Machine Operative – Nights

Company: Harrison Sprinks
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

We are recruiting for a Machine Operative on the Nights shift within Beeston, Leeds.

Hours of Work: 4 nights Mon to Thurs ( two 12-hour shifts 6.00pm to 6.00am and two shifts 10.00pm to 6.00am total 40 hours )

Hourly Rate: £12.97

Weekly Shift Allowance: £56.16

The Machine Operative will produce the necessary spring sheets and Micro coil units for the next production stage as requested by the department Manager/production planner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Follow daily production instructions and run the correct required springs.
  • Monitor raw materials and request as required from the department Manager.
  • Monitor quality of products; ensure all quality procedures are adhered to, feed back to the Manager.
  • Changing cloth and wire.
  • Complete Quality checks to agreed tolerances.
  • Monitor machine output.
  • General upkeep of the Coilers.
  • Checking wire and reject wire correctly.

About You

Skills & Experience required:

  • Machine operating or setting experience essential.
  • Self-motivated
  • The ability to stand, walk and move for up to 8 hours per day.
  • Team player.
  • Dexterity
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail and the ability to think clearly and work under pressure.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • An enthusiastic and flexible approach to react on a day-to-day basis to all requests, both internal and external.
  • The ability to self-manage own time during the working day.
  • The ability to multi-task, work to deadlines and prioritise workload to meet production demands.
  • A willingness to learn.

Benefits

What we offer in return:

  • 32 days annual leave – Inclusive of bank holidays (Pro Rata’d to shift)
  • Additional Wellbeing Day – A Day dedicated to you.
  • Enhanced Pension scheme
  • Staff Discounts across the Harrison Spinks group

Essential attributes

  1. Hungry – a manageable and sustainable commitment in doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required.
  2. Smart – asks good questions, listens to what others are saying and stays engaged in conversations intently.
  3. Humility – shares credit, emphasises team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026