Production TechnicianBeccles, Suffolk
Competitive Salary DOE + excellent company benefits 
Full Time | Permanent
12-hour shift rotation (4-3-3 pattern, days & nights, Monday to Friday)

Hales Group are recruiting for an experienced and technically minded Production Technician to join our client's high-performing manufacturing team based in Beccles. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a fast-paced production environment focused on delivering high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions.

This role is ideally suited to candidates with prior manufacturing or processing experience who can contribute from day one, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across rotating shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake machine and equipment safety checks prior to start-up and complete all relevant documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Shift Manager to achieve team plans, including hygiene, improvement, training, and labour plans.
• Prepare and set up production runs, including tool and colour changes, ensuring all materials and equipment are ready.
• Operate and monitor production machinery to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous output throughout the shift.
• Inspect, pack, and identify products in line with company quality specifications.
• Maintain a zero-defect approach, identifying, resolving, or escalating issues where required.
• Meet production output targets set by the Shift Manager.
• Maintain high housekeeping and organisational standards in line with 6S principles.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety procedures, including use of PPE and reporting hazards.
• Provide flexible support across the team, including cover during breaks and training periods.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude or engineering background.
• GCSE level education (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and follow structured processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, reliable, and safety-conscious approach to work.

Why work through Hales Group?
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