Machine Operator

Personnel Selection; Wick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Wick seeks an experienced machine operator for a busy automated production environment. This temporary role offers full training and has the potential for a permanent position. Responsibilities include operating machinery, performing quality checks, and updating stock details. Candidates should have machine operating experience, basic maths skills, and the ability to manage physical tasks. Safety boots are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to follow machine instructions and willingness to learn machine maintenance concepts (CAD-CAM).
• Comfort with using a PC to update stock and job details.
• Good basic maths for production calculations.
• Physical stamina for movement and occasional heavy lifting; safety boots required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery in a busy automated manufacturing environment.
• Ensure the machine is topped up with raw materials.
• Perform quality checks on produced items.
• Use basic maths to perform simple calculations related to production and materials.
• Keep stock and job details updated on a PC.
• Work in a physical role with movement required and some heavy lifting.

Skills

Machine operating

Basic maths

PC usage

Job description

Overview

We seek an experienced machine operator for a busy automated manufacturing facility. Previous experience operating production machinery and the ability to follow machine instructions would be beneficial, although full training will be provided. This is a temporary role but there is a possibility for a permanent role in 12 weeks. The role involves learning the machine and elements of maintenance CAD-CAM, and using a PC to update stock and job details. The client is looking for a temporary-to-permanent arrangement as training typically lasts a couple of months to reach full capability.

Hours

Mon-Fri; 2 weekly rota; 6:00am – 14:30pm or 14:00pm – 22:30pm (8 hour day with ½ hour lunch and 2 x 10 minute breaks). You must be able to rotate shifts.

Reporting to

Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery in a busy automated manufacturing environment.
• Ensure the machine is topped up with raw materials (up to about 20 kg per bag; replenishment may occur as often as every 3 hours).
• Perform quality checks on produced items.
• Use basic maths to perform simple calculations related to production and materials.
• Keep stock and job details updated on a PC.
• Work in a physical role with movement required and some heavy lifting; safety boots are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to follow machine instructions and willingness to learn machine maintenance concepts (CAD-CAM).
• Comfort with using a PC to update stock and job details.
• Good basic maths for production calculations.
• Physical stamina for movement and occasional heavy lifting; safety boots required.