Machine Operator in Preston, Lancashire

Multi Trades Recruitment is looking for an experienced Machine Operator / Production Operative to join a well-established food and beverage manufacturing company in the Fulwood, Preston (PR2) area.

We are specifically looking for someone with previous hands-on machine operating experience, ideally within food, dairy, drinks, bottling or packaging production.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects for the right candidate.

• Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour PAYE , Working Hours:Sunday: 9:30am–6:00pm ,Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–4:30pm

Duties Include

• Operating and monitoring machinery on a milk production and packing line.
• Working with filling, capping, sealing and packaging equipment.
• Carrying out regular product, packaging and cap quality checks.
• Monitoring machinery to ensure production runs efficiently.
• Identifying and reporting machinery faults or production issues.
• Completing basic production and quality control records.
• Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards.
• Assisting with physically demanding production duties when required.
• Supporting general production operations and keeping the workplace clean and organised.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience operating production machinery within a manufacturing environment.
• Food, beverage, dairy, bottling or packaging experience strongly preferred.
• Good spoken and written English to understand safety instructions, communicate effectively and complete production records.
• Physically fit, comfortable standing for long periods and carrying out manual handling duties.
• Hardworking, reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when carrying out quality checks.
• Mechanically minded and confident working around machinery.
• Able to work the full Sunday–Thursday shift pattern.
• Available for an immediate start.

Desirable Experience

• Milk, dairy or beverage production.
• Filling, bottling, capping or packaging machinery.
• CIP (Cleaning in Place) systems.
• Food safety, hygiene and quality control procedures.
• Previous experience identifying basic machine faults.

Benefits

• Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Potential salary increases through skills allowances.
• Annual employee profit-sharing scheme upon permanent employment, subject to eligibility.
• Opportunity to develop additional machine operating skills.