Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire

Shift Pattern: Shift pattern 6 till 6 with a rota for days and nights (visual example below)

Salary £44,299 per annum

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
• 18 -day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days

We currently have exciting opportunities for  Technical Operators to work within our Packaging Department, based at our state-of-the-art production plant in Tutbury.

This area of the factory plays a key role in our production operations and product lifecycle and is one of the final stops on the journey to the customer.  The whole factory employs over 600 people and roughly 250 of those work in packaging. This role would be part of a wider shift team with up to 25 people working but your working groups can be from 5-10 directly.

You will be utilizing our world class machinery to package our brilliant Nescafe products. You will play a key role in ensuring quality standards are high, whilst operating in a safe and controlled manner. This role can lead to fantastic team leading opportunities and on occasion we have seen people take a journey within our engineering teams.

Example shift pattern

12-hour shift pattern(6 till 6) on days and nights on a 3 week cycle as follows,

Your impact

The ultimate aim of this role is to be responsible for the efficient running of production lines within the area, reducing lost production time by keeping repairs and breakdowns to an absolute minimum.

Other responsibilities will include

• You will need to be competent in problem solving skills in a process environment, ideally with experience in TPM and GSTD methodologies.
• The successful applicant will be able to monitor and operate equipment, identifying and responding to faults as they occur.
• You will have a proactive, logical approach to your duties and be process/mechanically minded.
• It is essential that you have the ability to work as part of a team, delivering compliance in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Be able to demonstrate Nestle competencies and behaviours.

Your ingredients for success

Please apply immediately if you can demonstrate

• Experience in a manufacturing and production environment.
• Previous Line Operator experience or similar is preferable.

• Will have good numeracy and literacy skills, have a mechanical aptitude and a knowledge of computer systems including SAP, DMO, POKA as well as Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Will have the ability to work as part of a team delivering compliance in safety, quality and production processes.
• Will be able to communicate effectively with multiple functions displaying one team mentality.

What you need to know

Advert closing date: 01/05/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK (Operations Only)

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.  We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland