Machine Operators

Recruit4staff; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking Machine Operators for a client in Telford. The role includes setting up machinery, performing maintenance, and ensuring efficiency. The salary ranges from £30,363 to £34,606, with permanent positions available. Ideal candidates will have essential machine operating experience, technical skills, and a background in FMCG. This role offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and additional benefits like early access to pay and discounts.

Benefits

Starting salary between £30,363 - £34,606 DOE

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Free early access to pay scheme

Retail, holidays, cinema & gym discounts

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Christmas Shutdown

Qualifications

• Previous Machine Operating experience is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate technical skills toward manufacturing.
• Experience in machine setup and basic maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery and make adjustments to settings.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and report issues.
• Ensure machines run efficiently and complete production paperwork.

Skills

Machine Operating experience

Technical skills in manufacturing/machine operation

Mechanical aptitude

FMCG experience

Experience with fast-paced machinery

Machine setup and maintenance

Stability in work history

Job description

Overview

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing company, in their search for Machine Operators to work in their leading facility in Telford.

The Role - Machine Operator

The Role: The successful Machine Operator will work in a busy manufacturing environment, including setting up machinery, making adjustments to settings, basic machine maintenance, reporting issues, ensuring machines run efficiently, using the computer system within the machine, and completing paperwork to record production output and downtime. Pre-checks to machinery and addressing any potential issues are also required.

What the client is offering:'

• Starting salary ranging between £30,363 - £34,606 DOE
• Working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern - 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am
• Permanent roles available within a thriving manufacturing business
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Retail, holidays, cinema & gym discounts
• Life assurance
• Voluntary overtime at increased rates
• Company pension scheme
• Christmas Shutdown

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Previous Machine Operating experience - ESSENTIAL
• Able to demonstrate technical skills towards manufacturing / machine operation
• Mechanical aptitude
• FMCG experience - ESSENTIAL
• Experience working on modern / fast-paced machinery
• Experience in machine setup / basic machine maintenance - ESSENTIAL
• Demonstrate stability within work history

Alternative job titles: Machine Operator / Machine Operative / Technical Operator / Process Operator / Machine Setter

Commutable From: See regional areas listed in original posting

Additional notes: For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

Overview - Production Technician

Client Recruit4staff are representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company, in their search for a Production Technician to work in their leading facility in Telford.

Note: MUST BE HAPPY TO ATTEND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING AT FIRST STAGE.

For the successful Production Technician our client is offering;

• Starting salary of £33,733 which rises with experience/competence; up to £43,487 as processes are mastered
• 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35 / 19:35 - 07:25
• Permanent role
• Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more
• Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Holidays after 1st year
• Health & Life assurance
• Opportunity to work with advancing technology in a growing business with improvement collaboration

Responsibilities:

• Stay hands-on with machinery—spotting potential faults, investigating issues and problem solving to prevent downtime
• Ensure 100% compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards
• Run the line to standard operating procedures, including start-up and changeovers
• Lead a line with machine operators, training and driving performance
• Liaise with development teams for improvements on standards to drive continuous improvement, supporting refining processes to boost productivity
• Take ownership of the production line’s performance, ensuring it runs efficiently and is under control

What the client is looking for in a Production Technician:

• Strong technical mindset with experience in setting and operating machinery ESSENTIAL
• Technical problem-solving skills and action-oriented delivery
• Experience with changeovers / basic machine maintenance ESSENTIAL
• A drive for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
• Effective communication and teamwork; comfortable challenging and seeking support when needed
• Food or processing industry experience preferred but not essential
• Must be happy/available to attend numerical and verbal reasoning tests ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar job titles: Production Technician, Process Operator, Process Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, QA Technician, Quality Controller, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging

Commutable From: Telford / Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton / Bridgnorth / Cannock / Newport / Market Drayton / Whitchurch

For further information about this and other positions please apply now

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.