Machine Operator / Production Operative - Woolston

Amnis Education; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Immediate starts available

Full training provided

Job summary

Amnis Recruitment is partnering with a Southampton-based manufacturing business to recruit Machine Operators / Production Operatives. You’ll join a busy factory environment, operating and monitoring production machinery, feeding materials, and carrying out quality checks. Full training provided and opportunities to learn additional machinery.

We value reliability and a strong work ethic. The role involves 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, with potential for permanent placement and immediate

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or factory environments is helpful.
• Ability to operate and monitor production machinery.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery.
• Feed materials into machines and keep production moving.
• Set up and adjust machinery as required.
• Pack, label and prepare finished products.
• Carry out quality checks during production.
• Identify and report machine faults and issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized workspace.
• Work with the team to meet production targets.

Job description

Amnis Recruitment is working with an established manufacturing business in Woolston, Southampton, and we're looking for Machine Operators / Production Operatives to join their growing team.

We're looking for people who are reliable, hardworking and happy to get stuck in. You don't necessarily need packaging experience - if you've worked in manufacturing, production, machine operation, packing, assembly or a busy factory environment, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

You'll be working within a busy manufacturing environment, with duties including:

• Operating and monitoring production machinery
• Feeding materials into machines and keeping production moving
• Setting up and making adjustments to machinery
• Packing, labelling and preparing finished products
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production
• Handling materials and production reels
• Weighing, wrapping and palletising finished goods
• Identifying and reporting machine faults
• Keeping your work area clean, organised and safe
• Working with the wider team to meet production targets

Depending on your experience, there may also be opportunities to work with printing, lamination, slitting/rewinding, bag-making and converting machinery.

Who Are We Looking For?

For us, attitude is just as important as experience.

We're looking for people who turn up, work hard, are willing to learn and want to become part of a good team.

Previous experience as a Machine Operator, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Packaging Operative, Factory Operative or similar would be ideal.

You must also be comfortable working 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.

What's On Offer?

• National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage (age dependent)
• Overtime opportunities
• Full-time hours
• Immediate starts available
• Initial 6-month opportunity
• Potential to become permanent
• Full training provided
• Opportunities to learn different machinery and develop within manufacturing

A DBS check will be required as part of the onboarding process.