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Machine Operator

Job in Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: Major Recruitment North West Perms
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26000 - 27000 GBP Yearly GBP 26000.00 27000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Failsworth

Machine Operator

Failsworth – salary £26,000 rising to £27,000 from April 2026. Monday‑Friday with weekly rotating shifts.

Role Overview

This position focuses on robot‑assisted packing of finished products, ensuring goods are handled safely, accurately and to a high standard before despatch.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate a robotic packing system handling 25kg bags
  • Move finished product and packaging using a counterbalance FLT
  • Weigh, label and identify pallets correctly
  • Maintain accurate stock movements using internal systems
  • Ensure stock rotation and tidy, well‑organised pallet areas
  • Keep the robot and packing area clean, safe and compliant
  • Occasionally support despatch activity during busy periods or cover, but this is not a despatch role – core focus is robot operation
Shift Pattern

Weekly rotating shifts, Monday to Friday: 6:00am – 2:00pm; 2:00pm – 10:00pm. Will need to be flexible to work 7:00am – 15:00pm + overtime as required. No weekend working.

What You'll Need
  • A valid Counterbalance FLT licence (essential)
  • Experience in robot operation or machine operation
  • Confidence working with machinery or automated processes
  • Good attention to detail and a safety‑first mindset
  • Comfortable handling 25kg products as part of a packing process
  • Good numeracy skills
What's on Offer
  • £26,000 starting salary, rising to £27,000 from 1st April 2026
  • 25 days holiday, bookable throughout the year with approval (minimum two weeks' notice)
  • 8 bank holidays
  • Monday‑Friday working only
  • Long‑term, secure role within a well‑run operation

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat. If your CV isn’t fully up to date, that’s fine – I’m happy to talk it through first.

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