Machine Minders

Machine Minders sought to join an award-winning, GBP multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including food service, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.

These are permanent, full:time positions with morning shifts and evening shifts available.

There are 3 x Machine Minder roles available on each shift from Level 1 to Level 3, with the hourly rate reflecting the level of the role (see below).

Mornings: 5.15am/5.20am:
2.45pm/2.50pm Monday to Friday

Evenings: 2pm:
10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am:5pm Saturday

As a Machine Minder you will undertake machine interventions and first line trouble shooting to ensure the machinery runs to its optimum. Your duties will include:

• Ensure that the production line is operating smoothly and correctly, and any issues are reported
• Perform start:up and close down check procedures
• Complete routine maintenance of specific line equipment
• Analyse, interpret and report live data for performance evaluation
• Deliver the department daily plan
• Maintain, monitor and achieve operational targets
• Monitor and improve product quality
• Complete line quality checks (CLS)
• Perform production process checks in the department
• Continuously identify and implement workplace improvements
• Maintain and promote measures that support waste minimisation and sustainability in operations
• Support internal and external audits
• Support GMP in the department
• To ensure that photographic standards are adhered to and that customer specifications are followed.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of production.
• To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues, Supervisors and Management staff
• Keep training records up to date.

• Experience as a Machine Minder or similar machine maintenance role within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment
• Experience in performing start:up and close:down checks
• Routine maintenance experience
• Background in engineering
• Vocational engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC, HNC etc would be highly beneficial
• Happy to work either morning shifts, or afternoon shifts including Saturday days
• Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with colleagues

• GBP 13.01 (Level
  1) : GBP 13.99 (Level
  3) per hour base rate
• GBP 13.72 (Level 1 : GBP 14.74 (Level
  3) per hour evening rate (6pm onwards)
• GBP 15.10 (Level
  1) : GBP 16.24 (Level
  3) per hour Saturday rate
• GBP 16.26 (Level
  1) : GBP 17.49 (Level
  3) per hour overtime rate
• AM shift :
  Monday to Friday 5.15am/5.20am to 2.45pm/2.50pm
• PM Shift :
  Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 10.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm
• 28 days holiday
• Full training provided
• Safe working environment
• Employee progression available
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Machine Minders : AM and PM shifts

Bilston, West Midlands

GBP 13.01 : GBP 16.24 (Saturday) per hour + overtime + benefits