Machine Operator

Delta Personnel Ltd; Lancing; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Personnel Ltd in Lancing seeks a Machinery Operative to operate production equipment after training, load materials, verify settings and monitor output for quality. The role emphasizes safety and routine checks, with faults escalated to maintenance as needed.

Candidates should have mechanical awareness and a safety-first attitude, with confidence around industrial equipment. Training will be provided to ensure compliance with site procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have basic mechanical awareness and ability to follow safety procedures.
• Experience around industrial equipment is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment after training and authorisation.
• Load materials by positioning boards, panels or components safely.
• Check settings and confirm dimensions, programs or job specs before production.
• Monitor output and watch for machine issues, jams or quality variations.
• Inspect components for correct dimensions, drilled positions, edges and finishes.
• Carry out routine start-up, cleaning and basic operator checks.
• Report faults to supervisors or maintenance staff and comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical awareness

Concentration

Safety-first attitude

Equipment confidence

General machine operation experience

Job description

Delta Personnel are looking for Machinery Operatives to start work in Lancing

Typical duties

• Operating production equipment: Running assigned machinery after training and authorisation.
• Loading materials: Positioning boards, panels or components correctly and safely.
• Checking settings: Confirming dimensions, programs or job specifications before production.
• Monitoring output: Watching for machine issues, jams or variations in product quality.
• Inspecting components: Checking dimensions, drilled positions, edges and surface finishes.
• Completing routine checks: Carrying out permitted start-up, cleaning and basic operator checks.
• Reporting faults: Escalating mechanical or quality problems to supervisors or maintenance staff.
• Following machine safety: Using guards, extraction systems, PPE and isolation procedures as trained.

Best candidate profile

Someone with mechanical awareness, concentration, a safety-first attitude and confidence around industrial equipment. CNC, woodworking, panel processing or general machine-operation experience would be advantageous