Trainee Machine Operator (4 day week-evening shift)
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,375 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Permanent evening shift |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Paignton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Emmerson Ross Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ER789-FR |
Summary
We’re recruiting for a Trainee Machine Operator to join a global leader in print production.
This Trainee Machine Operator role is ideal for candidates from warehouse, production, manufacturing, assembly, or other hands-on environments who are looking to learn new skills and build a long-term career in manufacturing.
No previous Machine Operator experience is required as full training will be provided. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into a skilled Print Operator position within a growing manufacturing business.
About the Role
As a Trainee Machine Operator, you’ll learn how to operate specialist production machinery, maintain quality standards, and support the manufacturing process within a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn to set up and operate production machinery
- Monitor production output and complete quality checks
- Clean and maintain machines and work areas
- Record production information
- Report faults or issues to supervisors
- Follow health and safety procedures
- Develop new technical and manufacturing skills through training
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Keen to learn and develop new skills
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- A good team player with attention to detail
- Confident using basic computer systems
Salary & Benefits
- £25,000 during the 1 to 3 month training period depending on how quickly the role is picked up. Once training is completed, employees move onto the permanent evening shift with an annual salary of £29,375 including 17.5% shift premium
- Overtime paid at 1.33x
- Annual company bonus
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Health and wellbeing programme
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (equivalent to 25 days based on a standard 5-day working week)
- Birthday day off
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
Working Hours
Training Period
Day shifts:
Monday to Wednesday: 06:30 to 16:30
Thursday: 06:30 to 16:00
Permanent Shift Pattern (after training)
Evening shifts:
Monday to Wednesday: 16:00 to 02:00
Thursday: 15:30 to 01:00
If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to start a career as a Trainee Machine Operator with full training provided, we’d love to hear from you.
This Trainee Machine Operator role is ideal for candidates from warehouse, production, manufacturing, assembly, or other hands-on environments who are looking to learn new skills and build a long-term career in manufacturing.
No previous Machine Operator experience is required as full training will be provided. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into a skilled Print Operator position within a growing manufacturing business.
About the Role
As a Trainee Machine Operator, you’ll learn how to operate specialist production machinery, maintain quality standards, and support the manufacturing process within a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn to set up and operate production machinery
- Monitor production output and complete quality checks
- Clean and maintain machines and work areas
- Record production information
- Report faults or issues to supervisors
- Follow health and safety procedures
- Develop new technical and manufacturing skills through training
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Keen to learn and develop new skills
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- A good team player with attention to detail
- Confident using basic computer systems
Salary & Benefits
- £25,000 during the 1 to 3 month training period depending on how quickly the role is picked up. Once training is completed, employees move onto the permanent evening shift with an annual salary of £29,375 including 17.5% shift premium
- Overtime paid at 1.33x
- Annual company bonus
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Health and wellbeing programme
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (equivalent to 25 days based on a standard 5-day working week)
- Birthday day off
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
Working Hours
Training Period
Day shifts:
Monday to Wednesday: 06:30 to 16:30
Thursday: 06:30 to 16:00
Permanent Shift Pattern (after training)
Evening shifts:
Monday to Wednesday: 16:00 to 02:00
Thursday: 15:30 to 01:00
If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to start a career as a Trainee Machine Operator with full training provided, we’d love to hear from you.