Department: Production Location: Manchester (Trafford Park) Closing date: 10th June 2026
Our Business
We are proud of our heritage and position as one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, manufacturing and supplying authentic global foods which serve the chefs and owners of restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of consumers. With a strong portfolio of leading brands including Lucky Boat, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Green Dragon and Patak’s, our product range is as diverse as the people who chose to work here, and includes noodles, flour, rice, spices, sauces, and oils. We pride ourselves on our passion for food and people, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are integral in everything that we do. This is underpinned with our employee resource groups where members and allies help create an inclusive environment and special events are celebrated. Westmill is a place where no one feels like the new person for long and everyone has the chance to make a real difference to the business by being their authentic selves.
The Opportunity
There is now an exciting opportunity for a Line Technician to join our Trafford Team. You will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient running, maintenance, changeover and troubleshooting of the production lines. You will be expected to champion a zero‑accident culture, excellent focus on Food Safety and quality and to drive Westmill’s key behaviours. You will play an active role in the delivery of the department performance targets such as OEE, right first time (RFT) waste and yield. You will be expected to complete basic equipment condition monitoring, preventative maintenance duties and basic engineering repairs.
We are looking for a candidate that can demonstrate working within a team environment but can also use their own initiative with a confident and collaborative approach combined with a strong proactive work ethic and excellent communication skills. Having a strong sense of establishing great working practices and standards will be required in this role. You must have a flexible approach to our rotating shift pattern, working days, nights and weekends. At times there will also be the opportunity to work additional hours before and after shifts. Full training will be provided.
What we offer
- An annual Incentive Plan
- Free and confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to affordable loans and financial education
- Electric vehicle and cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes
- Option to buy additional holidays
- One day dedicated to volunteering in your local community
- Access to Extra Spice benefits platform offering a variety of retail and leisure discounts
Would you like to hear more?
We would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with anyone who feels they would be a great fit for our business. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require at any stage in the recruitment process.
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