Machine Operator


Company:	Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Ltd
Salary:	£35,114 to £43,486 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	TELFORD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in their search for a number of

Machine Operators to work in their leading facility in

Telford.

For the successful Machine Operator our client is offering;

• Starting salary of £35,114 which rises as experience/competence are signed off, Level 2 is £39,452 if you can run all processes it can rise to £43,486 (For most this usually takes around 12 months but can be achieved sooner)

• 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35/19:35 - 07:25

• Permanent role

• Genuine opportunities for progression

• Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.

• Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1

st year.

• Working in a very modern, clean working environment

• Health & Life assurance

• You will be part of a team working with technology that’s always advancing, in a business that’s constantly growing and pushing boundaries by liaising with development teams for improvements on standards.

As a Machine Operator your responsibilities will be:

• Stay hands-on with the machinery— spotting potential faults, investigating issues and problem solving to prevent downtime.

• You will be taking full ownership & responsibility for your assigned line

• Ensure 100% compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards.

• Running the line to standard operating procedures, which include start- up and changeovers.

• Leading a line with machine operators, training and driving performance.

• Typically on a line you will only be overseeing around 5/6 staff

• Liaising with relevant teams when issues may arise surrounding your line

• Liaising with development teams for improvements on standards to drive continuous improvement, supporting refining processes to boost productivity.

• Taking ownership of the production line’s performance, ensuring it runs efficiently and is complete control.

What our client is looking for in a Machine Operator:

• An individual with a strong technical mindset, who enjoys working with, setting and operating machinery -

ESSENTIAL

• First line machine maintenance experience -

ESSENTAL

• Technically competent to solve problems, taking action to ensure delivery, gaining support to ensure delivery

• Experience with changeovers/ basic machine maintenance -

ESSENTIAL

• Someone excited by learning new techniques & technology, with a drive for continuous improvements and lean manufacturing.

• Able to work Days & Nights, 12 hour Shifts -

ESSENTIAL

• An effective communicator who listens and gives clear instructions, someone who isn’t afraid of challenge, gaining support when from experts when needed.

• Ideally experienced within the food or processing industry – although not essential

• Must be happy/available to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test -

ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar job titles;

Machine Setter, Machine Operator, Production Technician, Process Operator, Process Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, QA Technician, Quality Controller, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging

Commutable From;

Telford/Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton/Bridgnorth/Cannock/Newport/Market Drayton/Whitchurch

For further information about this and other positions please apply now

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

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