Machine operator

The Best Connection; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Shift allowances

Machinery skills development

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a technically minded Machine Operator / Multi-Skilled Technician for our Blackpool operation. You will operate, set up and optimise specialist stick pack machinery, troubleshoot faults and adjust settings to maximise quality and efficiency.

Full training will be provided, with a temporary-to-permanent opportunity on completion of training. After training, shifts run 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am, with shift allowances for afternoons and nights.

Qualifications

• Technically minded with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience operating, setting, adjusting or troubleshooting machinery is beneficial.
• Food manufacturing experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up and optimise specialist stick pack machinery.
• Work with equipment that has 40-60 settings and parameters.
• Troubleshoot faults and diagnose production issues.
• Make machine adjustments to maximise efficiency and product quality.
• Support changeovers and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Multi-skilled

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Machinery operation

Job description

Machine Operator / Multi-Skilled Technician
Blackpool
£13.00 per hour during training
£13.00 - £19.00 per hour after training (depending on experience and performance)
Additional shift allowance for afternoon and night shifts
Temporary to Permanent

Are you a technically minded problem-solver who enjoys working with complex machinery? We are looking for a switched-on, multi-skilled individual to join a busy manufacturing operation, operating and troubleshooting specialist stick pack machinery.

This role would suit someone who enjoys understanding how machines work, making adjustments, identifying faults, and finding solutions. Food manufacturing experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

The Role

• Operating, setting up and optimising specialist stick pack machinery.
• Working with equipment that has 40-60 different settings and parameters.
• Troubleshooting faults and diagnosing production issues.
• Making machine adjustments to maximise efficiency and product quality.
• Supporting changeovers and continuous improvement activities.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime.

What We're Looking For

• A technically minded individual with a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience operating, setting, adjusting or troubleshooting machinery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think logically under pressure.
• A multi-skilled approach and willingness to learn.
• Experience from manufacturing, engineering, CNC, packaging or production environments would be highly advantageous.
• Someone who enjoys getting to the root cause of issues and finding solutions.

Shifts

Following training, positions are available on:

• 6am-2pm
• 2pm-10pm (shift allowance payable)
• 10pm-6am (shift allowance payable)

All successful candidates will complete approximately 6 weeks of training on day shifts before moving onto their permanent shift pattern.

What's On Offer?

• Full training provided
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Competitive pay progression following training
• Shift allowance for afternoons and nights
• Opportunity to develop specialist machinery skills
• Long-term career prospects with a growing business