Shift Cover Machine Operator

Shift Cover Machine Operator (Trainee Shift Cover Operator)

Major Recruitment are recruiting a Shift Cover Machine Operator to join a prestigious manufacturing company based in Failsworth, Manchester.

Please note this is a shift cover position, the successful candidate will be required to work a weekly rotating shift pattern and must be flexible to cover shifts for sickness and holidays at short notice to meet business needs. We kindly ask you to please only apply if you are able to work the shift pattern advertised and you are flexible to cover shifts at short notice.

• Previous production or machine operating experience in any of the following:
  Plastics Manufacturing, Extrusion, Masterbatch, Chemical, Food Manufacturing, Injection Moulding

Our client is offering excellent training and progression opportunities to become a PMU Operator. The role is varied and the successful candidate will be fully trained in all aspects of operations such as raw materials, bagging, robot operating and despatch FLT.

• Responsible for the movement of materials, finished product and packaging.
• Ensure that all pallets of finished product are weighed and recorded.
• Help to ensure that all decanting / relabelling requirements are carried out on time and in line with customer requirements.
• Ensure that part pallets are used where appropriate.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
• Ensure good stock rotation.
• Keep all pallets clearly identified by labelling.
• Re-label and restack finished product as and when required.
• Accurately book in and out materials using the internal network and keep stock levels accurate (BB /FV).
• Issue all packaging used to ensure packaging stock is correct at all times.
• Carry out the responsibilities of Despatch/RM FLT drivers from time to time.
• Help ensure that all decanting / relabelling requirements are carried out on time and in line with customer requirements.
• Work away 'reject' material where appropriate.
• Carry out daily FLT checks on the equipment in use that day.
• Promote and ensure that safe working systems and practices are in use at all times.
• Understand the hazards and precautions required for all activities undertaken.
• Implement emergency procedures and safe systems of work.
• Report and investigate all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules promptly.
• Liaise with the Team Leader to ensure adequate cover on the shift working system.

• A Counterbalance FLT licence is highly desirable although not essential as full training will be provided.

• Early Shift Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm
• Afternoon Shift Monday to Friday 2pm - 10pm
• Night Shift Monday to Friday 10pm - 6am
• Potential to work weekends.

Salary: £29,481 per annum plus overtime for additional hours worked.

Contract Type:
Permanent.

Company Benefits:

• Excellent training and progression opportunities.
• Highly competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Dental cover.
• Tusker Car Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.

There will be a two‑stage interview process held directly with our client at their site in Failsworth.

Start Date:

ASAP.

To apply please submit your most recent CV.