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Machine Operator
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Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Major Recruitment North West Perms
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Machine Operator
Failsworth – salary £26,000 rising to £27,000 from April 2026. Monday‑Friday with weekly rotating shifts.
Role OverviewThis 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
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
- £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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