Full time

Machine Operative

Pertemps Warrington

Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EW

£14.50 per hour

Posted: 23 June 2026 (2 days ago)

Closing date: 23 July 2026

Ref: 60239989

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About the Role

The Machine Operative role in Woolston involves setting up, operating, and maintaining extrusion machinery for a global manufacturer. Working full-time on a mixed shift rotation (07:00-19:00 and 19:00-07:00, no weekends), this temporary-to-permanent position pays £14.50 per hour. Key responsibilities include feeding raw materials, operating production line equipment, monitoring the extrusion process, adjusting settings to meet product specifications, and conducting routine maintenance. Strict adherence to Health and Safety procedures is required. Candidates should have experience with extrusion or similar machinery and be comfortable with shift work in Woolston.

Job Title:            Machine Operator
Location:           Warrington (WA1 4NF)
Salary:               £14.50 p/hr
Shifts: (NO WEEKENDS) Mixed shift rotation - including Nights 07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 07:00
Contract:          Temp- perm
Our client, a well-established global Manufacturing company, are currently looking to recruit and experienced Machine Operative to join their expanding team on a temporary to permanent basis.
As a Machine Operative your duties will be: -

Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining extrusion machinery to produce high-quality products.
Feeding raw material into Machines
Operate Production Line equipment.
Monitoring the extrusion process, adjusting settings, ensuring product specifications are met, and conducting routine maintenance tasks.
Adhere to Health and Safety procedures at all times.
Keeping workstations clean and tidy as well as hazardous free and cleaning down equipment ready for the next batch.
Following S.O.P and formulations.

The successful Machine Operative will have the following skills: -

Must have worked within a factory/ manufacturing/engineering/ production environment previously.
Production/Machine setting knowledge would be ideal.
Good understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Excellent housekeeping skills.
Flexible to work a 3 rotating shift pattern including days and nights.
Ability to work well as part of a team as well as individually in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information
Shift Pattern
Week 1 - Mon - Thurs days 07:00-19:00
Week 2 - Wed, Thurs & Fri nights 19:00-07:00
Week 3 - Mon & Tues night and Friday day shift
You would be paid for 40 hrs each week to ensure the pay is equal each week

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