Production Line Technician


Company:	Search Consultancy LTD
Salary:	£33,592 to £33,592 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crawley, RH10 9AS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

£33,592 | Early Shift | Crawley

Are you an experienced Machine Setter, Production Line Setter, Machine Operator/Setter or Production Technician looking for a role offering genuine training and career progression?

We're working with a market-leading manufacturer in Crawley who are looking for a motivated Level 1 Machine Setter to join their production team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your technical skills, with structured training and 4 skill and pay bands to progress through.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

* Setting and adjusting production machinery and production lines, including tool changes

* Operating equipment and monitoring production performance

* Carrying out changeovers, quality checks and routine machine checks

* Troubleshooting machine issues and improving machine performance

* Working to achieve production targets

* Completing production records and machine logs

* Maintaining strong 5S and Health & Safety standards

* Working closely with Engineering, QA, R&D and Production Planning

About You

We're interested in candidates with experience as a:

Machine Setter, Production Line Setter, Production Setter, Machine Operator/Setter, Production Operator/Setter, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Process Setter or Line Setter.

You'll ideally have experience setting and running machinery within a manufacturing environment and be:

* Mechanically minded and technically curious

* Keen to learn and develop

* Quality and target focused

* A good communicator and team player

* Comfortable working in a structured production environment

If you're currently a Machine Operator, Production Operative or Machine Minder and have genuine experience setting, adjusting or troubleshooting production machinery, we'd also be keen to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

* £33,592 salary

* Early shift: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday; 6:00am-2:00pm Tuesday-Friday

* Contributory Pension - up to 10% employer contribution with service

* Medical Cash Back Plan

* Life Assurance

* Annual Performance Bonus

* Annual Pay Review

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Employee discounts and other benefits

Ready to progress your manufacturing career? Apply today to find out more.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

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