Machine Operator

Gap Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Machine Operator in Shrewsbury. This role offers opportunities for growth with training provided. Responsibilities include operating machinery, monitoring quality, and maintaining production flow. Applicants should have relevant experience, strong English skills, and the right to work in the UK. Pay ranges from £12.21 to £13.43 depending on the shift.

Benefits

Great working environment

Continuous work

Genuine prospects of long term work

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor machinery, ensuring output meets quality and efficiency benchmarks.
• Set up production lines, perform tool changes and maintain material flow.
• Inspect products against specifications.
• Record production data: volume, defects, downtime and other metrics.
• Escalate issues that require engineering support.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area and handle waste disposal responsibly.
• Work collaboratively with shift teams, supervisors, engineers and quality control.
• Contribute to production meetings and report on issues or improvements.
• Attend training on equipment, processes and safety.
• Suggest and implement improvements to reduce downtime or enhance productivity.
• Palletising.

Skills

Previous machine operating experience

High levels of written and spoken English

A positive attitude to work

Good Attendance

Previous warehousing experience

The right to work in the UK

Job description

Overview

Gap Personnel (operating as an employment business) are recruiting for Machine Operator(s) for our client in Hortonwood, Telford. This is a temporary to permanent role with opportunities to grow and develop with the business.

Hours of work:

2 weeks of training Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm then move onto shift below

Static days: 7am - 7pm 4 on 4 off

Static nights: 7pm - 7am 4 on 4 off

Pay:

Training: £12.21 first two weeks

Static days: £12.21 with pay increments following training sign off

Static nights: £13.43 with pay increments following training sign off

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor machinery, ensuring output meets quality and efficiency benchmarks.
• Set up production lines, perform tool changes and maintain material flow
• Inspect products against specifications.
• Record production data: volume, defects, downtime and other metrics
• Escalate issues that require engineering support
• Maintain a clean and safe working area and handle waste disposal responsibly
• Work collaboratively with shift teams, supervisors, engineers and quality control.
• Contribute to production meetings and report on issues or improvements
• Attend training on equipment, processes and safety.
• Suggest and implement improvements to reduce downtime or enhance productivity
• Palletising

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous machine operating experience
• High levels of written and spoken English
• A positive attitude to work
• Good Attendance
• Previous warehousing experience
• The right to work in the UK

What we give you

Great working environment. Continuous work. Genuine prospects of long term work based on site investment.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for the role as a Machine Operator please send your CV to [e-mail] or get in touch with us on 01952443750

Notes

If this role is permanent, Gap Personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, Gap Personnel is operating as the employment business. Gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.

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