Technical Food Process Operator

Market 36 Recruitment are recruiting for a Technical Food Process Operator for our client based in Braintree. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturer operating unique spray crystallisation technology within a food production environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and monitoring production equipment, maintaining quality and hygiene standards, and ensuring food products are manufactured safely and efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor specialist computer-controlled production equipment.
• Manufacture food products in line with production, quality, and hygiene standards.
• Prepare packaging, labels, and coding to specification.
• Store, mix, blend, and package products following GMP procedures.
• Carry out product inspection, packing, and metal detection checks.
• Palletise, wrap, and label finished goods.
• Complete production and food safety documentation accurately.
• Carry out cleaning schedules and maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, food safety, and quality procedures.
• Support other departments as required.

Experience

• Previous experience within a manufacturing, food production, pharmaceutical, or chemical environment.
• Experience operating and monitoring automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of SCADA, PLC, or similar production systems would be advantageous.
• Previous manual handling experience.

Skills & Qualifications

• Confident using computer-based production systems.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• FLT Counterbalance or Bendi licence advantageous but not essential.

Hours

• 43 hours per week.
• Monday to Thursday: 7:15am – 5:15pm.
• Friday: 7:15am – 3:15pm.

Salary

• Up to £35,100 per annum.

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a range of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, HR & Finance & ITAD. This vacancy is being advertised by Market 36 Recruitment Ltd. We operate as an Employment Business for temporary roles and as an Employment Agency for permanent roles.