Manufacturing Operator

0223 Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to join our global production teams. You will set up, operate, monitor and adjust manufacturing equipment to meet production requirements, support line changeovers, and help maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Candidates should have a secondary school qualification and experience in manufacturing, the ability to follow written instructions, basic math, and a flexible continental 12-hour shift pattern with days and nights.

Qualifications

• Hold a secondary school qualification or equivalent.
• Have experience working within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Be able to follow written work instructions, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Demonstrate good mechanical aptitude and confidence using hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Possess basic mathematical skills and the ability to perform routine calculations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
• Be flexible and willing to work a continental 12-hour shift pattern, including days and nights.
• Have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and technical skills through training and development.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting manufacturing equipment to meet production requirements.
• Preparing production lines and supporting product changeovers to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.
• Monitoring equipment performance and escalating operational issues when required.
• Performing quality inspections and measurements to ensure products meet specification standards.
• Using hand tools, measuring equipment, and production tools safely and effectively.
• Handling materials and finished products using approved material-handling equipment and overhead cranes where qualified.
• Accurately recording production and quality information in line with operational requirements.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards while supporting a safe and efficient working environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools & measuring equipment

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school qualification or equivalent

Tools

Measuring equipment

Overhead cranes (where qualified)

Job description

Manufacturing Operator

Do you enjoy being part of a team that provides high-quality services for our customers? Are you passionate about working with manufacturing technologies that help deliver essential products to customers worldwide? Join a team that delivers essential services At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear. We take energy forward, making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our manufacturing teams are responsible for producing high-quality products that support critical energy operations around the world. Join a supportive and collaborative production environment where you'll develop valuable technical skills, work with modern manufacturing equipment, and contribute to delivering products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Partner with the best At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear. We take energy forward, making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our manufacturing teams are responsible for producing high-quality products that support critical energy operations around the world. Join a supportive and collaborative production environment where you'll develop valuable technical skills, work with modern manufacturing equipment, and contribute to delivering products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

As a Manufacturing Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting manufacturing equipment to meet production requirements.
• Preparing production lines and supporting product changeovers to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.
• Monitoring equipment performance and escalating operational issues when required.
• Performing quality inspections and measurements to ensure products meet specification standards.
• Using hand tools, measuring equipment, and production tools safely and effectively.
• Handling materials and finished products using approved material-handling equipment and overhead cranes where qualified.
• Accurately recording production and quality information in line with operational requirements.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards while supporting a safe and efficient working environment.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a secondary school qualification or equivalent.
• Have experience working within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Be able to follow written work instructions, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Demonstrate good mechanical aptitude and confidence using hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Possess basic mathematical skills and the ability to perform routine calculations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
• Be flexible and willing to work a continental 12-hour shift pattern, including days and nights.
• Have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and technical skills through training and development.

Key Competencies

• Manufacturing Equipment Operation
• Quality and Safety Compliance
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning
• Production Efficiency and Reliability

Shift Pattern:

Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Rotating continental shift pattern consisting of days, rest days, and nights across a two-week cycle

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage programs
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elected and voluntary benefits
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Operator - MFG Equip I At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.