Manufacturing Technician in Stevenage

My client, a leading manufacturing plant based in Stevenage, is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join their existing team as a permanent member of staff. Immediate starts are available.

They take massive pride in their brands and all that they do, including having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of their business depends on them having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview of role

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

The role of a Manufacturing Technician is to safely and efficiently operate and optimise plant and equipment. Working as part of a team, achieve high levels of targeted performance, customer satisfaction and quality standards; this will be founded on a culture of continuous improvement, development and learning. It is expected that the jobholder will positively contribute to an environment where critical thinking and constructive challenging is the norm.

Full Time, Permanent Role, working 42 hours per week on a 4 on / 4 off basis (2 days, 2 night shifts followed by 4 days off) 12-hour shifts.

Key Accountabilities

• Operate semi-automated machines.
• Deliver product quality through all systems available and others.
• Contribute to the optimisation of a production plan, operating the production plant in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure that their own and their team's development and training needs are identified and processes are consistently applied. Participate in the proactive environment of learning through relevant documentation (learning logs & 1:1 communications).
• Continuously challenge and improve manufacturing processes and encourage others to do the same.
• Actively participate and contribute to the optimisation of cross-functional working processes and procedures, which will enable infrastructure standards to be maintained or improved.

Additional Accountabilities

There is an expectation that any employee demonstrates a flexible and can-do approach to their work and may on occasion be required to take part in other areas of the business, to provide resource and expertise as required but also to give the individual opportunity to develop their own skill base and broader knowledge.

Key Ingredients for Success

• Ability to demonstrate basic mechanical processes.
• Computer literate.
• Demonstrate a good level of health and food safety awareness.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Fault finding skills.

Benefits

There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:

• 33 days annual leave (based on working 5 days per week).
• Comprehensive training as part of induction.
• Pension: Matching employer pension contributions of up to 10% (inclusive of Life Assurance).
• Employee Assistance Programme: A 24/7, 365 helpline, with calls answered by experienced in-house counsellors, legal and financial specialists.
• My Healthy Advantage smartphone app and online personalised well-being content.
• Cycle to work scheme, Salary Finance Scheme.

If you want to join a passionate business that encourages you to be the best you can be and values its people, we’d like to hear from you.

If you haven't heard from us within 5-7 working days then your application will have been unsuccessful as due to the amount of CVs we receive we can't always respond to everyone.