General Operative
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.80 to £14.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Heanor, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essential Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Machine Operator – Heanor
Do you have some machine operating or production experience?
Are you happy to work 4 on 4 off, rotational shifts?
Do you live local to or can you get to Heanor for 6am?
If you answered YES and are seeking a new role with a rapidly expanding organisation – we want to hear from you!
We are looking for enthusiastic machine operators to join a local company who are a European leader in the recycling and plastics industry. These are excellent opportunities to join a local employer of choice and will lead to permanent work for the right candidates.
Hours of work:
Rotational shift pattern 4 on (2 days and 2 nights: 6am – 6pm and 6pm – 6am) 4 off
Pay:
£12.80 per hour – increasing to £14.66 per hour after 12 weeks
Duties & Responsibilities:
Identify and report any machine defects/problems to the Team Leader/Production Manager
Operating machinery and other equipment
Placing finished goods onto pallets at high frequency and assisting with packing products
Ensuring PPE is worn at all times
Operating first-line maintenance on machinery where required
General housekeeping within departments and ensuring a good level is maintained
Operation of conveyor belts and metal detectors (in certain departments)
Completion of associated paperwork
Manual handling where required
Experience/Skills Required:
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Positive attitude towards health and safety and training
Benefits:
Temp to permanent opportunities
Start work immediately
Easily accessible from Heanor, Codnor, Ilkeston etc.
Free onsite parking
Extensive training and development opportunities
If you are an experienced machine operator looking for 4 on 4 off work, please call Lauren on 01773 513310 or text 07747 534561 between 8am-5pm Mon to Fri.
Email your CV to Ilkeston@essentialrecruitment.co.uk.
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (An Employment Business).
If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Do you have some machine operating or production experience?
Are you happy to work 4 on 4 off, rotational shifts?
Do you live local to or can you get to Heanor for 6am?
If you answered YES and are seeking a new role with a rapidly expanding organisation – we want to hear from you!
We are looking for enthusiastic machine operators to join a local company who are a European leader in the recycling and plastics industry. These are excellent opportunities to join a local employer of choice and will lead to permanent work for the right candidates.
Hours of work:
Rotational shift pattern 4 on (2 days and 2 nights: 6am – 6pm and 6pm – 6am) 4 off
Pay:
£12.80 per hour – increasing to £14.66 per hour after 12 weeks
Duties & Responsibilities:
Identify and report any machine defects/problems to the Team Leader/Production Manager
Operating machinery and other equipment
Placing finished goods onto pallets at high frequency and assisting with packing products
Ensuring PPE is worn at all times
Operating first-line maintenance on machinery where required
General housekeeping within departments and ensuring a good level is maintained
Operation of conveyor belts and metal detectors (in certain departments)
Completion of associated paperwork
Manual handling where required
Experience/Skills Required:
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Positive attitude towards health and safety and training
Benefits:
Temp to permanent opportunities
Start work immediately
Easily accessible from Heanor, Codnor, Ilkeston etc.
Free onsite parking
Extensive training and development opportunities
If you are an experienced machine operator looking for 4 on 4 off work, please call Lauren on 01773 513310 or text 07747 534561 between 8am-5pm Mon to Fri.
Email your CV to Ilkeston@essentialrecruitment.co.uk.
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (An Employment Business).
If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.