Briquette Press Operator

Location:

Corby

Pay: £13.75 per hour

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Contract:

Temporary with the opportunity to become permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

Looking for a hands-on role where you can get stuck in? We're looking for a Briquette Press Operator to join a busy manufacturing team in Corby.

You’ll be responsible for operating a briquette press, turning sawdust and wood shavings from the production process into high-quality wood briquettes. It's a practical role that would suit someone who enjoys working with machinery, is comfortable with physical work and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly.

• Operating and monitoring the briquette press
• Keeping the machine supplied with sawdust and wood shavings
• Checking finished briquettes for quality and consistency
• Packing, labelling and palletising finished products
• Clearing blockages and carrying out routine cleaning and checks
• Reporting any machinery faults to the maintenance team
• Keeping the working area clean, tidy and safe
• Following all health and safety procedures

What are we looking for? Ideally, you’ll have some experience operating production machinery, particularly within a manufacturing, timber or similar environment.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Practical and hands-on
• Reliable and hardworking
• Comfortable with physical work, including lifting and handling
• Safety-conscious and able to follow procedures
• Confident working around machinery
• Able to work well as part of a team

A forklift licence would be an advantage, but it isn’t essential.

• £13.75 per hour
• Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:40pm
• Temporary position with the potential to become permanent
• PPE provided
• Full training provided on site
• Immediate start available