Machine Operator

Machine Operator | Renfrewshire| Temp to Permanent

NT Engineering & Manufacturing are proud to be recruiting on behalf of Smith & McLaurin, a well-established manufacturing business currently going through a period of growth. These Machine Operator positions span two departments - the Slitting & Finishing department and the Coating Process team.

You will start as a Machine Operator and work through a structured 12-week training programme. The business is investing in this team and in the right people who join it. If you have the attitude and ability, there is a genuine path forward.

The shift pattern is one of the real attractions here. 12-hour shifts on a 2-week rotation - a long week of 44 hours followed by a short week of 32 hours, averaging 39.6 hours per week. No weekends. No Friday back-shifts.

This pattern gives you proper blocks of time off throughout the month. If work-life balance matters to you, this is worth paying attention to.

The overall package here is genuinely strong, and for many people the combination of shift pattern, leave, benefits and a growing business will be exactly what they are looking for.

• Good Hourly Rate
• 36 Days Annual Leave
• Full Sick Pay
• Strong Pension
• Growth Business
• 12-Week Training

If you have worked in any of the following environments, we want to hear from you:

• Whisky Lines / Spirits
• Drinks / FMCG
• Printing
• Industrial background
• Tannery
• Paper / Film / Coating
• Lamination / Slitting

• Experience working in a factory or manufacturing environment, ideally with larger industrial machinery
• Previous semi-skilled machine operator experience, or strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Able to operate equipment with minimal supervision once trained
• Conscientious and detail-oriented
  -able to work to production targets and quality standards
• Comfortable working as part of a team in a high-output production environment
• Basic IT skills
  -data input into spreadsheets (IBM AS400 system training provided on site)
• Forklift licence advantageous, particularly with pole attachment experience
• Flexible and willing to do a reasonable amount of overtime, sometimes at 1-2 days' notice
• Positive attitude and a genuine drive to develop and progress within the business

These positions start on a temporary basis and move to permanent after a successful 12-week period. This is not just a contract job - it is a try-before-you-commit opportunity for both sides. The business is growing and wants people who want to grow with it. Perform well and the long-term opportunity is real.