Machine Operator

Major Recruitment Oldham

Manchester

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and progression

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday plus statutory bank-h

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 involves a rotating weekly shift pattern and requires flexibility to cover shifts at short notice, with full training provided.

Successful candidates will be trained in raw materials handling, bagging, robot operation and despatch FLT, with opportunities to progress to PMU Operator as part of a structured development path.

Qualifications

Experience in production or machine operation in plastics, extrusion, masterbatch, chemical, or food manufacturing.
Willingness to be trained as PMU Operator.
Counterbalance FLT licence desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

Move materials, finished product and packaging safely and accurately.
Weigh and record pallets of finished products.
Relabel and restack finished product as required and maintain stock accuracy.
Carry out daily FLT checks and ensure clean, safe working area.
Report accidents and follow safe working procedures; support despatch duties when needed.

Skills

Flexibility

Shift work experience

Willingness to learn

Tools

Counterbalance FLT licence

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.