Skilled Technician (Nights)

Senior Skilled Technician - Meat Free

Location: Fakenham
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 18:00 - 60:00 

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Skilled Technician to join our Meat Free production team in Fakenham.

You will support the Shift Manager and Team Leader in ensuring the production line operates safely, efficiently and to the highest standards . This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for setting, operating, stripping, cleaning and preparing production machinery, while supporting the wider team to achieve production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate, strip down and clean production machinery.
• Ensure machinery is ready and set up correctly for production.
• Support the team in achieving production targets and KPIs.
• Minimise downtime and respond quickly to production issues.
• Complete production checks, paperwork and KPI records.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, GMP, HACCP and food safety .
• Support clean-downs and changeovers.
• Train and support team members.
• Deliver daily TOPS talks.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations.
• Deputise for the Team Leader when required.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• At least 1 year's FMCG experience , preferably as a Machine Minder, Skilled Technician or similar.
• Experience setting and operating production machinery.
• Experience stripping and cleaning machinery.
• Basic Food Hygiene, HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety awareness.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• A proactive "can-do" attitude and a strong focus on safety and quality.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary / rate of pay
• A day off work to support our charity partners
• Flexible working options
• Pension
• Medical benefit
• And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

About The Hain Celestial Group

Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.

HainCelestial UK

In the UK,  Hain is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.

Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.  

Our Values

Own It – I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact

Win Together – I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.

Foster Inclusion – I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.

Be Curious – I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.

Our Purpose

To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands

Our Mission

To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.

If Hain sounds like the company you'd like to contribute your energy and enthusiasm towards, and come on an exciting journey with us, then we can't wait to hear from you!