Machine Operative

Job Title

Machine Operative – Bromborough, England (North West).

Job Type

Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Manage Health & Safety requirements in accordance with the company’s policy and promote awareness of the H&S policy.
• Contribute to the improvement of H&S systems and practices within the department.
• Attend H&S training courses to develop personal knowledge and skills.
• Assist management with updating safe working procedures.
• Identify and report machine defects or problems to the Shift Manager / Team Leader or the Engineering Manager.
• Ensure the department is clean, tidy and safe at all times.
• Communicate with the Team Leader to plan changeovers and ensure all labour is provided to execute SMED changeovers.
• Complete job documentation as required.
• Ensure all kags are fully loaded and dosing in to blends where applicable.
• Ensure operators work safely and wear required PPE.
• Take responsibility for meeting customer order specifications.
• Operate all machinery in the department, including inline recycling machines.
• Liaise with the Team Leader and other employees to identify and assess training and development needs.
• Attend self‑development training activities.
• Assist fellow operators with machine difficulties, providing a friendly and supportive approach.
• Support the Technical Team with plant/product trials.
• Work alternative shifts as required by the company.
• Carry out any other suitable duties commensurate with skills and experience.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with health & safety issues in manufacturing.
• Experience delivering training to personnel (one‑to‑one, on‑the‑job).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
• Proficiency in IT, including Navision, Excel, and in‑house computer programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to form excellent working relationships at all levels and respect confidentiality.

Reporting & Working Arrangements

Reports directly to the Extrusion Team Leader / Shift Manager. Close working relationships with senior production technicians, engineering department, warehouse managers, operations team, and continuous improvement managers.

Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 days | 2 nights) – 07:00 am to 19:00 pm (day shift) and 19:00 pm to 07:00 am (night shift).

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £29,484 per annum (non‑negotiable starting salary; reviewed throughout employment). Salary paid fortnightly.

Two shutdowns per year: 1 week at the end of June and 1 week at the start of July, plus the Christmas period.

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