Machine Minders

Machine Minders sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.

These are permanent, full-time positions with morning shifts and evening shifts available.

There are 3 x Machine Minder roles available on each shift from Level 1 to Level 3, with the hourly rate reflecting the level of the role (see below).

Mornings: 5.15am/5.20am-2.45pm/2.50pm Monday to Friday

Evenings: 2pm-10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday

The Role:

As a Machine Minder you will undertake machine interventions and first line trouble shooting to ensure the machinery runs to its optimum. Your duties will include:

Ensure that the production line is operating smoothly and correctly, and any issues are reported

Perform start-up and close down check procedures

Complete routine maintenance of specific line equipment

Analyse, interpret and report live data for performance evaluation

Deliver the department daily plan

Maintain, monitor and achieve operational targets

Monitor and improve product quality

Complete line quality checks (CLS)

Perform production process checks in the department

Continuously identify and implement workplace improvements

Maintain and promote measures that support waste minimisation and sustainability in operations

Support internal and external audits

Support GMP in the department

To ensure that photographic standards are adhered to and that customer specifications are followed.

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of production.

To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues, Supervisors and Management staff

Keep training records up to date.Your Experience:

Experience as a Machine Minder or similar machine maintenance role within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment

Experience in performing start-up and close-down checks

Routine maintenance experience

Background in engineering

Vocational engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC, HNC etc would be highly beneficial

Happy to work either morning shifts, or afternoon shifts including Saturday days

Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with colleaguesBenefits:

£13.01 (Level 1) - £13.99 (Level 3) per hour base rate

£13.72 (Level 1 - £14.74 (Level 3) per hour evening rate (6pm onwards)

£15.10 (Level 1) - £16.24 (Level 3) per hour Saturday rate

£16.26 (Level 1) - £17.49 (Level 3) per hour overtime rate

AM shift - Monday to Friday 5.15am/5.20am to 2.45pm/2.50pm

PM Shift - Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 10.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm

28 days holiday

Full training provided

Safe working environment

Employee progression available

Company pension

Discounted or free food 

Machine Minders - AM and PM shifts

Bilston, West Midlands

£13.01 - £16.24 (Saturday) per hour + overtime + benefits