Extruder/Blender Operative Jan 2026

Pertemps Warrington; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Machine Operator to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis in Warrington. The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining extrusion machinery, feeding raw materials, and monitoring production processes. Candidates must have experience in a manufacturing environment and be flexible to work rotating shifts, including nights. Knowledge of health and safety protocols is essential. A salary of £14.50 per hour with guaranteed 40 hours of pay weekly is offered.

Qualifications

• Must have worked within a factory or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production/machine setting is ideal.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures is necessary.
• Flexible to work a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain extrusion machinery.
• Feed raw materials into machines.
• Monitor the extrusion process to ensure product quality.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of workstations.

Skills

Experience in factory/manufacturing/engineering/production

Production/machine setting knowledge

Understanding of Health and Safety policies

Excellent housekeeping skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Warrington (WA1 4NF)

Salary: £14.50 p/hr

Shifts: Mixed shift rotation - including Nights 07:00 - 19:00 + 19:00 - 07:00

Contract: Temp - perm

Overview

Our client, a well-established global Manufacturing company, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Machine Operative to join their expanding team on a temporary to permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining extrusion machinery to produce high-quality products.
• Feeding raw material into machines.
• Operate production line equipment.
• Monitoring the extrusion process, adjusting settings, ensuring product specifications are met, and conducting routine maintenance tasks.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures at all times.
• Keeping workstations clean and tidy as well as hazardous free and cleaning down equipment ready for the next batch.
• Following S.O.P and formulations.

Qualifications

• Must have worked within a factory/ manufacturing/ engineering/ production environment previously.
• Production/Machine setting knowledge would be ideal.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent housekeeping skills.
• Flexible to work a 3 rotating shift pattern including days and nights.
• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as individually in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Pattern

Week 1 - Mon - Thurs days 07:00-19:00
Week 2 - Wed, Thurs & Fri nights 19:00-07:00
Week 3 - Mon & Tues night and Friday day shift

Pay

You would be paid for 40 hrs each week to ensure the pay is equal each week.