Machine Operative Electric Textiles Cutting

Personnel Selection; Andover; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Machine Operative in Andover. This trainee position involves using electric textile cutting machines and hand tools within a dynamic environment. Candidates with machine operation experience or relevant craft hobbies will have an advantage. Applicants must be numerate, literate, and capable of working in a physically demanding role. Apply with an up-to-date CV. Please note the client does not sponsor visas and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in machine operative role in engineering or textiles advantageous.
• Literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Capability to follow work instructions and diagrams.
• Comfortable using sharp hand tools.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Strong eyesight, particularly for color differentiation.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.
• Proactive in maintaining tools and equipment.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric textile cutting machines and guillotines.
• Maintain and clean tools and machinery.
• Report any breakdowns or equipment issues.
• Collaborate with team members for problem-solving.

Skills

Machine operation

Numeracy and literacy

Ability to interpret instructions

Use of sharp tools

Stable work history

Physically demanding work

Strong eyesight

Health and safety awareness

Collaboration skills

Craft hobbies

Job description

Personnel Selection are assisting one of our clients in sourcing an additional Machine Operative based in Andover Hampshire.

The selected candidate will be using electric textile cutting machines and industrial guillotines as well has associated hand tools. This role has become available due to a rapid period of growth and so our client would like a proactive and methodical operative to join and assist their existing teams. This will be a trainee position however candidates with a previous machine operation background or come from a design and technology background would hold an advantage. Our clients products are supplied and distributed to various industries including defence.

Working hours will be standard day shift with an early finish on Fridays, 40 hour week. Any hours worked over 40 will be at an uplifted overtime rate.

To be considered for this role you will need to meet the criteria below

• Previously worked as a machine operative within a engineering or textiles background. - Advantageous but not essential.
• Numerate and Literate.
• Ability to decipher works instructions and diagrams.
• Happy to use sharp hand tools and equipment.
• Can show a stable and steady previous work history.
• Able to work in a physically demanding role.
• Strong eyesight especially with seeing definition of colour.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and maintaining a clean working area.
• Maintain, clean tools and machinery to ensure smooth operation.
• Report issues with regards to breakdowns or equipment when needed.
• Confident to collaborate and brain storm ideas with other team members.
• Happy to take any further educational training to advance skills and qualifications in the future.
• Currently enjoys hands on craft hobbies - advantageous but not essential.

If this role sounds perfect for you, then please apply with an up to date CV today.

PLEASE NOTE OUR CLIENT DOES NOT SPONSOR VISAS - YOU WILL ALREADY NEED TO HOLD THE RIGHTS TO WORK IN THE UK