Machine Operative

Are you ready to work with high-speed machinery and play a key role in keeping production running at its best? As a Machine Operator, you'll be part of a busy manufacturing environment where quality, teamwork, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Working with modern production equipment, you'll help ensure products are manufactured efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards. You'll join a supportive team where collaboration, continuous improvement, and personal development are encouraged, giving you the opportunity to build valuable skills and develop your career within a successful manufacturing business.

Working a rotating dayshift pattern, you'll alternate between early shifts (6:00am–2:00pm) and late shifts (2:00pm–10:00pm), providing variety throughout the week while maintaining a consistent Monday to Friday schedule. This structured shift pattern supports a healthy work-life balance while giving you exposure to different production activities and teams across the site.

With ongoing investment in our people, facilities, and future growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

Become part of a skilled production team supporting a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing operation.

Work with modern production equipment and processes within a quality-focused environment.

Contribute to operational excellence by helping maintain efficiency, consistency, and high product standards.

Support a culture of teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement across the site.

Enjoy a varied and rewarding role with opportunities to develop new skills and enhance your future career prospects.

We are a leading UK food manufacturer, producing a wide range of high-quality bakery products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

Our site manufactures premium oat bakes, shortbread products, and own-label ranges supplied to some of the UK's most recognised retailers, food service operators, and household brands. Operating within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to delivering exceptional standards of food safety, quality, and customer service.

Employing approximately 150–250 colleagues on site and operating 24/7, we continue to invest in our people, facilities, and future growth. Our success is built on creating a culture where individuals are supported to develop their careers, contribute new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the business.

We believe our people are the key ingredient to our success. That's why we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding workplace where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Grow your career with genuine development opportunities – whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise, expand your leadership capabilities, or take the next step in your career, you'll be supported through training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

Join a business that invests in its people – you'll become part of a collaborative and supportive culture where knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued and encouraged every day.

Make a real impact – enjoy a role where your contribution is recognised and where you'll have the opportunity to influence performance, drive improvements, and help shape future success.

Benefit from a competitive rewards package – including a range of employee benefits, wellbeing support, pension contributions, annual leave, and additional perks that help support you both inside and outside of work.

Be part of something bigger – join a successful and growing organisation where innovation, quality, and continuous investment create exciting opportunities for long-term career progression.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company:
Reed Talent Solutions Salary: £14.07

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Edinburgh, EH11 4HN
Working pattern:
On-site Job type:
Permanent

The Role

Are you ready to work with high-speed machinery and play a key…