Are you an experienced Machine Technician with a passion for efficiency and high standards? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading food manufacturing company looking for a skilled professional to join their production team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and operating vital packing equipment within a high-performing and quality-driven environment.
🔧 Purpose of the Role:
As a Machine Technician, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of packing, wrapping, metal detection, and check-weighing machinery. You’ll support production targets by executing efficient changeovers, reducing downtime, and applying autonomous maintenance techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate, test, strip down, clean, set up and change over packaging machinery
Apply autonomous maintenance techniques including 5S, condition-based monitoring, centre-lining and quick changeovers
Conduct conveyor belt changes and monitor their condition
Carry out safety start-up checks and complete required documentation
Uphold GMP standards and complete hygiene and quality checks
Coordinate hygiene cleaning for machinery in the packing area
Identify and implement corrective actions to improve performance
Support the delivery of key KPIs – efficiency, waste, downtime
Assist in training and developing feeder and machine operators
Communicate performance updates and improvements with the team leader
Contribute to Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S and Kaizen
Escalate any quality concerns and support company quality & food safety standards
What We're Looking For:
Proven experience in a similar technician/operator role within food or FMCG manufacturing
A strong team player with great interpersonal and motivational skills
Positive, responsible attitude and ability to stay calm under pressure
Confident decision-maker who can think on their feet
Good understanding of health, safety, and hygiene standards
Basic IT skills and ability to input data accurately into systems
Back shift – 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday
STEM Recruitment Solutions Ltd operates as both a Recruitment Agency and a Recruitment Business. We endeavour to reply to all applications when possible however on occasions this may not be possible due to volumes of responses. STEM Recruitment is a Scientific, Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment business supplying talented staff to permanent and temporary opportunities