Machine Minders

Machine Minders sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.
 
These are permanent, full-time positions with morning shifts and evening shifts available.
 
There are 3 x Machine Minder roles available on each shift from Level 1 to Level 3, with the hourly rate reflecting the level of the role (see below).
 
Mornings: 5.15am/5.20am-2.45pm/2.50pm Monday to Friday
Evenings: 2pm-10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday
 
The Role:
As a Machine Minder you will undertake machine interventions and first line trouble shooting to ensure the machinery runs to its optimum. Your duties will include:

• Ensure that the production line is operating smoothly and correctly, and any issues are reported
• Perform start-up and close down check procedures
• Complete routine maintenance of specific line equipment
• Analyse, interpret and report live data for performance evaluation
• Deliver the department daily plan
• Maintain, monitor and achieve operational targets
• Monitor and improve product quality
• Complete line quality checks (CLS)
• Perform production process checks in the department
• Continuously identify and implement workplace improvements
• Maintain and promote measures that support waste minimisation and sustainability in operations
• Support internal and external audits
• Support GMP in the department
• To ensure that photographic standards are adhered to and that customer specifications are followed.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of production.
• To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues, Supervisors and Management staff
• Keep training records up to date.

Your Experience:

• Experience as a Machine Minder or similar machine maintenance role within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment
• Experience in performing start-up and close-down checks
• Routine maintenance experience
• Background in engineering
• Vocational engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC, HNC etc would be highly beneficial
• Happy to work either morning shifts, or afternoon shifts including Saturday days
• Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with colleagues

Benefits:

• £13.01 (Level 1) - £13.99 (Level 3) per hour base rate
• £13.72 (Level 1 - £14.74 (Level 3) per hour evening rate (6pm onwards)
• £15.10 (Level 1) - £16.24 (Level 3) per hour Saturday rate
• £16.26 (Level 1) - £17.49 (Level 3) per hour overtime rate
• AM shift - Monday to Friday 5.15am/5.20am to 2.45pm/2.50pm
• PM Shift - Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 10.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm
• 28 days holiday
• Full training provided
• Safe working environment
• Employee progression available
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

 
Machine Minders - AM and PM shifts
 
Bilston, West Midlands
 
£13.01 - £16.24 (Saturday) per hour + overtime + benefits