Machine Technician / Machine Operator / Machine Minder

AWD online; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Machine Technician to operate and maintain machinery in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, strong communication, and a proactive approach. This full-time role offers a starting salary of £32,000, along with benefits including generous pension contributions and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Christmas voucher

High Street brand discounts via PerkBox

Long service awards

Subsidised onsite canteen

Ongoing Upskilling and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Previous machinery operation experience – training provided on specific machinery.
• Reliable, self-motivated, proactive, and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines and equipment are in excellent working order.
• Maintain high product quality through visual and weight checks.
• Manage raw material supply and keep work areas organized.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Good communication skills

Mechanical background or qualifications

Job description

Machine Technician / Machine Operator / Machine Minder who has experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing / production environment, operating and running machinery with excellent communication and team working skills is required for a well-established manufacturing company based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

SALARY: Starting at £32,000 per annum + Regular Pay Reviews + Benefits and Career Progression

LOCATION: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Shift Work – 4 on 4 off Days and Nights / 12 Hour Shifts

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Machine Technician / Machine Operator / Machine Minder who has experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing / production environment, operating and running machinery with excellent communication and team working skills.

As a Machine Technician / Machine Operator / Machine Minder, you will help ensure that the moulding machines run to the specifications established by the Technician Department and that the containers are produced to the customer's agreed specifications. Focus is also paid to minimizing downtime and scrap levels.

You will join the Machine Technician Team at the company's Milton Keynes site.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, please send your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Machine Technician / Machine Operator / Machine Minder will include:

• Machine Operation and Maintenance: Ensuring moulding machines and all ancillary equipment are in excellent working order, carrying out routine checks, minor repairs, and reporting significant defects.

• Quality Control and Assurance: Maintaining high product quality through visual and weight checks, fault identification, and completing quality control paperwork.

• Technical Adjustments and Set-Up: Removing, cleaning, and realigning machine parts, including heads, tooling, and blowpins.

• Raw Material Management: Managing raw material supply by changing over bins and reporting shortages to avoid production disruption.

• Workplace Housekeeping: Keeping machines, equipment, and work areas clean and organized.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing / production environment (Plastics exposure advantageous)

• Previous machinery operation experience – training provided on specific machinery

• Good communication skills

Applicants should be reliable, self-motivated, proactive, methodical, and safety-conscious, with excellent team working skills and a mechanical background or qualifications.

BENEFITS

• Generous pension contributions

• Life Assurance

• Employee Christmas voucher

• PerkBox – High Street brand discounts

• Long service awards

• Subsidised onsite canteen

• Ongoing Upskilling and Development Opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, submit your CV to our Recruitment Team. Your details will be reviewed and, if suitable, forwarded to our client. By applying, you consent to this process.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13772

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