Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in Telford.

MUST BE HAPPY TO ATTEND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING AT FIRST STAGE.

• Starting salary of £33,733 which rises as experience/competence are signed off; if you can run all processes it can rise to £43,487 (For most this usually takes around 12 months but can be achieved sooner)
• 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35/19:35 - 07:25
• Permanent role
• Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
• Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1st year.
• Health & Life assurance
• You will be part of a team working with technology that's always advancing, in a business that's constantly growing and pushing boundaries by liaising with development teams for improvements on standards.

• Stay hands‑on with the machinery— spotting potential faults, investigating issues and problem solving to prevent downtime.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards.
• Running the line to standard operating procedures, which include start‑up and changeovers.
• Leading a line with machine operators, training and driving performance.
• Liaising with development teams for improvements on standards to drive continuous improvement, supporting refining processes to boost productivity.
• Taking ownership of the production line's performance, ensuring it runs efficiently and is complete control.

• An individual with a strong technical mindset, who enjoys working with, setting and operating machinery – ESSENTIAL
• First line machine maintenance experience – ESSENTIAL
• Technically competent to solve problems, taking action to ensure delivery, gaining support to ensure delivery
• Experience with changeovers/ basic machine maintenance – ESSENTIAL
• Someone excited by learning new techniques & technology, with a drive for continuous improvements and lean manufacturing.
• An effective communicator who listens and gives clear instructions, someone who isn't afraid of challenge, gaining support when from experts when needed.
• Ideally experienced within the food or processing industry – although not essential
• Must be happy/available to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test – ESSENTIAL

Machine Setter, Machine Operator, Production Technician, Process Operator, Process Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, QA Technician, Quality Controller, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging

Telford/Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton/Bridgnorth/Cannock/Newport/Market Drayton/Whitchurch

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, employment agency or employment business.