Technical Operator | 4day week
East Belfast
Are you interested in joining an award-winning business, renowned for their quality products and for looking after their staff?
Vickerstock are exclusively partnering Thompson's Tea (Punjana Limited) – a hugely successful 4th generation family Tea business – with the appointment of a Technical Operator for their Belfast based Production facility.
Their mission is to create the "Perfect Everyday Cuppa", superior in taste and flavour whilst representing great value for money; and live by their "TEA" team values of focusing on Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability.
An excellent benefits package includes:
- £13.99 per hour
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- 4 days across Monday to Friday, 5.30am – 4.30pm (42hr week)
- Holiday entitlement – 24days (240hrs – 6weeks)
- Performance based increased annual leave (based on successful audit scores)
- Death in Service
- Pension matched to 5%
- Free Parking
- Training & Development Opportunities
A typical day as Technical Operator
- Operate and maintain all production equipment efficiently, including setup, changeovers, and shutdowns.
- Ensure consistent material supply and correct machine settings throughout shifts.
- Perform quality and CCP checks, isolating and addressing any defective products.
- Adhere to and promote site health and safety policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime and support the Engineering team with problem-solving.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying and preventing recurring issues.
- Lead daily machine start-ups and deliver team briefs to ensure clear communication.
- Train, mentor, and ensure competency of team members on the production line.
- Organize staff breaks and coordinate workflow to maintain production efficiency.
- Provide cover during staff absences and ensure readiness for the next day's production.
Your essential ingredients
- Minimum qualifications – 5 GCSE including English and Maths
- Ability to demonstrate good communications skills
- Evidence of working as part of a wider team/cross department
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Proven mechanical aptitude or basic mechanical training
- Previous machine operating experience
And even better if you have:
- 3+ years Machine Operating Experience
- HACCP training
- Evidence of training others
- Leadership experience
Your next step…
To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T
If this opportunity doesn't quite hit the mark, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES.
Skills:
Technical Operator Machine Operator Changeovers
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Are you interested in joining an award-winning business, renowned for their quality products and for looking after their staff?
Vickerstock are exclusively partnering Thompson’s Tea (Punjana Limited) – a hugely successful 4th generation family Tea business – with the appointment of a Technical Operator for their Belfast based Production facility.
Their mission is to create the “Perfect Everyday Cuppa”, superior in taste and flavour whilst representing great value for money; and live by their “TEA” team values of focusing on Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability.
An excellent benefits package includes:
- £13.99 per hour
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- 4 days across Monday to Friday, 5.30am – 4.30pm (42hr week)
- Holiday entitlement – 24days (240hrs – 6weeks)
- Performance based increased annual leave (based on successful audit scores)
- Death in Service
- Pension matched to 5%
- Free Parking
- Training & Development Opportunities
A typical day as Technical Operator
- Operate and maintain all production equipment efficiently, including setup, changeovers, and shutdowns.
- Ensure consistent material supply and correct machine settings throughout shifts.
- Perform quality and CCP checks, isolating and addressing any defective products.
- Adhere to and promote site health and safety policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime and support the Engineering team with problem-solving.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying and preventing recurring issues.
- Lead daily machine start-ups and deliver team briefs to ensure clear communication.
- Train, mentor, and ensure competency of team members on the production line.
- Organize staff breaks and coordinate workflow to maintain production efficiency.
- Provide cover during staff absences and ensure readiness for the next day’s production.
Your essential ingredients
- Minimum qualifications – 5 GCSE including English and Maths
- Ability to demonstrate good communications skills
- Evidence of working as part of a wider team/cross department
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Proven mechanical aptitude or basic mechanical training
- Previous machine operating experience
And even better if you have:
- 3+ years Machine Operating Experience
- HACCP training
- Evidence of training others
- Leadership experience
Your next step… To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T
If this opportunity doesn’t quite hit the mark, let’s get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES.
Skills:Technical Operator Machine Operator Changeovers
WHJS1_NI
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