Machine Operative

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Grantham is recruiting eight Machine Operatives for a temperature-controlled, automated warehouse. The role requires operating and monitoring conveyor systems in a -40°C environment with full PPE provided, enabling safe handling of automated machinery.

Shifts rotate 12 hours (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am). Training will cover conveyors, fault response and safety around automated equipment. A two-month rolling contract applies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehousing, production or machine operation.
• Able to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts.
• Comfortable working in extreme cold with full PPE.
• Willing to undertake all required training and follow site procedures.
• Confident working at heights and around automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated conveyor systems and related warehouse equipment.
• Respond to basic system stoppages, alarms and operational issues.
• Identify common problems and follow procedures to resolve them.
• 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 site health and safety procedures.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Machine operation

Rotating shifts

PPE safety awareness

Cold environment work

Tools

Conveyor systems

Industrial machinery

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