Extrusion Machine Operator — 12h Rotating Shifts (Temp/Perm)

JDR Recruitment; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Operator role in Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 Area. The position features a rotating continental shift with 12-hour shifts and a Temporary to Permanent contract after 12 weeks. Pay is £12.71/hour with weekly pay.

The role involves operating extrusion machinery in a busy manufacturing setting, including lifting raw material bags up to 25kg, and maintaining safety and product quality during warm shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating, manufacturing, or production experience is desirable.
• Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Physically fit and capable of repetitive lifting duties.
• Able to work in a warm manufacturing environment.
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring extrusion machinery
• Loading raw materials into production equipment
• Lifting and emptying 25kg bags of raw material into the machine
• Carrying out routine quality checks on finished products
• Monitoring machine performance and reporting faults
• Adjusting machine settings where required
• Ensuring production targets and quality standards are achieved
• Completing production paperwork and records accurately
• Following all health and safety procedures
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment

Skills

Rotating day/night shifts

Physically fit

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Reliable, punctual

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Machine Operator role in Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 Area. The position features a rotating continental shift with 12-hour shifts and a Temporary to Permanent contract after 12 weeks. Pay is £12.71/hour with weekly pay.

The role involves operating extrusion machinery in a busy manufacturing setting, including lifting raw material bags up to 25kg, and maintaining safety and product quality during warm shifts.