Machine Operator in MK40

Energy Jobline ZR; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Bedford is recruiting a Machine Operator to operate and maintain production machinery in a busy facility. The role offers a permanent contract with immediate start and a shift pattern of 4 on/4 off, day and night rotations.

The successful candidate will ensure safety, quality and efficiency across the line, perform pre-start HACCP checks and support continuous improvement in a process-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Reliable and target-driven.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a process environment is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Physically fit, able to work across multiple floors and at heights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and adhere to Health and Safety standards.
• Set up and diagnose machinery to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot process faults.
• Maintain product quality to specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance and pre-start HACCP checks.
• Keep work areas clean and organised.
• Meet daily production targets.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Process environment experience

Problem solving

Physical fitness

Job description

Machine Operator

Location: Bedford

Contract: Permanent – Immediate start

Salary: £26,951 per annum + £3,288.96 Shift Premium

Hours: 4 on 4 off, rotational days and nights, 6am - 6pm & 6pm - 6am

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Bedford, is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join their team as a Machine Operator on a permanent basis. As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining machinery in their industry leading production facility. You will play a critical role in ensuring production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely. The ideal candidate will have experience in machine operation, a keen eye for detail, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and adhere to Health and Safety standards.
• Set up and diagnose machinery to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot process faults.
• Maintain product quality to specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance and pre-start HACCP checks.
• Keep work areas clean and organised.
• Meet daily production targets.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Reliable and target-driven.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a process environment is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Physically fit, able to work across multiple floors and at heights.

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