Experienced Machine Operative

Interaction Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is recruiting a Machine Operator in Northampton for a 7:00am – 15:00pm shift, Monday to Friday. The role involves operating wood and metal machines such as edge banders, drills, crosscut saws, beam saws and brake presses. Temporary with potential for permanent placement.

Experience operating industrial machinery (e.g., HOMAG and/or ZUND) and a solid production background are preferred. Overtime may be available to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating wood and/or metal machinery in a production environment.
• Ability to check quality and production progression.
• Good timekeeping and attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Operate Wood/Metal machines such as edge banders, drills, crosscut saws, beam saws and brake press.
• Monitor quality and production progression to ensure targets are met.
• Replenish stock in correct warehouse locations.
• Perform quality checks on outgoing stock.
• Work within a manufacturing environment to support production.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality checking

Production environment

Timekeeping

Tools

HOMAG

ZUND

Edge banding machines

Crosscut saws

Beam saws

Brake press

Drills

CNC machines

Job description

Reference
Machine Operative Salary
£15.38 - £16.92/hour Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Northampton Job Type
Temporary Posted
27 October 2026

Machine Operators

Monday to Friday

7.00am – 15.00pm

Northampton

Salary £15.38 to £16.92 plus Overtime when required

Role: Machine Operator

These roles will be temporary to permanent or straight permanent for the right candidate.

New starters will be operating Wood / Metal Machines such as; edge banders, drills, crosscut saws, beam saws and brake press. Previous experience operating industrial machinery such as HOMAG and/or ZUND.

Previous experience can include the following:

• Working within a production environment
• Machine Operating experience required, checking quality and production progression
• Replenishing stock in the correct warehouse locations
• Quality checking outgoing stock
• Wood /Metal machinist/manufacturing background

Attributes we are looking for machine operator:

• Manufacturing background and understanding of manufacturing process
• Experience of operating wood and or metal machinery
• Good timekeeping and attendance record
• Operating Edge banding machines
• Operating Crosscut saw machines
• Operating Drill machines
• Operating CNC machines
• Operating Beam Saw machines
• Brake Press Machines