Machine Operator

Vickerstock; Belfast; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning family business in East Belfast as a Machine Operator, where you will be responsible for operating production equipment to ensure high-quality output. Enjoy a 4-day work week with excellent benefits, including competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and ongoing training. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a focus on teamwork and accountability.

Benefits

Discretionary Performance Bonus

24 days holiday entitlement

Death in Service

Pension matched to 5%

Free Parking

Training & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach and ideally mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Set up and run machines, following SOPs.
• Conduct daily QC checks and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaborative approach

Education

x5 GCSE's including English and Maths

Job description

Machine Operator | 4 day week
East Belfast

Are you interested in joining an award-winning business, renowned for their quality products and for looking after their staff?

Vickerstock are exclusively partnering Thompson's Tea (Punjana Limited) - a hugely successful 4th generation family Tea business - with the appointment of a Machine Operator for their Belfast based Production facility.

Their mission is to create the "Perfect Everyday Cuppa", superior in taste and flavour whilst representing great value for money; and live by their "TEA" team values of focusing on Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability.

An excellent benefits package includes:

• £25,667 per annum
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• 4 days across Monday to Friday, 6am - 4.30pm (40hr week)
• Holiday entitlement - 24days (240hrs - 6weeks)
• Performance based increased annual leave (based on successful audit scores)
• Death in Service
• Pension matched to 5%
• Free Parking
• Training & Development Opportunities

A typical day as Machine Operator:
Your key responsibility is to monitor and operate production equipment safely and efficiently whilst maintaining optimum quality.

• Set up and efficient running of machines (including changeovers)
• Following standard operating procedures and Health & Safety guidelines
• Monitoring output efficiency
• Conduct daily QC checks e.g. metal detection
• Problem solving of machine errors/downtime
• Carrying out routine maintenance, root cause analysis
• End of line and manual packing duties

Your essential ingredients:

• Previous machine operating experience in a fast-paced environment
• x5 GCSE's including English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Collaborative approach/team orientated
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Ideally you will have a mechanical aptitude

Your next step...
To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T 028 9031 3720

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