Trainee Machine Operator

Planwell Recruitment Ltd; Erith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is looking for Trainee Machine Operators for a busy production line in Erith. This role offers in-depth training to operate machinery, requiring candidates to have some prior experience. Responsibilities include monitoring production, performing quality checks, and maintaining workplace cleanliness. The starting salary is £13 with potential increases and overtime paid at 1.5x. Candidates should have strong attention to detail and good communication skills. This position offers a rotating Monday to Friday shift with a chance for immediate start.

Benefits

Weekly pay

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Pension Contribution

Online payslips

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months experience in production, manufacturing, and/or machine operation.
• Excellent work attendance is required.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills are necessary.
• Candidate must be reliable and committed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and ensure machines run at optimum level.
• Identify and react to production problems.
• Perform quality checks and report production information.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reliability

Commitment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client based in Erith, they are seeking Trainee Machine Operators to strengthen their production team.

Working on a busy production line you will receive in depth training to operate their machinery over your first few weeks, our ideal candidate needs to have some experience operating machinery in a similar environment, be a quick learner and keen to progress.

Primary / Key Responsibilities

• Operate and ensure that the machine is running at optimum level.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.
• Identify and react to production problems (materials shortages, out of spec materials, quality issues, etc.)
• Perform quality checks to monitor physical characteristics of product and take corrective action as needed.
• Perform setups and changeovers as needed.
• Report on production information including down-time and other
• Completing production paperwork accurately
• Comply with direction from supervisors and managers.
• Monitor equipment, perform resets, replenish, and troubleshoot assigned area of the line as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace and assist with machine clean-ups as required.

Experience / Skills Required

• A minimum of 6 months experience in production, manufacturing, and / or machine operation
• Excellent work attendance
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and committed

Hours

• A rotating Monday to Friday shift is worked;
• Week one – Mon-Thursday 6am – 2.15pm, Fridays 6am-1.30pm
• Week two - Mon-Thursday 2pm – 10.15pm, Fridays 12.30pm-8.00pm

Shift

• Online payslips
• Weekly pay
• Long term ongoing position
• Pension Contribution
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Starting salary of £13 (with paid breaks) with a chance for an increase after 12 weeks (the pay can increase sooner is someone is very competent) overtime paid at x1.5

This role is for immediate start