Machine Operator (Days or nights)

Machine Operator – Days or Nights – Permanent Opportunity with a Leading UK Food Manufacturer (Milton Keynes)

Up to £16.80 per hour | Weekly Pay | 4 on 4 off Shifts | Immediate Start Available

Major Recruitment is excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s most respected and progressive food manufacturing businesses as a Machine Operator. This permanent role is based at a highly advanced facility near Milton Keynes, supplying top-tier food products to major UK retailers.

Our client is a household name in the FMCG sector, operating with the highest standards of food safety, automation, and innovation. The site you’ll be working at is a flagship location within their national operation – a well-invested environment designed for high efficiency and high volume, without compromising on quality.

If you're looking to develop your career with a business that values long-term commitment, continuous improvement, and progression from within, this is your chance.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Choice of shifts to suit your lifestyle:
• Days (6am – 6pm): £13.50 per hour, rising to £15.65 after training
• Nights (6pm – 6am): £15.00 per hour, rising to £16.80 after training
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Immediate start
• Weekly pay
• Health cover and pension scheme
• Progression and upskilling opportunities
• Site located near public transport links

About the Role

As a Machine Operator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of slicing and packaging machinery. You’ll contribute to production efficiency, food safety, and team performance, while also maintaining high standards of hygiene and operational excellence.

Key duties include:

• Setting up and operating slicers, impingers, film lifters, and line components
• Managing production changeovers and start-up processes
• Monitoring equipment condition and product quality
• Acting as Team Leader when required, supporting team operations
• Replenishing line materials and ensuring correct PPE is used
• Ensuring traceability and accurate labelling of rework
• Adhering strictly to health & safety and hygiene protocols
• Supporting the training and development of other operatives

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a Machine Operator, this is essential please do not apply without this
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety practices
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
• Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative when required
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality

About the Employer

Our client is one of the UK’s most prominent food manufacturers, operating across multiple sites nationwide. The Milton Keynes facility is a key part of their success, a modern, fast-paced site that combines cutting-edge technology with a strong team culture.

You’ll be joining a company that actively invests in its people, with a proven track record of promoting from within and supporting long-term career growth.

Apply now to take the next step in your career and be part of a thriving, well-established manufacturing team. If you have been successful, you will hear back within 2 days!

Major Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.

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