Machine Operator

  • Workchain
  • Oct 30, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Machine Operator
Location: Huthwaite, NG17
Type: Permanent (TTP)
Industry: Technical and Engineering
Salary: 14.83 to 17.94 per hour depending on experience plus excellent company benefits


Workchain is currently seeking a Machine Operator to join our client in Huthwaite on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be either an experienced machine operator who is either familiar with working on plastic extrusion machines or has a mechanical aptitude and happy to learn new skills.

Hours of work are continental shifts, 6.00am to 6.00pm and 6.00pm to 6.00am, 4 on, 4 off however an element of flexibility may be offered around working days and times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring adherence to Health and Safety standards and ensuring procedures are always followed
  • Monitoring and maintaining process to ensure finished product meets all relevant specifications
  • Ensuring production schedule is adhered to
  • Ensuring all production activities are monitored to minimized downtime and scrap levels
  • Ensuring all relevant production administration is completed
  • Maximizing production with production monitoring and fault finding, set changes, tool trials and regulation of cycle times
  • Ensuring general maintenance of machinery, including striping tools, inspecting parts, verifying, and adjusting the meet specification

Technical training will be provided for the right candidate including production, manufacturing and client specifications.

Hours of work are continental shifts, 6.00am to 6.00pm and 6.00pm to 6.00am, 4 on, 4 off, however an element of flexibility may be offered around working days and times.

The starting salary is from 14.83 to 17.94 per hour, with excellent company benefits.

Previous experience of working in a fast paced plastic extrusion manufacturing environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

Please apply online and complete the application form to be considered for this position.