Production Machine Operator

Koin Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

40 hours/week

20 days leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Machinery training

Career progression

Job summary

Koin Limited in Dorset is seeking a Production Machine Operator to safely set up and run specialist production equipment. You will monitor manufacturing runs, perform quality checks and adjust settings to maintain consistency and meet quality standards.

Experience operating industrial machinery in manufacturing is essential. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with comprehensive training and progression opportunities as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating industrial machinery in manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong understanding of safe machine operation and adherence to procedures.
• Mechanically minded with confidence working with industrial equipment.
• Ability to set up, adjust and changeover machines accurately.

Responsibilities

• Set up and safely operate industrial production machinery.
• Operate hydraulic or mechanical press machinery as part of the process.
• Monitor machinery and production during each run.
• Carry out machine adjustments and changeovers as required.
• Perform regular quality checks to ensure specifications are met.
• Identify and report production or machinery issues promptly.
• Support basic machine maintenance and fault finding where appropriate.
• Follow production instructions and health and safety requirements at all times.
• Maintain accurate production records when required.
• Keep machinery and surroundings clean, organized and safe.
• Support the wider Production team to meet daily targets.

Skills

Machinery operation

Quality focus

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Machine setup

Tools

Induction furnaces

Hydraulic presses

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 2012, Koin Limited is a fast-growing, multi-brand D2C e-commerce group headquartered in Dorset. Weoperateacross the UK and internationally, supplying customers through a growing portfolio of consumer brands.

Our brands include:

• The Wessex Mint -The world's leading direct-to-consumer live commerce precious metals retailer and the only vertically integrated businessoperatingat scale in the sector.

• The Koin Club -Licensed collectible coins and medallions.

• Pastel Sixteen -Contemporary fashion and accessories.

• Bubba Boo -Eco-conscious baby,toddlerand adult clothing.

• Jonny's Sister -Personalisedgifts and homeware.

• Tilly Pig -Financial literacy products for children.

Role Overview

As a Production Machine Operator, you willbe responsible forthe safe and efficient operation of specialist manufacturing machinery within our production facility.

This is a hands-on role requiringpreviousexperienceoperatingindustrial machinery within a manufacturing or production environment. You willbe responsible forsetting up and operating machinery,monitoringproduction, carrying out qualitychecksandmaking adjustments toensure products are consistently manufactured to the required standard.

You will primarily work with industrial press machinery, which may include hydraulic or mechanical presses, with the potential to be trained tooperateadditionalspecialist equipment, including induction furnace technology.

We are looking for someone who is mechanically minded, takes pride in producing high-qualityworkand is comfortable taking responsibility for the machinery theyoperate.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and safelyoperateindustrial production machinery.

• Operate hydraulic or mechanical press machinery as part of the manufacturing process.

• Monitor machinery and production throughout each manufacturing run.

• Carry out machine adjustments and changeovers asrequired.

• Complete regular quality checks to ensure products meetrequiredspecifications and standards.

• Identifyand report production or machinery issues promptly.

• Carry out basic machine maintenance and support fault finding whereappropriate.

• Follow production instructions, operating procedures and health and safety requirementsat all times.

• Maintainaccurateproduction records whererequired.

• Keep machinery and the surrounding production environment clean,organisedand safe.

• Support the wider Production team to achieve daily manufacturing requirements.

Requirements

• Previousexperienceoperatingindustrial machinery within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Strong understanding of safe machine operation and working within established procedures.

• Mechanically minded and confident working with industrial equipment.

• Comfortable carrying out machine setup,adjustmentsand changeovers.

• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.

• Able to follow detailed production instructions accurately and consistently.

• Comfortable identifying problems and escalating machinery or production issues whenrequired.

• Reliable,organisedand able to work effectively as part of a production team.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Previousexperienceoperatinghydraulic or mechanical presses.

• Experience working with induction furnaces or other heat-based manufacturing equipment.

• Experience carrying out basic machinery maintenance and fault finding.

• Experience working within a high-quality or precision manufacturing environment.

• Experience carrying out in-process quality inspections.

Benefits & Perks

• £28,000 per annum.

• Full-time position,40 hoursper week.

• 20 daysannual leave plus UK bank holidays.

• Company pension scheme.

• Comprehensive trainingonour machinery,systemsand manufacturing processes.

• Opportunity to develop experience acrossadditionalspecialist production equipment.

• Opportunity for progression as our manufacturing operation continues to grow.

Why Join Koin?

This is an opportunity to join a growing manufacturing operation where quality,precisionand continual improvement are important to everything we produce.

You will work with specialist industrial machinery, receive comprehensive training on ourequipmentandhave the opportunity tobroaden your technical skills as our production capabilities continue to expand.

If you are an experienced machine operator who is reliable, mechanicallymindedand takes pride in producing consistently high-quality work, we would be pleased to hear from you.