Production Machine Operator


Company:	Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd
Salary:	£14 - £14
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BD16
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Production Machine Operator - Plastics Manufacturing

Bingley | £14.00 per hour plus overtime | Permanent | Three-Shift Rotation | Monday to Friday

AQUMEN Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established specialist manufacturer in Bingley.

We are looking for a Production Machine Operator to join a busy manufacturing operation producing polythene film and packaging products to detailed customer specifications.

This is a hands-on, machine-led production position rather than a general warehouse or picking-and-packing role. Full training will be provided on specialist extrusion, conversion and bagging machinery, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress to higher-level machine-setting responsibilities.

Shift Pattern

You must be able to work all three shifts as part of the rotating pattern:

06:00-14:30

14:00-22:30

22:00-06:30

Monday to Friday

Applicants should consider how they will travel to and from work for each shift, particularly for early starts and late finishes.

What's on Offer?

£14.00 per hour

Permanent, full-time position

Overtime available subject to operational requirements

Monday-to-Friday working

Full training on specialist production machinery

Development toward machine-setting responsibilities

Opportunities for increased skills and long-term progression

Supportive, team-based manufacturing environment

Company pension

The Role

Following training, your responsibilities will include:

Setting up, operating and monitoring production machinery

Working with extrusion, conversion and bagging lines

Blending and loading raw materials

Selecting and loading rolls of prepared film

Following job cards and detailed product specifications

Monitoring product size, quality and consistency

Making basic machine adjustments within your level of training

Removing finished rolls and products from machinery

Packing, wrapping, labelling and stacking finished goods

Recording product quantities, roll or box weights and quality checks

Identifying and reporting machinery or product faults

Removing rejected material and preparing it for recycling

Keeping machinery and production areas clean and organised

Following all health and safety, hygiene and quality procedures

Supporting colleagues to keep the continuous production process running efficiently

What We're Looking For

Previous machine-operating or manufacturing experience is desirable, particularly within:

Plastics or polythene manufacturing

Packaging

Extrusion or conversion

Printing

Process manufacturing

Food or other continuous-production environments

Applications are also welcomed from practically minded candidates who have transferable skills and a genuine willingness to complete extensive on-the-job training.

You should be:

Mechanically or practically minded

Comfortable operating industrial machinery

Able to follow job cards and written instructions accurately

Quality-focused, with strong attention to detail

Confident completing production and quality records

Reliable, punctual and looking for permanent employment

Comfortable working independently and as part of a shift team

Willing and able to work the full three-shift rotation

Comfortable undertaking regular manual handling

This is a physically active position involving regular manual handling, moving production rolls and packaged products, and working around machinery located across several floors.

Apply Today

Apply through AQUMEN Recruitment with an up-to-date CV.

To help us assess your suitability, please include details of:

The machinery or production equipment you have operated

The products and materials you have worked with

Your previous manufacturing or process-production experience

Any rotating, early, late or night shifts you have worked

Applicants must be available to work all three shifts shown above.

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