Line Technician

Suffolk Source: WhatJobs
£32,000–£35,000

Line Technician

Haverhill | Up to 35,000 | Monday-Thursday Days

CV Technical are working with a well-established food manufacturing business who are looking to add a Line Technician to their production team.

This is a hands-on technical role working with automated food production and packaging machinery. You'll be responsible for keeping your line running efficiently, carrying out changeovers, adjustments and first-line fault finding, while working closely with the engineering and production teams.

The Role

As a Line Technician, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running and performance of an automated production line.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Setting up and operating automated production machinery
  • Carrying out product and format changeovers
  • Adjusting machinery to maintain production output and quality
  • Carrying out first-line fault finding and resolving minor breakdowns
  • Identifying issues with machinery and escalating more complex faults to the Maintenance Engineers
  • Monitoring line performance, downtime, waste and OEE
  • Carrying out basic mechanical adjustments and maintenance
  • Working with conveyors, fillers, baggers, weighing and packaging equipment
  • Monitoring sensors, motors, pneumatics and other production equipment
  • Supporting planned maintenance and cleaning activities
  • Completing production and quality documentation
  • Working closely with the Production and Engineering teams to minimise downtime
  • Supporting continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to improve line efficiency
  • Ensuring all food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures are followed

The Person

We're looking for someone with previous experience working around production machinery or automated manufacturing equipment .

You could come from a background such as:

  • Line Technician
  • Production Technician
  • Machine Technician
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Process Technician
  • Machine Setter
  • Line Setter
  • Technical Operator
  • Maintenance Technician

You'll ideally have:

  • Experience working with automated production machinery
  • Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or food production
  • Experience carrying out machine setups and changeovers
  • Good mechanical aptitude and basic fault-finding skills
  • A proactive approach to identifying and resolving production issues
  • The ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety and food hygiene requirements
  • Engineering or technical qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

What's on Offer?

  • Up to 35,000
  • Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:00pm
  • 4-day working week
  • Overtime available on Fridays
  • Established food manufacturing business
  • Modern automated production environment
  • Hands-on technical role
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Long-term career prospects
  • Company benefits and pension

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