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Shift Cover Machine Operator

Job in Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: Major NW Sales
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator, Production Associate / Production Line, Industrial Maintenance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30070 GBP Yearly GBP 30070.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Failsworth

Major Recruitment are recruiting a Shift Cover Machine Operator (Trainee Shift Cover 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.

The role would suit candidates with previous production or machine operating experience in any of the following industries;

  • 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.

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

Working Hours (rotating weekly)

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

Salary: £30,070.62 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

Interviews: there will be a two stage interview process held direct with our client at their site in Failsworth.

Start Date:

ASAP

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