Technical Operator

Posted on May 13th, 2026
location Alton briefcase Temporary £14.76 - £20.87 per hour

Apply today to work as a Technical Operator for our client, which manufactures and produces health and beauty products.

Staffline is recruiting Technical Operators in Alton.

The rate of pay is from £14.76 per hour.

Overtime is available and is paid from £20.87 per hour.

This is a full-time role working 7 shifts over a 2-week period, every second weekend off. The hours of work are:
- 10pm to 10am

Your Time at Work

As a Technical Operator, the key duties of the post are as follows;

- Provide a professional, high-quality service to Production following adequate training on specific equipment.
- Be responsible for the setting of production lines in accordance with product standards and specifications.
- Ensure that all operations on all equipment are performed to a professional, high quality standard.
- Liaise closely with Production Management to prioritise production planning and equipment availability.
- Be responsible for daily/hourly control and direction of a Production line team.
- Coach and support the production line team in the achievement of required target outputs.
- Inform and update Production Management with regards to line availability.
- Ensure major issues are elevated in line with the agreed process - Elevation Tree.
- Work closely as part of a team in conjunction with the Warehouse and Manufacturing departments.
- Report any immediate major Engineering issues to the Line engineering Team for resolution.
- Ensure that equipment is properly maintained. Identify faults and highlight to line engineers so that
immediate corrective action can be taken.
- Report any major equipment failures to the Engineering Team Leader for resolution.
- Be responsible and accountable for completion of allocated production Work Orders and all other relevant documentation.
- Be responsible for and ensure that Product Quality meets relevant Standards, specifications and customer expectations.
- Ensure that documentation is accurately maintained and relevant information communicated as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work, and maintain that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and Standard Working Instructions (SWI's) are adhered to at all times.
- Maintain high standards of GMP at all times in production and other accountable areas.
- Follow machine setting manuals and complete setup detail documentation.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties at the request of the Production Shift Manager.
- Be available for weekend and out of hours work if and when the business dictates.

Our Perfect Worker

Person Specification:

- Ability to coach and support other personnel.
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Skills/Experience required:

- Basic mechanical aptitude (essential).
- Experience working within a fast moving consumable goods (FMCG) environment (desired but not
essential).
- Relative industry knowledge and experience (desired but not essential).
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to organise workload and work proactively on own initiative or as an interchangeable member of a small team.
- Ability to prioritise and multitask workload.
- Flexibility - ability to react and respond positively to changes in priority and workload.
- Ability to retain focus and maintain a calm demeanour under pressure.
- Accurate with good attention to detail.
- Good level of literacy and numeracy required.
- Ability to learn and implement Health and Safety measures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ability to use computerised information systems to input, retrieve and update all relevant data.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they are comfortable with computer systems; a basic understanding is essential. It is not considered relevant where that experience has been gained.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £14.76 - £20.87 per hour
- Nights
- Temp to perm opportunity
- On-site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- Free hot drinks
- Good links to public transport
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1LALA

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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