Machine Operator

Major Recruitment Oldham

Failsworth

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and progression

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Dental cover

Tusker Car Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

Major Recruitment are recruiting a Shift Cover Machine Operator (Trainee Shift Cover Operator) for a prestigious manufacturing company based in Failsworth, Manchester. The role is a rotating shift, with flexibility to cover sickness/holidays and weekend work potential.

Suitable candidates have production or machine operating experience in plastics, extrusion, masterbatch, chemical, food manufacturing or injection moulding.

Qualifications

Experience in production or machine operating in plastics/manufacturing settings.
Willing to work rotating shifts and cover shifts at short notice.
Counterbalance FLT licence desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

Move materials, finished products and packaging.
Ensure pallets are weighed and recorded.
Maintain clean, tidy work area and stock rotation.
Operate FLT and assist despatch as required.
Support shift cover duties and maintain safety procedures.

Skills

Production experience

Flexible shift work

Counterbalance FLT licence

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

Job description

Major Recruitment are recruiting a Shift Cover Machine Operator (Trainee Shift Cover Operator) to join a prestigious manufacturing company based in Failsworth, Manchester.

Please note this is a shift cover position, the successful candidate will be required to work a weekly rotating shift pattern and must be flexible to cover shifts for sickness and holidays at short notice to meet business needs.

We kindly ask you to please only apply if you are able to work the shift pattern advertised and you are flexible to cover shifts at short notice.

The role would suit candidates with previous production or machine operating experience in any of the following industries;

Plastics Manufacturing
Extrusion
Masterbatch
Chemical
Food Manufacturing
Injection Moulding

Our client is offering excellent training and progression opportunities to become a PMU Operator.

The role is varied and the successful candidate will be fully trained in all aspects of operations such as; raw materials, bagging, robot operating and despatch FLT.

General duties to include but not limited to:

Responsible for the movement of materials, finished product and packaging.
To ensure that all pallets of finished product are weighed and recorded.
To help to ensure that all decanting / relabelling requirements are carried out on time and in line with customer requirements.
To ensure that part pallets are used where appropriate.
Responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
To ensure good stock rotation.
To keep all pallets clearly identified by clear labelling.
Re-label and restack finished product as and when required.
Accurately book in and out materials using the internal network and to keep stock levels accurate(BB /FV).
Responsible for issuing all packaging used to ensure packaging stock is correct at all times
Carry out the responsibilities of Despatch/RM FLT drivers from time to time.
Help ensure that all decanting / relabelling requirements are carried out on time and in line with customer requirements.
To work away 'reject' material where appropriate.
Ensure that part pallets are used where appropriate.
Carrying out daily FLT checks on the equipment in use that day.
Promote and ensure that safe working systems and practices are in use at all times.
Ensure that you understand the hazards and precautions required for all activities undertaken.
Understand and ensure implementation of emergency procedures and safe systems of work.
Ensure prompt reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules.
To liaise with the Team Leader to ensure adequate cover on the shift working system.