Confidence in performing safety checks and reporting issues promptly.

EEO Statement

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