Machine Operator

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd is seeking a skilled Machine Operator for a busy engineering and manufacturing environment in Scarborough. You will operate a range of machinery, set up and monitor production, and perform basic quality checks to ensure targets are met.

Training will be provided on company machines; previous operating experience is essential. The role offers dayshift hours with regular overtime opportunities and a pay rate of £15.00–£16.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience is essential.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, steel processing or a similar environment.
• Confident working with industrial machinery.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable, practical and willing to learn additional machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operating a range of engineering and production machinery.
• Setting up and monitoring machinery throughout production.
• Carrying out basic machine checks and quality inspections.
• Following job instructions and production requirements.
• Working safely and efficiently within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Learning additional machinery to support different areas of production when required.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Engineering & manufacturing

Industrial machinery

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Machine Operator

£15.00 - £16.50 per hour | Monday to Thursday | Days

Are you an experienced Machine Operator looking for a varied, hands-on role within a busy engineering and manufacturing environment?

We are looking for an experienced Machine Operator to join a well-established manufacturing business. You'll work across a range of machinery depending on production requirements, with the opportunity to develop your skills across different equipment.

Training will be provided on the company's specific machines and processes, however previous machine operating experience is essential.

• Operating a range of engineering and production machinery
• Working with equipment including plate processing machines, saws, drills, shot blasting equipment, robotic coping machinery and milling machines
• Setting up and monitoring machinery throughout production
• Carrying out basic machine checks and quality inspections
• Following job instructions and production requirements
• Working safely and efficiently within a busy manufacturing environment
• Learning additional machinery to support different areas of production when required

What we're looking for

• Previous machine operating experience is essential
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, steel processing or a similar environment
• Confident working with industrial machinery
• Good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable, practical and willing to learn additional machinery

Hours and pay

• £15.00 - £16.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday, 7:00am - 4:45pm
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Enhanced overtime rates depending on when additional hours are worked

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Machine Operator looking for a stable days-based position, a varied workload and the opportunity to broaden their machine operating experience within an established manufacturing business.