Full time Permanent

Machine Minders

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Bilston, Midlothian, EH25 9SF

£13.01 - £16.24 (Saturday) per hour + overtime + beneits

Posted: 27 July 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 26 August 2026

Ref: 60505057

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About the Role

Machine Minders are needed at a food manufacturing company in Bilston. This permanent, full-time position offers morning shifts from 5.15am to around 2.45pm or evening shifts from 2pm to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday, with Saturday hours from 9am to 5pm. The hourly rate ranges from £13.01 to £16.24 for Saturday work, plus overtime and benefits, depending on the level (Level 1 to 3) of the role. As a Machine Minder, you will perform machine interventions and first-line troubleshooting to keep equipment running efficiently. Key skills include mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities. These roles are based at a privately owned supplier to foodservice, retail, wholesale, and catering sectors.

Machine Minders sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.
These are permanent, full-time positions with morning shifts and evening shifts available.
There are 3 x Machine Minder roles available on each shift from Level 1 to Level 3, with the hourly rate reflecting the level of the role (see below).
Mornings: 5.15am/5.20am-2.45pm/2.50pm Monday to Friday
Evenings: 2pm-10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday
The Role:
As a Machine Minder you will undertake machine interventions and first line trouble shooting to ensure the machinery runs to its optimum. Your duties will include:

Ensure that the production line is operating smoothly and correctly, and any issues are reported
Perform start-up and close down check procedures
Complete routine maintenance of specific line equipment
Analyse, interpret and report live data for performance evaluation
Deliver the department daily plan
Maintain, monitor and achieve operational targets
Monitor and improve product quality
Complete line quality checks (CLS)
Perform production process checks in the department
Continuously identify and implement workplace improvements
Maintain and promote measures that support waste minimisation and sustainability in operations
Support internal and external audits
Support GMP in the department
To ensure that photographic standards are adhered to and that customer specifications are followed.
To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of production.
To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues, Supervisors and Management staff
Keep training records up to date.

Your Experience:

Experience as a Machine Minder or similar machine maintenance role within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment
Experience in performing start-up and close-down checks
Routine maintenance experience
Background in engineering
Vocational engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC, HNC etc would be highly beneficial
Happy to work either morning shifts, or afternoon shifts including Saturday days
Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with colleagues

Benefits: