Machine Operator

Machine Operator

• Location: Snetterton, Norfolk.
• Required: Full UK Driving Licence and your Own Vehicle (no public transport connections to this location)
• Hours: 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts (average of 42 hours per week).
• Hourly Rate: up to £15 per hour depending on experience.
• Contract: Full Time, Permanent.

Are you hands‑on, dependable, and ready to keep things running like clockwork?!

We're on the lookout for a skilled Machine Operator to help power our client's production line. If you enjoy working with machinery, thrive in a busy food manufacturing environment, and take pride in doing things right, this could be your perfect next step!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Confidently run a range of production machine operation equipment, including Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines, retorts, and other automated kit.
• Set up machinery at the start of each batch making sure the correct film, ingredients, and settings are all ready to go.
• Keep an eye on machine performance and tweak settings to maintain smooth, efficient output.
• Carry out routine start‑ups, shutdowns, and changeovers following all SOPs.
• Ensure everything produced meets customer expectations, quality standards, and key performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate records for production, quality checks, and hygiene processes.
• Spot and resolve minor mechanical issues to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Carry out simple autonomous maintenance tasks i.e. lubrication, visual checks, and component inspections.
• Work closely with colleagues across production, hygiene, quality assurance, and engineering.

What You'll Need to Bring to the Role:

• Professional experience in food production or high‑hygiene manufacturing working environment.
• Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and general safety and quality standards.
• Ability to identify and fix straightforward machine issues that arise.
• Comfortable working with KPIs and production-driven targets.
• A sharp eye for detail and the ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Happy and able to work a 4‑on‑4‑off shift pattern.

What is Desirable but not Essential:

• Experience using VFFS machinery, retorts, or other automated food‑processing technology.
• Mechanical aptitude or basic engineering know‑

Who You Are:

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to doing a great job.
• A real team player who enjoys working well with others.
• A natural problem solver who enjoys figuring things out.
• Able to stay calm and focused when things get busy.
• Someone who loves continuous improvement and finding better ways to work.

If you are a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail, an aptitude for all things mechanical and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Apply now!!!

Please contact Louisa Coggs on 07341 497822 or email louisacoggs@major-recruitment.com

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