399 Machine Operator jobs in the United Kingdom

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We have an initially temporary Operative role available within DS Smiths Louth site. DS Smith are an international packaging company that focuses on sustainable and plastic free packaging. The successful applicant will be someone with previous experience within a Manufacturing environment and considers themselves to be proactive, reliable and a team player.

Role: Operative
Location: Louth, Grimsby Road,LN11 0LA
Rate: 13.50ph (OT 1.5 also available)

Contract length: 3 months (likely to be extended)
Shifts: X2 days, X2 nights and X4 off (42 hours per week, paid breaks)

Days are 06:00-18:00 and nights are 18:00-06:00

Start: ASAP (within one week)

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain production machinery

• Maintain high hygiene and housekeeping standards, adhering to BRC regulations

• Monitor product quality to meet high standards

• Operating FLT counterbalance as required to move product around the factory and warehouse

• Follow maintenance schedules and report issues through the internal SAP system

• Complete training and safety awareness documents

• Ensure health & safety protocols are followed at all times

• Collaborate with team members and support continuous improvement efforts

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment (2+ years)

• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle due to the shift pattern

• Ability to work to all elements of the shift pattern

• Able to be on foot for long periods of time and conduct manual handling including lifting and bending

• Good verbal and written communication

• Sound IT literacy

• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

• FLT Counterbalance licence (not essential)
  

Benefits:

• CV advice and editing support

• Exclusive online discounts for restaurants and retail stores

• Opportunity to earn 300 for referring a friend*

• Progression opportunities into permanent roles

• Opportunity to gain FLT licence

• Employee Assistance Programme providing financial, physical and mental health support
  

Does this role sound interesting?
Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet the requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check, Medical check and reference check.

Are you looking for a rewarding and stable career opportunity? Join our team and become a vital part of our operation! We are currently seeking a team of dedicated individuals to work with us on an ongoing full-time basis as skilled make-up operators.

Location: King's Lynn

Job Type: Full-Time. Shift based role.

As a Skilled Factory Operator in various areas, you will play a crucial role in our food production facility. Your primary responsibility will be to operate and maintain equipment and machinery, ensuring the efficient and safe preparation of food products. You will work closely with a team to meet production goals while adhering to quality and safety standards. Successful candidates will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient production of high-quality food products within the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Operation: Operate and monitor cooking machinery and equipment.
• Recipe Execution: Follow standardised recipes and production schedules to prepare food products accurately and consistently.
• Quality Control: Conduct visual inspections and quality checks of raw materials and finished products to ensure they meet established quality standards.
• Ingredient Handling: Accurately measure and weigh ingredients for recipes, ensuring the correct proportions and quality.
• Cleaning and Maintenance: Perform regular cleaning and maintenance tasks on cooking equipment to ensure proper functioning and sanitation.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and reporting any safety concerns or incidents.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate production records, including batch logs, temperature logs, and inventory records.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot equipment issues and take appropriate corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members, including other operators and supervisors, to meet production goals and maintain a clean and organised work-space.

Experience and Requirements for the role:

• Experience as a factory operator in a food production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions precisely.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good math skills for measuring and weighing ingredients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads

If you are motivate and eager to be a part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you! To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Please apply on line or call (phone number removed)

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More About The Role
As Manufacturing Key Operative - Machine you'll work within the production team to maintain and run the production lines to ensure quality products are produced for our customers in a safe, efficient, and hygienic environment. It's fast paced, high volume and demanding; but rewarding knowing that you’re part of a team contributing to a quality product being delivered for our customers.
You will run the production line, conduct system set ups and calibration to ensure orders are met and compliant, and will aim to maximise overall equipment effectiveness to reduce waste, downtime and giveaway.
 
In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion 
li>15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us  li>Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations 
li>A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

 
About You
You’ll be the kind of person who:

Ideally has previous experience of working in a production environment with machinery
• Has strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Works well as part of a team and enjoys being physically active
• Has the ability to maintain concentration throughout shift where tasks are repetitive
• Is open to working in a production environment with varying temperatures

We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed in their role and career with us. It’s one of our main ambitions here at Morrisons.
 
At Morrisons, we want to make sure our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all. If you require any support with completing your online application, please contact us at (url removed). Alternatively if you need adjustments at interview stage, if you're invited for interview you'll be given a local contact who can support you with this. 
 
Please note: We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age please visit the following link.  Additionally, some of our roles have an age restriction due to the nature of the role.
 
What happens next?
Click apply today to join our team - it only takes a couple of minutes, we’ll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly!


About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Role: Machine Operator

Location: Crewkerne

Duration: 6 months

Rate: 12.70/hour

About our client:

Our client is a global leader in motion and control technologies, providing innovative solutions across a wide range of industries including aerospace, industrial, and mobile markets. They specialize in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems that improve efficiency and performance for their customers. With a strong commitment to research and development, they continually drive advancements in engineering and manufacturing excellence

Responsibilities

• Ensure that any health and safety guidelines are followed in accordance with the EHS organisational arrangements roles and responsibilities, including maintaining (and improving were possible) 5S standards and ensuring the correct PPE is worn.
• Following works orders (routing) instructions.
• Interpret technical drawings
• Selection of and loading CNC programs
• General tidiness and good housekeeping
• Following tooling and set up sheets to set sliding head CNC machines to machine components within the required tolerances and within the specified setting time.
• Complete works orders in accordance with Kanban system ensuring any issues (e.g. material availability, quality issues, etc.) are reported immediately to line manager.
• Undertaking in cycle deburring.
• Change inserts, drills, etc, when and where appropriate.
• Recording output and scrap accurately.
• Dimensional inspection of components using inspection equipment. Completion of in process inspection
• Ensuring tooling sheets and programs are kept up to date.
• Able to identify alternative tooling solutions and raise ideas with cell leader.
• Removal of burrs and sharp edges.
• Recording output and scrap accurately.
• Involvement in the High Performing Team (HPT).
• Ensuring that the appropriate TPM is undertaken. - Routine maintenance

Please apply if you want to work with an innovative company!

• Operate the machine according to the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and your level of competency/training.
• Produce accurate work with a strong attention to detail.
• Ensure quality control is maintained throughout the shift.
• Take samples and correctly fill out all Quality Control (QC) paperwork.

• Label, wrap, and strap pallets, ensuring the labeling is clear and matches the specified sheet.
• Minimize scrap and make every effort to avoid unnecessary waste.
• Transfer scrap to the designated bailer and empty it when needed.
• Move finished products and place them in the designated space.
• Correctly and accurately fill out all production sheets.
• Achieve the daily production targets set by management.

• Report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Participate in and ensure a smooth handover between shifts.
• Ensure the Conversion area is tidy and maintained professionally, following the highest BRCGS standards.
• Follow and comply with all company, Health & Safety, HR, and factory policies and procedures.

• Attend any training provided, whether individual or collective.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests.

• Good time keeping.
• Willingness to learn.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.

• A team player.
• A clear and good communicator.
• Ability to write, speak, and understand English.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

We’re recruiting a Night Shift Machine Operator to join a long-established manufacturer specialising in precision rubber moulding for a variety of industries.

Our client a specialist technical manufacturer of bespoke rubber mouldings and custom-made rubber products. The company has over 50 years of specialist manufacturing experience and have been instrumental in offering ground breaking solutions for industrial, commercial and military applications across the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Location:  Aldershot, Hampshire

Hours:  4 DAY WORKING WEEK. 44 hours per week – 7:00pm Monday to Thursday 19:00 - 07:00 (one-hour unpaid lunch break plus 2 x 10-min paid breaks)

Pay:  40 hours paid at £15.26 per hour, 4 hours paid at £20.35 per hour

What you’ll be doing

• Operating and monitoring machinery to set specifications

• Completing required production paperwork accurately

• Maintaining a clean, safe work area and reporting any issues or faults promptly

• Supporting continuous improvement and problem-solving activities

• Flexibly assisting across departments when required

• Ideally experience as a machine or moulding operator in a production/manufacturing environment

• A proactive, reliable team player who’s happy to learn new processes

• Able to work to high standards of health & safety and quality

• Comfortable with the physical aspects of the job (standing, lifting, pushing, bending, etc.)

If you’re ready for your next opportunity in manufacturing, apply now to find out more.

Kingdom People are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this vacancy.

• Machinery/asset troubleshooting, condition monitoring and maintenance.
• Resolve mechanical and procedural issues.
• Completion and sign off of quality documentation.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices.
• Improve quality and line efficiencies by means of interpretation of production plans through knowledge and understanding of product, equipment, planning and manning (training will be provided).
• Consider health, safety, environmental and quality issues and their implications.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to training and personal development.
• Checking of critical control points for product safety and quality control points and responsible for all corrective actions.

• Good understanding of both spoken & written English. You will also have strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintenance on Factory machinery is required.
• Experience working within a Food Manufacturer environment is preferred but not essential.
• Able to work both day shift and night shift as this role will involve shifts alternating after each shift.
• We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Mpeople are currently recruiting for an experienced Machine Operators to join the

expanding team of our Oldham based client.

This role will work on temp to perm basis and will lead to a permanent position once your probation period has been completed.

Role: Machine Operator

Location: Oldham

Salary: 13.97 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 2.45pm to 11pm

Your role as a Machine Operator will include:

• Operating machinery to assist with the manufacturing process

• Working at the end of the line to ensure finished products are checked and packed before dispatch
• Performing quality checks on finished products ensure they meet the correct standards
• Weighing and mixing materials

• Checking formulas to ensure correct requirements are met

• Changing the line where necessary

• Storing finished products until they are ready to be dispatched

• Completing manual handling and lifting tasks where necessary

Benefits for the successful candidate:

• Overtime available during busy periods

• Overtime paid at time and a half

• Free onsite parking

• Company pension scheme

• Training provided for the right candidates

Skills required for this role:

• Previous experience in a similar role is a must

• Experience operating printing machines would be advantageous

• Maths skills are required

If you feel you have the relevant skills for this role, please send an up to date copy of your

Mpeople Recruitment Ltd are an employment agency acting on behalf of our clients.