Machine Operator

Machine Operator 
Southend-on-Sea, Essex 

The Company 

Serving a variety of sectors, our client is an award-winning provider of innovative packaging solutions. 

They are proud to supply global brands across the confectionery, dairy and carton markets, and they enjoy supporting emerging and startup businesses who look to them in order to help enhance their products. 

Due to continued expansion, they are now looking for a number of Machine Operators to join their team. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £9.99 per hour, rising to £11.86 with training and competency 
- Shift allowance up to 20% 
- 21 days’ holiday 
- Company pension scheme 
- Death in service benefit 
- Insurance based sick pay scheme 

If you are a Machine Operator looking to expand your skillset within an exciting and innovative manufacturing company, this is the role for you. 

On joining the team, you will discover a supportive and encouraging environment where you can thrive and grow professionally, learning new skills and helping to drive our client’s continued success. 

The Role 

As a Machine Operator, you will safely operate plant and equipment in our client’s Printed Foil Slitting Department. 

Carrying out all tasks in a safe manner, you will: 

- Start-up, run, maintain and troubleshoot machinery 
- Carry out safety and quality checks 
- Handle materials 
- Ensure operating areas meet 5S standards 
- Keep accurate records 
- Identify ways to enhance existing processes 

About You 

To be considered as a Machine Operator, you will need: 

- Production and machine operation experience 
- The confidence to suggest ways to improve processes 
- A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel and emails 
- At least five GCSEs (or equivalent) 

Experience in lamination (or slitting) would be beneficial to your application but this is by no means essential. 

Other companies may call this role Machine Operator, Production Technician, Slitting Machine Operator, Production Machine Operative, Machine Setter, Manufacturing Technician or Production Operator. 

Please note the shift hours for this role are Monday to Thursday 6am – 4pm, 40 hours per week, or Monday to Thursday 2pm - midnight, 40 hours per week. 

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

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