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Machine Operator

Company:Staffline
Salary:£13.20 to £14.05 an hour
Hours:Full-time
Location:NN14 4QS
Working pattern:On-site
Job type:Temporary
Posting date:11 Sept 2026
Closing date:11 Oct 2026
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Summary

Great opportunity to work as a

Machine Operative for our client, packing from nuts to salad, citrus, top fruit, grapes and blueberries.

Staffline is recruiting

Machine Operatives to work in

Thrapston.

The rate of pay is:

- 0-12 weeks, £13.20 per hour

- 13-26 weeks, £13.65 per hour

- 27+ weeks, £14.05 per hour

This is a full-time role and the hours of work are:

Week 1 6am- 6pm Monday, Thursday and Friday

Week 2 6m-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

Your Time at Work

As a Machine Operator, your duties include:

- Use trained skills to complete all tasks assigned and ensure that quality products are produced for customers

- Use trained skills to physically build up machines on multiple production lines

- Conduct system set-up and calibration

- Complete safe and legal paperwork and checks, monitor machines throughout the day to ensure efficient running

- Follow good manufacturing practices to ensure the working area is kept clean and tidy at all times

- Complete tasks as efficiently as possible in order to reduce waste and downtime and maximise overall equipment effectiveness and reduce giveaway, reporting all issues to a member of the management team

- Handle and package products in accordance with all relevant Food Safety standards

- Comply with company policy, including Health and Safety, Security, Hygiene standards and cleaning schedules, product specifications

- Work in a flexible and friendly way with colleagues and the management team, sharing knowledge and experience, speaking up where there are issues, helping to remove barriers, creating moments that matter for your colleagues and making the site a place everyone can enjoy working in

- Work flexibly to support all areas of the business where required to ensure service levels are met"

Some heavy lifting may be required.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have the ability to operate machinery, have great attention to detail and be a good team player.

No previous experience is necessary as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £13.20 - £14.05 per hour

- Temp to perm opportunity

- On-site support from Staffline

- Canteen on site

- Free car parking on site

- PPE provided

- Full training provided

Job ref:

1MOTS

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.

- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

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