About The Job
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician to join our team at the Liverpool plant for fixed‑term or permanent roles. In this hands‑on role, you’ll be at the heart of our production operations — running equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring product quality, and supporting continuous improvement.
What will I be doing day to day?
- Operation of production equipment, in compliance with health and safety, GMP and best‑practice guidelines and procedures.
- Operation of production equipment in adherence to company safety policy, rules and procedures, working within WISE (Working in a Safe Environment) framework, ensuring safe behaviour at all times.
- Identify and report health or safety hazards and dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place, raising safety contacts where unsafe acts or practices are identified.
- Carry out risk assessment as appropriate.
- Coordinate audits for good housekeeping/5S and complete follow‑up actions / proactive approach to ‘Clean as you go’.
- Operation of production equipment, in compliance with GMP and HACCP guidelines and procedures.
- Ensure full adherence to quality procedures such as Critical Control Points, processes and standards in line with Quality Management System (QMS) and Danone Quality Food Standards.
- Perform and record in‑process checks to verify that all products produced meet product standards, maintain a clean workstation by employing a clean and you go mentality and maintain the highest standard of right first time.
- Responsible for maximizing production quality and output in their area.
- Perform product visual quality checks.
- Fully accountable for completion of documentation standards (inputs / scanning into MES system).
- Ensure the manufacture of product to specification at right time & cost ensuring Right First‑Time approach.
- Responsible for ensuring the maximised output is achieved in area.
- Responsible for driving direct and indirect KPIs.
- Anticipate problems in order to avoid impact to customer service.
Requirements
Previous experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with a sound understanding of GMP, HACCP and 5S is essential. The right person will want to make a real impact, take initiative, and drive improvements. You should be self‑motivated, a flexible team worker with good communication skills, and able to remain vigilant and solve problems on the job.
Salary and Benefits
Starting salary is £26,026 plus 33% shift allowance. After demonstrating full competence, you can expect a competitive salary of £29,459 plus 33% shift allowance and bonus within six months of your start date. You will also have access to a flexible rewards and benefits package, a double‑matched pension, private healthcare, life assurance, product vouchers, and various flexible benefits such as discounted gym membership, childcare vouchers, dental cover, optical insurance, travel insurance, holiday buy & sell and more.
Shift Pattern
We operate on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern. You will receive a structured onboarding and learning programme at commencement.
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