Trainee Machine Operator

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Progression opportunities

Long-term career

Supportive team

Early finish Friday

Stable employment

Job summary

South West Recruitment Ltd is seeking a motivated trainee to join our production team in Poole as a Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician. You will learn to set up and programme moulding machines, maintain equipment and contribute to high-quality production.

The role offers full training, a clear path for progression, and a long-term career within a well-established cable manufacturer. Expect normal daytime hours with a Friday early finish.

Qualifications

• Technically minded and enjoys learning how machinery works.
• Hands-on and practical approach to tasks.
• Good problem-solving and logical thinking.
• Organised, reliable and safety-conscious.
• Willing to develop engineering and manufacturing skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting up moulding machines ready for production.
• Programming machinery for different products.
• Servicing and maintaining production equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing machine faults.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Recording maintenance work and machine repairs.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance.
• Supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality and production efficiency.
• Assisting with product assembly when required.
• Developing the skills to train production operators on routine machine servicing.

Skills

Technically minded

Hands-on

Problem solving

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

Engineering/Mechanical/Manufacturing qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician

Location: Poole

Salary: Starting from £12.71 per hour (with opportunities for progression as your skills develop)

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 1:30pm
• 37.5 hours per week

Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician

Looking for a hands-on career where you can develop specialist engineering skills?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, practical and technically minded individual to join our production team as a Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding how machinery works and is looking to build a long-term career within a specialist cable manufacturing company. Full training will be provided, making this role ideal for someone who is switched on, eager to learn and keen to develop valuable engineering and manufacturing skills.

Working alongside experienced technicians, you'll learn how to set up and programme specialist moulding machines, maintain production equipment and help ensure our manufacturing processes run safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be learning

As part of your training, you'll gain experience in:

• Setting up moulding machines ready for production
• Programming machinery for different products
• Servicing and maintaining production equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing machine faultsSetting up and calibrating tooling and applicators
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Recording maintenance work and machine repairs
• Carrying out preventative maintenance
• Supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality and production efficiency
• Assisting with product assembly when required
• Developing the skills to train production operators on routine machine servicing

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is:

• Technically minded and enjoys learning how machinery works
• Practical and hands-on
• A good problem solver with a logical approach
• Organised and reliable
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Committed to working safely at all times
• Looking for a long-term career rather than just another job

Desirable (but not essential)

• Engineering, mechanical or manufacturing qualification
• Previous manufacturing or production experience
• Experience using hand tools
• Ability to read technical drawings

Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

What we offer

• Starting salary of £12.71 per hour
• Full training and ongoing development
• Excellent opportunity to build a long-term engineering career
• Supportive and experienced team
• Regular daytime working hours with an early finish every Friday
• Stable employment within a well-established cable manufacturing business

If you're motivated, enjoy working with your hands and are looking for a career where you can continually learn and develop, we'd love to hear from you.