Machine Relief Inspector

Aqumen Recruitment; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed night shifts

28 days' holiday including bank hols

Pension scheme

Long-term employment opportunity

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for a Machine Relief Inspector on a fixed night shift in Mirfield. The role involves inspecting manufactured products, ensuring quality standards and supporting production machinery to run smoothly.

You'll perform regular quality checks, complete paperwork, and work safely within a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Night shift is Monday to Friday, 22:00–06:00, with a pay of £14.00 per hour and opportunities for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience carrying out quality checks or inspections.
• Good mechanical awareness.
• Experience with computerised production equipment or machinery.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic maths skills.
• Ability to accurately complete production and quality paperwork.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Good timekeeping, attendance and reliability.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• Good level of physical fitness for a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with carding machines, lappers or similar machinery would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular quality inspections throughout production.
• Check products against customer specifications and production orders.
• Complete and sign off quality inspection paperwork.
• Open and close production orders correctly.
• Cover the inspector during breaks and as required.
• Operate and check production equipment safely.
• Check settings on guillotines, pad stackers, band knives and bagging machinery.
• Follow safe procedures when operating the band knife and changing blades.
• Ensure finished products are correctly labelled and barcoded.
• Record quality test results accurately.
• Record production stoppages and downtime using the shop-floor computer system.
• Identify and report mechanical or quality issues.
• Work with Shift Managers, Machine Foremen and Maintenance teams to resolve production problems.
• Remove production waste and ensure waste equipment remains operational.
• Replace packaging materials such as tubes and bags when required.
• Support continuous improvement and general production duties.
• Keep your work area clean, safe and organised.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Quality checks/inspections

Mechanical awareness

Computerised production equipment

Problem solving

Basic computer literacy

Written and spoken English

Basic maths

Production paperwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Timekeeping & reliability

Safety procedures

Physical fitness

Carding/lapping machinery knowledge

Job description

Machine Relief Inspector – Fixed Night Shift

Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, 22:00–06:00
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Shift: Permanent fixed nights

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established UK manufacturing business for an experienced Machine Relief Inspector to join its night shift operation in Mirfield.

This is a hands‑on production and quality role where you will be responsible for inspecting manufactured products, maintaining quality standards and supporting the smooth operation of production machinery.

The Role

As a Machine Relief Inspector, you will ensure products are manufactured to the correct customer specification while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and productivity.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out regular quality inspections throughout production.
• Checking products against customer specifications and production orders.
• Completing and signing off quality inspection paperwork.
• Opening and closing production orders correctly.
• Covering the Inspector during breaks and as required.
• Operating and checking production equipment safely.
• Checking settings on guillotines, pad stackers, band knives and bagging machinery.
• Following safe procedures when operating the band knife and changing blades.
• Ensuring finished products are correctly labelled and barcoded.
• Recording quality test results accurately.
• Recording production stoppages and downtime using the shop‑floor computer system.
• Identifying and reporting mechanical or quality issues.
• Working with Shift Managers, Machine Foremen and Maintenance teams to resolve production problems.
• Removing production waste and ensuring waste equipment remains operational.
• Replacing packaging materials such as tubes and bags when required.Supporting continuous improvement and general production duties.
• Keeping your work area clean, safe and organised.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience carrying out quality checks or inspections.
• Good mechanical awareness.
• Experience working with computerised production equipment or machinery.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic maths skills.
• The ability to accurately complete production and quality paperwork.
• Good communication skills.
• A strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Good timekeeping, attendance and reliability.
• The ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• A good level of physical fitness for a manufacturing environment.

Experience working with carding machines, lappers or similar manufacturing machinery would be advantageous.

Hours & Pay

Fixed Night Shift

Monday to Friday
22:00 – 06:00
£14.00 per hour

Additional hours may be available depending on operational requirements.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a well‑established manufacturing operation offering:

• Monday to Friday working.
• Fixed night shifts.
• £14.00 per hour.
• Additional hours where available.
• 28 days' paid holiday including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Long‑term employment opportunity.
• Established and supportive manufacturing environment.

Quality is a key part of this position. You must be confident identifying issues and ensuring products are manufactured right first time, without compromising quality for output.