Machine Operator

Select Appointments; Eye; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm

Long-term employment potential

Recruitment team support

Job summary

Select Appointments in Eye, Suffolk is seeking an experienced Machine Operator for a plastics manufacturing facility. The role offers long-term potential and a temp-to-perm path, with evening and night shifts described below.

Main duties include operating moulding machinery, loading polymer beads, monitoring quality, packing and palletising finished products, and maintaining a safe, clean workspace. Applicants should be able to commit to the full shift pattern and work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Good attention to detail and a quality-focused approach.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed.
• Physically demanding duties.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be able to commit to the full shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Operating plastic moulding machinery safely and efficiently.
• Loading polymer beads into the machinery.
• Monitoring the production process and ensuring products meet quality standards.
• Filling, sealing and labelling boxes.
• Palletising finished products.
• Carrying out general production and manufacturing duties.
• Following all health and safety procedures and company guidelines.
• Maintaining a clean and organised working environment.

Skills

Machine operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Machine Operator to join a growing plastic manufacturing facility based in Eye, Suffolk.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous machine operating experience who is looking for a long-term role with the potential to become permanent.

Working Hours

• Monday: 18:00–06:00
• Tuesday: 18:00–06:00
• Wednesday: 18:00–06:00
• Friday: 07:00–14:00

Key Responsibilities

• Operating plastic moulding machinery safely and efficiently
• Loading polymer beads into the machinery
• Monitoring the production process and ensuring products meet quality standards
• Filling, sealing and labelling boxes
• Palletising finished products
• Carrying out general production and manufacturing duties
• Following all health and safety procedures and company guidelines
• Maintaining a clean and organised working environment

Requirements

• Previous machine operating experience is essential
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures
• Good attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
• Reliable, hardworking and committed
• Comfortable carrying out physically demanding duties
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be able to commit to the full shift pattern

What We Offer

• £14.10 per hour
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Long-term employment potential
• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business
• Support from our recruitment team throughout the process

If you have previous machine operating experience and are looking for a new opportunity in the Eye area, we would love to hear from you.