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. xjnqpsq * Annual employee profit-sharing scheme upon permanent employment, subject to eligibility. * Opportunity to develop additional machine operating skills