Machine Operative

HR GO Recruitment; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to perm

Public transport access

Online portal

28 days holiday

Pension contributions

Weekly pay

Team away days

Free breakfasts and drinks

Job summary

HRGO are recruiting a Machine Operative in Ellesmere Port to operate machinery safely and efficiently to manufacture company products. The role is temp to perm with consistent weekly pay and fixed hours.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Fri 2pm finish) or 7am-4pm (Fri 1pm finish). Pay: £13.45 per hour, paid weekly. You will follow GMP/site procedures, record production data in the ERP and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a machine operative role.
• Strong awareness of safe working practices and willingness to follow procedures.
• Basic computer skills and comfortable completing system records in ERP.
• Team oriented, able to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely at all times and promote a strong Health & Safety culture.
• Report hazards, near misses and safety concerns promptly.
• Manufacture products to required quality, legality, authenticity and customer expectations.
• Work to GMP and site procedures; follow the production plan to meet KPIs.
• Escalate breakdowns and performance issues quickly to update plans.
• Control materials and resources to minimise waste; use ERP records accurately.
• Carry out quality checks and record results on the ERP system.

Skills

Safe working practices

Machine operative experience

ERP system familiarity

Team player / independent worker

Tools

ERP system

Job description

HRGO are recruiting temp to perm Machine Operatives for our client in Ellesmere Port. This role will require you to safely and efficiently operate machinery to manufacture company products.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, on Fri finish at 2pm OR 7am-4pm, on Fri finish at 1pm

Location: Ellesmere Port

Pay: £13.45 per hour, paid weekly (breaks are paid)

Key responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely at all times, promoting a strong Health & Safety culture.
• Report hazards, near misses and safety concerns promptly and accurately.
• Manufacture products to required standards of quality, legality, authenticity and customer expectation.
• Work to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and site procedures at all times.
• Follow the production plan to achieve site KPIs (e.g., material losses, line efficiency, labour utilisation).
• Escalate breakdowns and performance issues quickly (e.g., speed, material feed, quality defects) so plans can be updated.
• Control materials and resources in your area to minimise waste.
• Use the ERP system correctly, including accurate sign-offs and completion of required production records.
• Carry out regular quality checks, record results on the ERP system, and highlight any non-conformances.
• Identify and report discrepancies or missing information within ERP records.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Warehouse and Purchasing to support effective materials management.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activity and suggest practical improvements to processes and ways of working.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support production.

Skills & experience

• Strong awareness of safe working practices and willingness to follow procedures.
• Previous experience in a machine operative role.
• Basic computer skills (comfortable completing system records).
• Team player with the ability to work independently and use initiative.

Why you should work for HRGO

• Temp to perm opportunity
• Accessible via public transport, onsite parking available
• Modern online portal for registering, can be done from home
• 28 days holiday, all holidays are visible to you on our portal
• Pension contributions
• Weekly pay
• Team away days
• Free breakfasts and drinks provided