Trainee Machine Operator


Company:	South West Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£12.71 - £12.71
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BH17 0GG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

Trainee Mould Machine Technician/Operator

Location: Poole

Salary: Starting from £12.71 per hour (with plenty of opportunities for progression as your skills develop)

Hours of Work:

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday: 8:00am - 1:30pm

37.5 hours per week

Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician

Looking for a hands-on career where you can develop specialist engineering skills?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, practical and technically minded individual to join our production team as a Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding how machinery works and is looking to build a long-term career within a specialist cable manufacturing company. Full training will be provided, making this role ideal for someone who is switched on, eager to learn and keen to develop valuable engineering and manufacturing skills.

Working alongside experienced technicians, you'll learn how to set up and programme specialist moulding machines, maintain production equipment and help ensure our manufacturing processes run safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be learning

As part of your training, you'll gain experience in:

Setting up moulding machines ready for production

Programming machinery for different products

Servicing and maintaining production equipment

Diagnosing and repairing machine faults

Setting up and calibrating tooling and applicators

Reading and interpreting technical drawings

Recording maintenance work and machine repairs

Carrying out preventative maintenance

Supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality and production efficiency

Assisting with product assembly when required

Developing the skills to train production operators on routine machine servicing

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is:

Technically minded and enjoys learning how machinery works

Practical and hands-on

A good problem solver with a logical approach

Organised and reliable

Eager to learn and develop new skills

Able to work well as part of a team

Committed to working safely at all times

Looking for a long-term career rather than just another job

Desirable (but not essential)

Engineering, mechanical or manufacturing qualification

Previous manufacturing or production experience

Experience using hand tools

Ability to read technical drawings

Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

What we offer

Starting salary of £12.71 per hour

Full training and ongoing development

Excellent opportunity to build a long-term engineering career

Supportive and experienced team

Regular daytime working hours with an early finish every Friday

Stable employment within a well-established cable manufacturing business

If you're motivated, enjoy working with your hands and are looking for a career where you can continually learn and develop, please submit an up to date cv.

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