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
Salary description
£32000.00 - £35000.00 per year