Technical Operative
| Company: | Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.18 - £14.18 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | WF14 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Textile Machine Operative – Mirfield
£14.18 per hour
Monday–Friday | Rotating Double Days
06:15–14:15 / 14:15–22:15
Aqumen Recruitment is looking for Machine Operatives to join an established textile manufacturer in Mirfield.
This is a great opportunity for someone with production or machinery experience — or strong mechanical aptitude — who wants to develop into a skilled machine operator.
Full training is provided.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Operate specialist textile machinery.
• Monitor machine performance and production flow.
• Carry out quality checks.
• Make basic adjustments once trained.
• Identify faults and report technical issues.
• Complete production records accurately.
• Maintain high safety and housekeeping standards.
• Work to production, quality and efficiency targets.
What We’re Looking For
You should be:
• Reliable and punctual.
• Mechanically or technically minded.
• Comfortable working around machinery.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Quality focused with good attention to detail.
• Confident working independently once trained.
• Able to work both rotating shifts.
Previous machine operating or manufacturing experience is highly desirable, particularly within:
Textiles | Engineering | Packaging | Plastics | Print | Food Production | CNC | Extrusion | General Manufacturing
Direct textile experience is not essential.
Training & Progression
You’ll receive full machine-specific training, with your pay increasing as you develop your skills and competence.
There are also opportunities to progress into multi-skilled, Team Leader and Supervisor roles.
Important
You must be able to reliably travel to Mirfield for the 06:15 start and work both shifts:
06:15–14:15
14:15–22:15
If you are reliable, technically minded and looking to build a long-term career in manufacturing, apply today.
Aqumen Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.