Machine Op April 2026

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales in Wigan (WN6) is seeking a Machine Operator for a temporary-permanent role. Salary is £13.27 per hour with Monday–Friday 07:00–15:00 shifts.

You will be mentored by an experienced team and learn to operate CNC milling machines, band saws, forklifts, and cranes while performing stock control and packing duties. This position requires good maths, a hard-working attitude, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Must have a good understanding of Mathematics and figures.
• Physically fit due to some heavy lifting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general warehouse duties in a busy steel stockholding environment.
• Operate band saws and circular saws (training provided).
• Learn to use CNC milling machines.
• Support metal finishing processes.
• Assist with packing and preparing customer orders.
• Load and unload vehicles on arrival of stock.
• Check, measure and inspect incoming and stored stock.
• Maintain accurate stock control records.
• Complete routine quality checks.
• Receive training in safe use of overhead cranes and slings.
• Learn to operate forklifts and side loaders.

Skills

CNC milling

Band saws

Forklift operation

Stock control

Quality checks

Heavy lifting

Mathematics

Communication

Tools

CNC milling machines

Band/circular saws

Forklifts

Overhead cranes training

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Wigan (WN6)

Salary: £13.27 per hour

Shifts: Monday- Friday 07:00- 15:00

Contract: Temporary- Permanent

Our client a medium size family run business with over 30 years' experience of supplying specialist high quality metals is looking to recruit a Machine Operator who can be mentored by an experienced team in various skills, as below

As a Machine Operator your duties will be:

• Carry out general warehouse duties within a busy steel stockholding environment.
• Operate band saws and circular saws (full training provided).
• Learn to use CNC milling machines.
• Support metal finishing processes.
• Assist with packing and preparing customer orders.
• Load and unload vehicles as stock arrives.
• Check, measure, and inspect incoming and stored stock.
• Maintain accurate stock control records.
• Complete routine quality checks.
• Receive training in the safe use of overhead cranes and slings.
• Learn to operate forklifts and side loaders.

The successful Machine Operator will have the following skills;

• Wanting to learn and develop new skills.
• Must have a good understanding of Mathematics and figures.
• Hardworking with good work ethic.
• Due to the nature of the role and some heavy lifting, you must be physically fit.
• Good communicator both written and verbal