Skilled Machine Operator in Middlesbrough

Take ownership of cutting-edge production equipment and help us deliver world-class products. Join us as a Skilled Machine Operator/Equipment Owner and play a vital role in ensuring our manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

What you'll be responsible for:

As an Equipment Owner, you’ll become a subject matter expert on the operational parameters of our production equipment, taking full accountability for its performance. You’ll work within the IWS framework to maintain base conditions, optimise centre lines, and deliver zero-loss manufacturing. From performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting to managing changeovers and monitoring yields, you’ll ensure equipment accuracy and product quality go hand in hand. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, defect handling, and breakdown elimination, while supporting health, safety, and food quality standards across the site. This role offers the chance to build technical expertise and leadership capability, working closely with Line Leads, Process Leads, and Maintenance teams to drive operational excellence.

What experience you'll need to have:

• Demonstrable background in a senior production role, ideally within a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the food production lifecycle, along with a continuous improvement mindset and background in food manufacturing excellence
• Ability to conduct basic engineering and maintenance tasks on production equipment, along with knowledge of process control systems such as MES/PLC
• Ideally hold qualifications in HACCP and Food Hygiene
• A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet

The recruitment process:

Every application will receive a response regardless of being successful or unsuccessful. Our process will involve:

• 1st Stage - 45 mins/1 hour on-site interview to discuss CV and role related competencies
• 2nd Stage - plant tour and meeting with key site stakeholders

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What you'll get in return:

• A Competitive Salary
• Excellent Annual Leave Allowance
• Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flu jabs, eye tests and discounted gym memberships
• Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world. At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come. It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart. We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’ and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’. Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. Our backgrounds, experiences and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed. We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.