Production Line Technician – Food Manufacturing Herefordshire

Production Line Technician

Production Line Technician – Food Manufacturing - £15ph – Herefordshire + Accommodation + Overtime

Hours: 40 hours per week (flexibility required during peak periods)

Overtime: Paid after 48 hours at 1.25x basic rate (averaged over a 17-week period)

Working Pattern: 4 days out of 7 (Wednesday to Saturday) – variable start & finish times

As a production technician, you will take responsibility for managing the grading and packing of blueberries to maximise raw material utilisation, maintain efficiency, and ensure product quality. This is a hands‑on technical and supervisory role focused on line performance, equipment monitoring, stock optimisation, and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and Health & Safety compliance. You will work closely with production, technical, and QA teams to ensure KPIs are met and customer specifications are consistently achieved.

• Operate and monitor blueberry grading equipment to maximise efficiency and minimise waste
• Supervise a small team to ensure smooth and consistent line performance
• Carry out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance
• Report faults or performance concerns to the Production Manager
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and food safety records
• Manage line performance against agreed KPIs
• Promote and maintain best practice in hygiene, food safety, and Health & Safety
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer specifications

A large, well established fresh produce business operating a high volume soft fruit packing facility in Herefordshire is seeking a Production Line Technician to join its commercial production team. The company supplies leading UK retailers and operates a fast paced, quality‑driven environment where product freshness, efficiency, and food safety are paramount.

• Experience in a busy factory or food production environment
• Fresh produce experience advantageous
• Experience operating or maintaining machinery
• Basic mechanical understanding for troubleshooting minor issues
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product defects
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible and adaptable to seasonal production demands
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety standards
• Computer literate for scanning and reporting tasks
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport preferred
• Ideally locally based or willing to relocate due to demanding and unpredictable working schedule (on‑site accommodation may be available, e.g. pod or room within shared house)

• Competitive hourly rate
• 33 days annual leave
• Financial & wellbeing benefits
• Opportunity to develop within a growing independent business

to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant,