Machine Operative

Impact Recruitment Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional recruitment agency is looking for a reliable Tooling Crib in Northampton. This role includes delivering tooling to production lines, maintaining tooling databases, and ensuring all equipment meets quality standards. The position offers hours from Monday to Friday, with a competitive wage of £13.25-£13.50 per hour based on experience. This is a great opportunity for candidates seeking long-term work in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain machine tooling and ensure quality standards.
• Experience in production operations is preferred.
• Willingness to be trained on CRM/WMS for tooling database management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver machine tooling to production lines as required.
• Carry out machining and general production operations.
• Maintain tooling database and ensure tooling availability.
• Quality check machine tooling prior to production runs.
• Ensure work areas are kept orderly and equipment is calibrated.
• Perform production machining tasks using various tools.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Machine tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

We are looking to recruit a reliable Tooling Crib for our client based in Lodge Farm, NN5. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, local company at their Northampton site.

Are you looking for regular ongoing long‑term work with the potential to be taken on permanently?

Do you enjoy working in a relaxed team environment?

Are you ready to start work immediately?

PAY: £13.25- £13.50 (DOE) per hour up to 37.5 hours with overtime paid at an enhanced rate.

HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 7am-3:30pm
Friday: 7am-12:30pm

JOB DUTIES:

• To ensure machine tooling is delivered to the production lines as per production demands.
• Support manufacturing by carrying out any required machining or general production operations.
• Review and interpret setup sheets, tooling lists as per line requirements.
• Maintain tooling database ensuring all new tooling is added and tooling lists are created when needed (Will get trained on their CRM/WMS).
• Ensure tooling is available and in safe usable condition prior to production runs (quality checking of machine tooling).
• Maintain work areas and equipment in a neat and orderly manner respective of 5S standards, ensure that all equipment is within calibration and certified for use.
• Perform production machining tasks utilizing various machine tools and metrology equipment.

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with an updated CV or contact our Northampton office to register your interest today!

Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client