https://jobs.co.uk/job/machine-operator-south-west-recruitment--bf707895-e045-45ec-a07e-b0d2ff3f31de RSS feed for Machine Operator at South West Recruitment. en-gb Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:38:48 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/machine-operator-south-west-recruitment--bf707895-e045-45ec-a07e-b0d2ff3f31de https://jobs.co.uk/job/machine-operator-south-west-recruitment--bf707895-e045-45ec-a07e-b0d2ff3f31de Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Poole | Salary: £34681/annum | Type: Permanent | Machine Operator Location: Poole, Dorset Job Type: Permanent Salary: £15.88 per hour including shift allowance Hours: Average 42 hours per week We are recruiting for a Permanent Machine Operator to join a well-established global food packaging manufacturer based in Poole, Dorset . This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is technically minded and enjoys working with production machinery. You will join a busy manufacturing team responsible for operating and monitoring extrusion equipment, with full training provided . Training & Shift Pattern You will initially work Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm during your training period. Once trained, you will move onto a rotating 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights : Week 1 - Days (6am-6pm): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Week 2 - Days (6am-6pm): Wednesday & Thursday Week 3 - Nights (6pm-6am): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Week 4 - Nights (6pm-6am): Wednesday & Thursday The four-week pattern then repeats. Sunday is counted as the first day of the working week, resulting in 48 paid hours in the first week and 36 hours in the second , averaging 42 hours p... Permanent