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Machine Operator

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME15 8ED, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Machine Operator located on the outskirts of Maidstone, offering a salary of approximately £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience.
  • Candidates should possess a valid forklift license and ideally have experience in agricultural or food production environments.
  • The role requires physical fitness for heavy lifting, working at height, and in confined spaces, along with basic math skills for weighing raw materials.
  • Successful applicants will enjoy opportunities for progression, a generous benefits package, and 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • This is a full-time, permanent position with no sponsorship offered, and immediate start is available for qualified individuals.

Machine Operator (valid FLT licence a distinct advantage)

Maidstone (outskirts – driver with own transport essential)

c.£25-27k DOE

Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm + overtime

APPLY ONLINE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - PLEASE NOTE, NO SPONSORSHIP IS OFFERED FOR THIS IMMEDIATE START ROLE

We are proud to be exclusively representing a market leading family run business based on the outskirts of Maidstone.

Our client is expanding due to success and looking for loyal, reliable Manufacturing professionals, ideally with a background in agricultural or food production environments to join them on a full time, permanent basis!

Working as a Production /Machine Operator, duties include:

  • Working independently in a fast-paced industrial factory environment
  • Working at height and in confined spaces
  • Operating machinery, using basic maths skills to weigh raw materials and follow specifications accurately
  • Record and document production accurately
  • Drive a forklift truck (counterbalance/reach)
  • Ensuring smooth receipt and despatch of raw materials
  • Basic fault finding
  • Testing raw materials
  • Carrying out quality checks
  • Cleaning industrial machinery

The successful candidate will have:

  • A solid working history within relevant roles
  • An valid fork lift licence (counterbalance or reach)
  • A good level of physical fitness and strength – heavy lifting and stamina required
  • Willingness to work at height and in confined spaces
  • Ideally have worked in food production, pharmaceutical, agricultural or FMCG manufacturing
  • Experience operating machinery including basic fault finding
  • Good level of common sense
  • Basic maths skills
  • A good attitude ‘muck in’ attitude
  • A desire to progress within a company

This role boasts: 

  • A competitive salary DOE 
  • Opportunities for progression 
  • The chance to further upskill - potential for funded study
  • Generous benefits package
  • 22 days + BH rising to 25 days
  • Stability within a team of lovely people!
  • Significant staff discount

If you believe you meet the above criteria, please apply for immediate consideration!

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.