Job Description
Job Title – Technical Operator (Maintenance Technician / Engineering Operator)
Location – Ashby De La Zouch
Salary – £31,500 + Overtime + BonusShift – Days & Nights (Panama/Continentals)
Job Role – Technical Operator
Are you a hands-on Technical Operator looking to step into a thriving FMCG environment? This Technical Operator role offers the opportunity to join one of the UK's largest and most secure FMCG manufacturing businesses, supplying major supermarkets nationwide with a highly sought-after brand. As a Technical Operator, you will be working on high-speed production and packaging machinery, gaining extensive training to develop your mechanical maintenance skills and progress towards fully qualified engineer level. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Technical Operator, including ex-Forces engineers (Army, RAF, Navy), who wants structured training, clear progression, and long-term job security within a growing market leader.
Sector – FMCG Non-Negotiable Requirements of “Technical Operator”
* Basic operator experience
* Comfortable working at heights (including climbing 20m cranes)
* Basic computer skills
Essential Requirements of “Technical Operator”
* Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience
* Strong attitude towards safety and team working
* Keen to learn, develop and progress within engineering
Desirable Requirements of “Technical Operator”
* Previous experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
* Experience working on conveyors, packaging machinery, pumps, motors or automated lines
* Ex-Forces engineering background (Army/RAF/Navy)
* Engineering qualifications (NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent)
The “Technical Operator” will benefit from:
* About the Company: One of the UK's largest FMCG manufacturers supplying all major supermarkets – offering exceptional job security and long-term stability.
* Training & Development: Extensive internal and external training courses, clear path to fully-fledged Engineer level.
* Investment in Engineers: Continuous upskilling, structured progression plans, and regular pay reviews.
* Equipment: Exposure to high-speed automated production and packaging machinery within a modern manufacturing facility.
* Annual bonus
* Overtime opportunities
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