Machine Operator
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.31 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Web Recruit Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JTASK3009/SK |
Summary
Machine Operator
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Serving a variety of sectors, our client is an award-winning provider of packaging solutions. They are proud to supply global brands across the confectionery, dairy, and carton markets.
Due to continued expansion, they are now looking for a number of Machine Operators to join their team.
The Benefits
- Salary of £14.31 per hour + shift premium opportunity to earn £650 per week
- 2 pm - Midnight, Monday to Thursday
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata to 4 days per week working)
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Insurance-based sick pay scheme
If you are a machine operator or have experience of and enjoy factory work, and are looking to expand your skillset, this is the role for you.
When you join our client, you will discover a supportive and encouraging long-established family business where you can thrive and grow professionally and learn new skills.
The Role
As a Machine Operator, you will safely operate the plant and equipment in our client’s Printed Foil Slitting and Embossing Department. You will produce reels of finished confectionary foil and associated products.
Carrying out all tasks in a safe manner, you will:
- Start up, run, maintain and troubleshoot machinery
- Carry out safety and quality checks
- Handle materials and ensure the product is produced to the correct specification
- Keep accurate quality and output records
- Identify ways to enhance existing processes
Please note, this role will involve physical work such as lifting and carrying.
About You
To be considered as a Machine Operator, you will need:
- Proven production, factory and machine operation experience preferably in slitting and rewinding
- Be mechanical/machine-minded
Other companies may call this role Machine Operator, Production Technician, Slitting Machine Operator, Production Machine Operative, Machine Setter, Manufacturing Technician, or Production Operator.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to expand your skillset as a Machine Operator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Serving a variety of sectors, our client is an award-winning provider of packaging solutions. They are proud to supply global brands across the confectionery, dairy, and carton markets.
Due to continued expansion, they are now looking for a number of Machine Operators to join their team.
The Benefits
- Salary of £14.31 per hour + shift premium opportunity to earn £650 per week
- 2 pm - Midnight, Monday to Thursday
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata to 4 days per week working)
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Insurance-based sick pay scheme
If you are a machine operator or have experience of and enjoy factory work, and are looking to expand your skillset, this is the role for you.
When you join our client, you will discover a supportive and encouraging long-established family business where you can thrive and grow professionally and learn new skills.
The Role
As a Machine Operator, you will safely operate the plant and equipment in our client’s Printed Foil Slitting and Embossing Department. You will produce reels of finished confectionary foil and associated products.
Carrying out all tasks in a safe manner, you will:
- Start up, run, maintain and troubleshoot machinery
- Carry out safety and quality checks
- Handle materials and ensure the product is produced to the correct specification
- Keep accurate quality and output records
- Identify ways to enhance existing processes
Please note, this role will involve physical work such as lifting and carrying.
About You
To be considered as a Machine Operator, you will need:
- Proven production, factory and machine operation experience preferably in slitting and rewinding
- Be mechanical/machine-minded
Other companies may call this role Machine Operator, Production Technician, Slitting Machine Operator, Production Machine Operative, Machine Setter, Manufacturing Technician, or Production Operator.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to expand your skillset as a Machine Operator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.