Machine Minder

Pure Staff Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free onsite parking

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Full training provided

Perks scheme discounts

Job summary

Pure Staff are recruiting for a Machine Minder to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site in Loughborough. The role offers full training and a long-term opportunity within a reputable producer of condiments and seasonings across the UK.

As a Machine Minder you will monitor equipment, load materials, perform checks and support with line changeovers. The position involves manual handling and operating in a hygiene-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the shift.
• Reliable, punctual and hard-working.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production machinery to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.
• Set up, operate and adjust production equipment as required.
• Load raw materials and ingredients into machinery.
• Carry out routine machine checks and identify faults or issues.

Skills

Manual handling

Heavy lifting

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Mechanical minded

Job description

Pure Staff are currently recruiting for a

Machine Minder to join our client based in Loughborough. Our client is a well-established manufacturer of condiments and seasonings, supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Machine Minder looking for long-term work within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Full training will be provided, making this role suitable for candidates with previous manufacturing experience or those looking to develop their skills within the food production sector.

Your Role

As a Machine Minder, your duties will include:

• Monitoring production machinery to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.
• Setting up, operating and adjusting production equipment as required.
• Loading raw materials and ingredients into manufacturing machinery.
• Carrying out routine machine checks and identifying any faults or issues.
• Reporting machinery breakdowns and liaising with maintenance teams where required.
• Ensuring machinery is running at optimum performance to minimise downtime.
• Completing production records and paperwork accurately.
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure products meet company standards.
• Assisting with line changeovers and machine cleaning between production runs.
• Moving ingredients and finished products around the production area, including regular manual handling and heavy lifting.
• Following food hygiene, health & safety and quality procedures at all times.

Requirements

• Comfortable with manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the shift.
• Mechanically minded with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Reliable, punctual and hard-working.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of food hygiene standards desirable.

Pay & Shifts

£12.71 per hour

Monday - Friday

Rotating Shifts:

06:00 - 14:30 (Day Shift)

14:30 - 22:00 (Afternoon Shift)

What's in it for you?

• Weekly pay from an experienced payroll team.
• Holiday accrued up to 28 days (pro-rata).
• Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Full training provided.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free access to our perks scheme after your first payment (discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more).