Machine Operator

**PLEASE NO COLD CALLERS, AGENCIES, OR CANVASSING**

**Job Purpose**:
In order to grow, evolve, and connect with new, existing, and potential markets, our growing manufacturing business is looking for a Machine operator and Maintenance Assistant. We need a dynamic individual with a can do attitude to assist in the day to day Machine Operation for a busy food production company. **Sachet/bagging, flow wrap, food machine experience would be an advantage, as well or someone with an understanding of machine setting and laminates.**
Development of new ideas along with the day to day operation of existing machinery, ensuring our current production is smooth running with limited downtime. We are looking for someone with a mechanical background who can demonstrate good skills in problem solving, flexibility within the role with a clear aptitude for different areas. We currently have several fill form machines, various pumping and dosing machines, using electronic pulse and pneumatics. We are looking to expand in these areas with further automation. We are seeking someone who is able to work in a team as well as independently, has a good work ethic and well organised. This is an exciting role with lots of diversity. If you think this may be for you then please send us your **CV and covering letter.**

**Key Dimensions**:
**PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- Production / machine operating
- Assisting with preventative maintenance scheduling
- Help with new automation processes
- Working within a food environment so previous background in this industry and advantage.
- Lias with other engineers and operators

**All staff must**:

- Adhere to company policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
- Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
- Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

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**ATTRIBUTES**
- **KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE**_

**Essential**:

- Proven experience
- **QUALIFICATIONS**_

**Essential**:

- Flexible
- Team player
- Can use initiative
- Organised
- Can work to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Sense of Humour
- Physically Fit (Lifting required)
- A good can do attitude

**Desirable**:

- Good maths skills, problem solving, computer literate, robotics and pneumatics, Experienced within the food industry
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- May suit graduate
- Hours are varied to fit in with production and will be Monday to Friday, 6-2 or 8-4 patterns.

37.5 hr week.

Salary / Hourly £12-per hour to start depending on experience, potentially rising to £15 per hour after probationary period and or performance

**Salary**: £29,250
- How many years of mechanical experience do you have?

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Discounted/free food
- Bonus scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/05/2020