Machine Operator (Manufacturing) in Pontefract

£36,703.28 + annual bonus of up to £1,000

Permanent position

Rotating days, nights and weekends

Own transport essential

If you are happier on the factory floor than behind a desk, enjoy understanding how machinery works and take pride in producing a quality product, this could be the opportunity for you. We are recruiting a Machine Operator / Manufacturing Operative to join a busy 24-hour manufacturing operation in Featherstone, near Pontefract. This is a hands-on position where you will operate industrial machinery, monitor production, complete quality checks and work alongside your team to keep the manufacturing process running safely and efficiently. The factory operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You must therefore be comfortable working a rotating shift pattern that includes days, nights and some weekends. Due to the shift times and site location, you will need your own reliable transport.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Operating, setting up and monitoring industrial manufacturing machinery
• Packing finished products and completing the required production checks
• Monitoring quality, productivity and machine performance throughout the shift
• Carrying out routine equipment inspections, basic asset care and minor maintenance
• Following all health, safety, hygiene, environmental and quality procedures
• Maintaining excellent standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation
• Working closely with colleagues to achieve production and quality targets
• Identifying practical improvements and supporting a continuous-improvement culture

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous machine-operating or manufacturing experience is preferred
• Good mechanical aptitude and an interest in how machinery and production processes work
• A safety-first approach and the discipline to follow established procedures
• Strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to product quality
• Reliable attendance and excellent timekeeping
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a shift team
• Confidence solving straightforward problems and escalating issues appropriately
• Flexibility to work rotating days, nights and weekends
• Your own reliable transport due to the shift pattern

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Annual salary of £36,703.28 plus shift allowance payments
• Annual bonus of up to £1,000
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced overtime payments in line with company arrangements
• Medicash healthcare cash plan
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee benefits portal offering discounts on shopping, gift vouchers, cinema tickets and other retail offers
• Structured learning and the opportunity to progress towards a Multi Skilled Operator position

READY FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE?

If you have manufacturing or machine-operating experience and want a secure, well-paid position with excellent development opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the role and shift pattern.