Job Title: Production Technician – Food Manufacturing
Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK (Sponsorship opportunities are available for international applicants who currently hold a valid IELTS for UKVI certificate which is a requirement of the VISA application process)
Salary: Competitive - Dependent on experience
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers nationally.
About the Role:
As a Production Technician you will be required to work closely with the manufacturing and engineering team in order to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all OEE and KPI targets are met.
You will need to have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and be able to carry out routine maintenance, fault finding and deal with machine down-time efficiently. Our production technician's work within multi-disciplinary teams rotating on a 24/7 shift basis averaging 45 hours per week.
Excellent communication skills and team work are a must for this role as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met.
If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work within a team of engineers to assess existing and alternative production methods,
- Work within a team of engineers on production control methods to monitor operational efficiency and helps to eliminate potential hazards and bottlenecks in production;
- Ensures accuracy of manufacturing and testing equipment;
- Ensures effective completion and implementation of detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
- Complete routine repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed.
- Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping.
- Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate issues when required.
- Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices.
- Support and mentor engineering students and apprentices.
About you:
Essential Requirements:
- Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Excellent I.T Skills
- Ideally HNC, HND or apprentice with time served experience and excellent practical knowledge gained in a similar food manufacturing setting.
- Minimum 3 years', hands on post qualification experience.
- A methodical approach to fault finding.
- Conversant with Health & Safety rules, regulations and best practices.
- Ability to priorities workload and concisely record information
Additional Information:
When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work, current residential location and VISA requirements to work in the UK if relevant.
If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly Technician, Production Technician, Process Operator, Production Engineer, Assembly Operative, Assembly Line Operator, Process Operative, Manufacturing Operator, Production Operator, Production Coordinator may also be considered for this role.