Machine Operative

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Grantham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Grantham is recruiting eight reliable Machine Operatives for a two-month rolling contract at £24.66 per hour.

The role involves rotating 12-hour day and night shifts (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am) in a large automated cold-storage facility. Candidates should have warehouse, production or machine-operating experience, be comfortable working in -40°C with full PPE, and willing to undertake all required training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehousing, production or machine operation.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts.
• Comfort working in extreme cold while wearing PPE.
• Confident working at heights up to 42 metres.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated conveyor systems and warehouse equipment.
• Respond to basic system stoppages, alarms and operational issues.
• Identify and resolve issues like sensors being obstructed or jams.
• Reset equipment where trained and authorised to do so.
• Work safely around automated crane aisles, conveyors and machinery.
• Work at heights up to 42 metres when required.
• Comply with all site health and safety procedures.

Skills

Warehousing/production experience

Rotating shifts

Extreme cold work

Height work comfort

Safety-conscious attitude

Automated conveyor familiarity

Tools

Automated conveyor systems

Job description

8x Machine Operatives Needed

Contract: 2 month rolling contract

Rate: £24.66ph

Location: Grantham (commutable from Bourne, Oakham, Stamford, Spalding and Melton Mowbray

Shifts: Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am)

2 day shifts followed by 3 night shifts, then 4 days off.

3 day shifts followed by 2 night shifts, then 5 days off.

2 day shifts followed by 2 night shifts, then 5 days off

We are recruiting eight reliable and safety-conscious Machine Operatives to join a large, automated cold-storage facility in Grantham on a two-month rolling contract.

The role is ideal for candidates with previous warehouse, production or machine-operating experience who are comfortable working around automated conveyor systems and industrial machinery.

Temperatures can reach approximately -40°C, so candidates must be comfortable working in extreme cold. All necessary PPE will be provided, including insulated Flexitog clothing, thermal trousers, safety boots, gloves, balaclavas and woolly hats.

The role also involves working at heights of up to 42 metres. Full working-at-height training will be provided, but candidates must be comfortable working at height and around automated equipment

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated conveyor systems and associated warehouse equipment.
• Respond to basic system stoppages, alarms and operational issues.
• Identify common problems, such as cling film obstructing sensors or conveyor areas, and follow the correct procedures to resolve them.
• Reset equipment where trained and authorised to do so.
• Work safely around automated crane aisles, conveyors and other machinery.
• Work at heights of up to 42 metres when required.
• Comply with all site health and safety procedures.

Training and Development

Full site-specific training will be provided before candidates begin their operational duties.

Training will cover:

• Automated conveyor systems and operating procedures.
• Basic fault response and system stoppages.
• Jam clearing and safe equipment resets, where authorised.
• Health and safety procedures around automated machinery.
• Working safely around automated crane aisles.
• Working-at-height procedures and safety requirements.

Essential Requirements

Successful candidates must have:

• Previous experience in warehousing, production or machine operation.
• Flexibility to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts.
• The ability and willingness to work in extreme cold while wearing full PPE.
• Confidence and comfort working at heights of up to 42 metres.
• A willingness to undertake all required training and follow site procedures.
• A reliable, responsible and safety-conscious attitude.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation