Job Overview
Recruit4staff are proud to represent a leading food manufacturing company in Telford in their search for a Machine Operator. Candidates must be willing to attend psychometric testing at the first stage.
Compensation & Shift Details
• Starting salary of £33,733, rising with experience/skill, up to £43,487 after 12 months.
• Permanent role, 4 on 4 off, 12‑hour rotating shifts (07:25‑19:35 / 19:35‑07:25).
• Holiday pay based on average hours worked: 5 weeks + 8 bank holidays after 1 year.
Benefits
* Health Cash Plan, Tech schemes, Health & Life Assurance
* Many more benefits as specified.
Responsibilities
* Stay hands‑on with machinery, spotting faults, investigating issues and problem‑solving to prevent downtime.
* Ensure 100% compliance with Food Safety, Quality and Health & Safety standards.
* Run the line according to standard operating procedures, including start‑up and changeovers.
* Lead a line with machine operators, train and drive performance.
* Liaise with development teams for improvements on standards to drive continuous improvement and support refining processes to boost productivity.
* Take ownership of the production line’s performance, ensuring efficient operation and complete control.
Qualifications
* Strong technical mindset, enjoys setting and operating machinery – ESSENTIAL.
* First‑line machine maintenance experience – ESSENTIAL.
* Technically competent to solve problems, take action to ensure delivery, and gain support when needed.
* Experience with changeovers/basic machine maintenance – ESSENTIAL.
* Excited by learning new techniques & technology, driven for continuous improvements and lean manufacturing.
* Effective communicator, listens and gives clear instructions, not afraid of challenge, gains support from experts when needed.
* Ideally experienced in the food or processing industry – not essential.
* Must be happy/available to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test – ESSENTIAL.
* Key skills / job titles: Machine Setter, Machine Operator, Production Technician, Process Operator, Process Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, QA Technician, Quality Controller, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging.
Commuter
Telford / Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton / Bridgnorth / Cannock / Newport / Market Drayton / Whitchurch.
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