Production Technician

Apply today to work as a Production Technician for our client, which manufactures and produces health and beauty products.

Staffline is recruiting Production Technicians in Alton.

The rate of pay is from £15.26 per hour.

Overtime is available and is paid from £22.89 per hour.

This is a full-time role working a rotating 2-week shift pattern, with every second weekend off.
Shift pattern:
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday
Hours: 10pm - 10am (12-hour shifts)

Your Time at Work
As a Production Technician, you will be responsible for:

- Setting up and operating production lines in line with product specifications
- Leading and supporting a production line team to achieve output targets
- Monitoring line performance and reporting any issues or downtime
- Carrying out basic machine adjustments and identifying faults
- Escalating engineering or operational issues to the relevant teams
- Working closely with Production, Warehouse, and Engineering teams
- Ensuring all equipment is operated safely and maintained correctly
- Completing production documentation, including work orders and set-up records
- Maintaining product quality standards and reporting any defects
- Following all Health & Safety procedures, SOPs, and GMP standards
- Keeping work areas clean and compliant with operational standards

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced production environment, requiring strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to respond quickly to changing demands.

Our Perfect Worker
Our ideal candidate will have:

- Experience working within a manufacturing or FMCG environment (desirable but not essential)
- Basic mechanical aptitude and confidence working with production machinery
- The ability to lead, support, and motivate a small team
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
- The ability to follow instructions and complete documentation accurately
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing demands
- A calm and focused attitude when working under pressure
- Basic IT skills, including confidence using computerised systems

This role requires someone who is proactive, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Information and Benefits
- Earn £15.26 - £22.89 per hour
- Nights
- Temp to perm opportunity
- On-site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- Free hot drinks
- Good links to public transport
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1LALA

About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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