Full job descriptionRecruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in their search for a number of Machine Operators to work in their leading facility in Telford.

For the successful Machine Operator our client is offering;
*Starting salary of £35,114 which rises as experience/competence are signed off, Level 2 is £39,452 if you can run all processes it can rise to £43,486 (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
*Genuine opportunities for progression
*Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
*Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1 year.
*Working in a very modern, clean working environment
*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.
As a Machine Operator your responsibilities will be:
*Stay hands-on with the machinery— spotting potential faults, investigating issues and problem solving to prevent downtime.
*You will be taking full ownership & responsibility for your assigned line
*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.
*Typically on a line you will only be overseeing around 5/6 staff
*Liaising with relevant teams when issues may arise surrounding your line
*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.
What our client is looking for in a Machine Operator:
*An individual with a strong technical mindset, who enjoys working with, setting and operating machinery - ESSENTIAL
*First line machine maintenance experience - ESSENTAL
*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.
*Able to work Days & Nights, 12 hour Shifts - ESSENTIAL
*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
Key skills or similar job titles;
Machine Setter, Machine Operator, Production Technician, Process Operator, Process Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, QA Technician, Quality Controller, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Commutable From;
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, agencies, employment agency or employment business.