Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Melksham

Full time and Permanent

Annual Salary: £27,500

Working Hours: 2-week rotation

Early shift: 06:00 to 14:30 Mon-Thu 06:00 to 13:30 Fri

Late shift: 14:00 to 22:30 Mon-Thu 13:00 to 20:30 Fri

Summary:

Do you want to be part of company where the whole team can influence the direction of the business?

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the quality assurance process, ensuring the highest standards in manufacturing. If you enjoy working in a hand on, detail-oriented environment and contributing to process improvements, we’d love to hear from you.

Scope of the Role:

As an Operator, you play a vital role in the success of our business. Operate, monitor, and maintain production machinery to manufacture high-quality plastic components. Support efficient production by ensuring consistent output, minimizing downtime, and following established safety and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures and production schedules.
• Carry out machine start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Monitor the quality of output, checking for defects or deviations from specifications.
• Complete production documentation accurately, including batch records and machine logs.
• Assist with material handling, including loading raw materials and unloading finished products.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure the proper functioning of safety guards and emergency stops.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime, and inefficiencies.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or machine-operating environment
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong awareness of workplace Health & Safety
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with shift work

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 8 public holidays.
• Supportive work environment: Join a team driven by collaboration, innovation, and shared success
• Extra company closure days between Christmas and New Year

This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are that of an Employment Agency.