Production Machine Operator – Night Shift
Job Ref: LACH1
£30,456 per Annum + £1500 night shift allowance
Are you a hardworking, reliable individual looking to build a career within a fast-paced production environment? Join a supportive manufacturing team and play a key role in keeping machinery, quality, and production output running smoothly. This is a full-time night-shift temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate, offering long-term stability and great development opportunities.
The role is 48 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday on night shifts.
Key Responsibilities
* Set up machinery at the start of each shift
* Carry out essential safety checks and follow all H&S procedures
* Monitor machine performance to maintain optimum running speeds
* Conduct quality checks and ensure all products meet required standards
* Record setup, run time and downtime using internal systems
* Assist other operators during busy periods as needed
* Clean, maintain and recalibrate machinery at the end of each shift
* Operate pallet jacks and other production equipment
* Maintain a tidy and safe working environment, preventing waste build-up
* Report defects, near misses or issues promptly
* Provide production progress updates to the Production Manager
Essential Skills & Attributes
* Strong awareness of health & safety
* Ability to listen, learn and follow written and verbal instructions
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good numeracy skills and ability to calculate measurements
* Physically fit with strong stamina and manual-handling awareness
* Basic computer skills
* Reliable, punctual and hardworking
* Flexible and able to support additional shifts when required
* Positive team player with a proactive attitude
Desirable Experience (Not Essential)
* Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment
* Familiarity with machine operation or similar equipment
* Background in roles requiring physical work or quality checks
Why Temp with First Recruitment Services?
Working as a temporary worker through First Recruitment Services offers the chance to experience a variety of roles while enjoying flexible working opportunities and excellent employee benefits, including:
* 24/7 access to NHS-approved GP telephone support and prescription services
* Access to the UK’s largest employee discount platform
* Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
* Weekly pay
* Hundreds of gym discounts
* 24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment