Production Operative

Company: PlanetRecruitment
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Location: East Hagbourne
Job Description:

Production Operative (TBIND182) Didcot, England

Salary: GBP30000 – GBP31000 per annum

Abingdon, Oxfordshire | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are recruiting for a Line Support Technician to join a busy manufacturing and production environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician with a strong electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical background who enjoys fault finding, process improvement, and supporting production operations.

Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment, processes, and products operate efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to production and manufacturing teams.
  • Diagnose and resolve faults on products, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
  • Investigate production issues and support root cause analysis activities.
  • Carry out maintenance, calibration, and repair of production equipment.
  • Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency, quality, and reliability.
  • Assist with the introduction of new products, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
  • Produce technical reports and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Support and share knowledge with colleagues across the production environment.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards at all times.

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience within a manufacturing, production, engineering, or technical environment.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, or engineering documentation.
  • Good understanding of electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical systems.
  • Experience working with production equipment, testing processes, or maintenance activities.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
  • Engineering qualification desirable but not essential for candidates with relevant experience.

About You

  • Proactive and self-motivated.
  • Enjoys solving technical problems and identifying improvements.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Works well both independently and as part of a team.
  • Positive, adaptable, and eager to learn.
  • Committed to delivering high standards of work and supporting colleagues.

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Posted: June 13th, 2026