Machine Operator

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Production bonus (6 months)?

Death in service

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long service allowance

Safety boot contribution

Company events

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

Poole, Dorset-based employer is seeking a Machine Operator for a permanent role operating extrusion equipment within a busy manufacturing team. Training is provided and the role offers a rotating day/night pattern after initial training, with a 42-hour average week.

Initial hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00 during training, followed by a rotating schedule. Benefits include an annual bonus, death in service, health plan and cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Technically minded and interested in manufacturing machinery.
• Able to follow production procedures accurately and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Solid understanding of workplace health & safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Start up and monitor extrusion machinery.
• Work to production targets and quality standards.
• Check, measure and record product specifications.
• Take product samples according to procedures.
• Assist with dismantling and cleaning production equipment.
• Process and grind production scrap.
• Move finished materials to storage locations.
• Assist with stocktaking.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Technically minded

Accurate to procedures

Strong communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Health & Safety aware

Tools

Forklift licences

Job description

Machine Operator

Location: Poole, Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £15.88 per hour including shift allowance
Hours: Average 42 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Permanent Machine Operator to join a well-established global food packaging manufacturer based in Poole, Dorset.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is technically minded and enjoys working with production machinery. You will join a busy manufacturing team responsible for operating and monitoring extrusion equipment, with full training provided.

Training & Shift Pattern

You will initially work Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm during your training period.

Once trained, you will move onto a rotating 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights:

• Week 1 – Days (6am–6pm): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• Week 2 – Days (6am–6pm): Wednesday & Thursday

• Week 3 – Nights (6pm–6am): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• Week 4 – Nights (6pm–6am): Wednesday & Thursday

The four-week pattern then repeats.

Sunday is counted as the first day of the working week, resulting in 48 paid hours in the first week and 36 hours in the second, averaging 42 hours per week.

The Role

Working within the extrusion department, you will be responsible for operating production equipment safely and efficiently whilst ensuring finished materials meet the required specifications.

Your duties will include:

• Starting up and monitoring extrusion machinery.

• Working to production targets and quality standards.

• Checking, measuring and recording product specifications.

• Taking product samples in accordance with procedures.

• Assisting with dismantling and cleaning production equipment.

• Processing and grinding production scrap.

• Moving finished materials to the appropriate storage locations.

• Assisting with stocktaking.

• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and Health & Safety standards.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Is technically minded with an interest in manufacturing machinery.

• Can work accurately to production procedures and deadlines.

• Has good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.

• Has a good understanding of workplace Health & Safety.

• Is reliable and comfortable working the rotating day and night shift pattern.

Previous extrusion or machine operating experience would be advantageous, but full training will be provided.

Reach and Counterbalance Forklift licences would also be advantageous but are not essential.

Benefits

• £15.88 per hour including shift allowance.

• Permanent position.

• Full training provided.

• 6-monthly production bonus.

• Death in Service benefit – 4x salary.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Long Service Allowance at 2 and 5 years.

• Safety boot contribution.

• Regular company events.

• Long-term opportunity with an established international manufacturer.