Machine Operative

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

28 days paid holiday including bankhol

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking a Machine Relief Inspector for a fixed night shift in Mirfield. You will inspect products, ensure quality and support production machinery to run smoothly.

The role involves carrying out quality checks, signing off paperwork, and operating machinery safely on nights, with additional hours possible. Temp-Perm opportunity with a pension scheme and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Quality checks or inspections experience.
• Good mechanical awareness.
• Experience with computerised production equipment or machinery.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic maths skills.
• Ability to complete production and quality paperwork accurately.
• Good timekeeping and reliability.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• Physically fit for manufacturing environments.
• Experience with carding machines, lappers or similar machinery advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular quality inspections during production.
• Check products against specifications and production orders.
• Complete and sign off quality paperwork.
• Open and close production orders correctly.
• Cover Inspector during breaks and as required.
• Operate and check production equipment safely.
• Record quality test results and downtime.
• Identify and report mechanical or quality issues; work with shifts to resolve problems.
• Keep work area clean, safe and organized.

Skills

Quality inspections

Mechanical awareness

Problem solving

English proficiency

Basic maths

Safety awareness

Accurate paperwork

Timekeeping

Physical fitness

Carding machines

Lappers

Band knives

Tools

Guillotines

Pad stackers

Band knives

Job description

Machine Relief Inspector – Fixed Night Shift

Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, 22:00–06:00

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Shift: Temp-Perm, fixed nights

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established UK manufacturing business for an experienced Machine Relief Inspector to join its night shift operation in Mirfield.

This is a hands‑on production and quality role where you will be responsible for inspecting manufactured products, maintaining quality standards and supporting the smooth operation of production machinery.

The Role

As a Machine Relief Inspector, you will ensure products are manufactured to the correct customer specification while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and productivity.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out regular quality inspections throughout production.
• Checking products against customer specifications and production orders.
• Completing and signing off quality inspection paperwork.
• Opening and closing production orders correctly.
• Covering the Inspector during breaks and as required.
• Operating and checking production equipment safely.
• Checking settings on guillotines, pad stackers, band knives and bagging machinery.
• Following safe procedures when operating the band knife and changing blades.
• Ensuring finished products are correctly labelled and barcoded.
• Recording quality test results accurately.
• Recording production stoppages and downtime using the shop-floor computer system.
• Identifying and reporting mechanical or quality issues.
• Working with Shift Managers, Machine Foremen and Maintenance teams to resolve production problems.
• Removing production waste and ensuring waste equipment remains operational.
• Replacing packaging materials such as tubes and bags when required.
• Supporting continuous improvement and general production duties.
• Keeping your work area clean, safe and organised.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience carrying out quality checks or inspections.
• Good mechanical awareness.
• Experience working with computerised production equipment or machinery.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic maths skills.
• The ability to accurately complete production and quality paperwork.
• A strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Good timekeeping, attendance and reliability.
• The ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• A good level of physical fitness for a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with carding machines, lappers or similar manufacturing machinery would be advantageous.

Hours & Pay

Fixed Night Shift

Monday to Friday

22:00 – 06:00

£14.00 per hour

Additional hours may be available depending on operational requirements.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a well‑established manufacturing operation offering:

• Monday to Friday working.
• Fixed night shifts.
• £14.00 per hour.
• Additional hours where available.
• 28 days' paid holiday including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Long‑term employment opportunity.
• Established and supportive manufacturing environment.

Quality is a key part of this position. You must be confident identifying issues and ensuring products are manufactured right first time, without compromising quality for output.

Aqumen Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.

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