HR GO Recruitment
Nights Technical Operator
Bishop's Stortford CM23 5PA
Key information
- Pay
- £37,000 to £37,000 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 3 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Oct 2026
About this role
Technical Operator
Food production and manufacturing company
Night shifts
4 on / 4 off, 7pm - 7am
HRGO are looking for a hands-on, mechanically minded person who works great under pressure. To join a we4ll know food manufacturing company as a Technical Operative - first responder to line stops, completing first-line mechanical fixes, changeovers and PPM support to keep production running safely and on plan.
Key duties
line set-up/run | fault finding/repairs | changeovers | PPM support | HACCP/GMP checks | CI/waste reduction | training operators.
You'll need
mechanical maintenance experience (confident strip/rebuild) | breakdown response | ideally NVQ 2/3 or HND | food safety/HACCP awareness | comfortable with OEE/downtime KPIs.
Duties
- Set up and run production/packaging lines to standard; monitor performance against targets
- Complete changeovers, running adjustments, and support material/cleaning planning to maximise uptime
- Carry out
first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs, plus routine checks and basic troubleshooting
- Support
PPM with Engineering and escalate complex electrical/mechanical issues appropriately
- Complete quality checks and records; ensure compliance with
HACCP, GMP, hygiene and H&S
- Support CI/lean activity, reduce waste, and help train/coach operators
Requirements
-
Strong ownership
drives issues to full resolution (across shifts/teams)
- Clear thinking under pressure; curious, practical, and "first principles" problem-solving mindset
- Mechanical maintenance experience (strip-down/rebuild, repair and adjust production machinery)
- Proven experience in a similar line technician or maintenance role within a FMCG OR high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations in a production setting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.