Food Manufacturing Machine Operator — Grow Your Career

Connect Personnel; Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Personnel is recruiting a reliable Production Machine Operator for a well-established food manufacturer in Rochester, Kent. The role involves operating and setting production machinery, monitoring quality and maintaining GMP standards to ensure smooth, compliant production.

You will join a team-based environment with standard Monday to Friday hours and potential for long-term development within the business. A minimum of 1 year's experience is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good understanding of machine operation, cleaning and basic adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.
• A reliable, proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written English and basic numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, operating and cleaning production machinery, including basic tooling and adjustments.
• Monitoring production to ensure products meet the required quality and specifications.
• Carrying out routine machine checks and making adjustments where necessary to maintain efficiency.
• Completing production paperwork accurately and following GMP procedures.
• Maintaining high production standards while minimising waste and downtime.
• Carrying out basic machine maintenance and reporting any faults or issues to the supervisor.
• Keeping the work area clean, tidy and organised at all times.
• Following all Health & Safety, hygiene and food safety procedures.
• Working closely with colleagues to meet production targets and deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Teamwork

Written English

Job description

Connect Personnel is recruiting a reliable Production Machine Operator for a well-established food manufacturer in Rochester, Kent. The role involves operating and setting production machinery, monitoring quality and maintaining GMP standards to ensure smooth, compliant production.

You will join a team-based environment with standard Monday to Friday hours and potential for long-term development within the business. A minimum of 1 year's experience is expected.