Multi Trades Recruitment is looking for an experienced Machine Operator / Production Operative to join a well-established food and beverage manufacturing company in the Fulwood, Preston (PR2) area.
We are specifically looking for someone with previous hands-on machine operating experience, ideally within food, dairy, drinks, bottling or packaging production.
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects for the right candidate.
- Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour PAYE , Working Hours:Sunday: 9:30am–6:00pm ,Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–4:30pm
Duties Include
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Operating and monitoring machinery on a milk production and packing line.
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Working with filling, capping, sealing and packaging equipment.
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Carrying out regular product, packaging and cap quality checks.
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Monitoring machinery to ensure production runs efficiently.
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Identifying and reporting machinery faults or production issues.
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Completing basic production and quality control records.
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Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards.
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Assisting with physically demanding production duties when required.
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Supporting general production operations and keeping the workplace clean and organised.
Essential Requirements
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Previous experience operating production machinery within a manufacturing environment.
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Food, beverage, dairy, bottling or packaging experience strongly preferred.
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Good spoken and written English to understand safety instructions, communicate effectively and complete production records.
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Physically fit, comfortable standing for long periods and carrying out manual handling duties.
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Hardworking, reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
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Good attention to detail, particularly when carrying out quality checks.
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Mechanically minded and confident working around machinery.
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Able to work the full Sunday–Thursday shift pattern.
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Available for an immediate start.
Desirable Experience
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Milk, dairy or beverage production.
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Filling, bottling, capping or packaging machinery.
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CIP (Cleaning in Place) systems.
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Food safety, hygiene and quality control procedures.
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Previous experience identifying basic machine faults.
Benefits
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Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity.
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Potential salary increases through skills allowances.
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Annual employee profit-sharing scheme upon permanent employment, subject to eligibility.
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Opportunity to develop additional machine operating skills
