Machine Operator

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

* Operating and monitoring machinery on a milk production and packing line.

* Working with filling, capping, sealing and packaging equipment.

* Carrying out regular product, packaging and cap quality checks.

* Monitoring machinery to ensure production runs efficiently.

* Identifying and reporting machinery faults or production issues.

* Completing basic production and quality control records.

* Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards.

* Assisting with physically demanding production duties when required.

* Supporting general production operations and keeping the workplace clean and organised.

Essential Requirements

* Previous experience operating production machinery within a manufacturing environment.

* Food, beverage, dairy, bottling or packaging experience strongly preferred.

* Good spoken and written English to understand safety instructions, communicate effectively and complete production records.

* Physically fit, comfortable standing for long periods and carrying out manual handling duties.

* Hardworking, reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.

* Good attention to detail, particularly when carrying out quality checks.

* Mechanically minded and confident working around machinery.

* Able to work the full Sunday–Thursday shift pattern.

* Available for an immediate start.

Desirable Experience

* Milk, dairy or beverage production.

* Filling, bottling, capping or packaging machinery.

* CIP (Cleaning in Place) systems.

* Food safety, hygiene and quality control procedures.

* Previous experience identifying basic machine faults.

Benefits

* Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity.

* Potential salary increases through skills allowances.

* Annual employee profit-sharing scheme upon permanent employment, subject to eligibility.

* Opportunity to develop additional machine operating skills