Operator Maintainer

Operator Maintainer

Kinetic Recruitment are looking to recruit Production Operatives with immediate starts to work for a leading Manufacturing company based in Huyton, Liverpool.


As an Operator Maintainer, you will be responsible for setting up and operating converting equipment, including rewinders, packaging machines, bundlers, and ancillary machinery such as overhead cranes and automated palletising systems. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery runs efficiently, production targets are met, and high-quality standards are maintained-all while adhering to strict health & safety protocols.

Job description:
*Operating machinery efficiently to ensure optimal performance while producing and packaging products to specification.
*Carrying out basic production line changeovers and line maintenance tasks.
*Following all health & safety procedures, monitoring equipment, and troubleshooting issues such as raw material shortages or quality concerns.
*Performing quality checks, making necessary adjustments using hand tools and HMI screens, and conducting setups and changeovers.
*Accurately reporting production data, including downtime, and complying with instructions from the production team leader and managers.
*Monitoring equipment, performing resets, replenishing supplies, and troubleshooting assigned areas of the production line as needed.
*Maintaining a clean and organised workspace, assisting with machine clean-ups as required.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
*Experience in production, manufacturing, and/or machine operations, preferably within an FMCG environment.
*Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform quality checks and corrective actions.
*Excellent communication skills.
*A proactive approach to problem-solving and teamwork, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
*Familiarity with troubleshooting production issues, such as material shortages and quality concerns.
*A strong understanding of and adherence to health & safety procedures.
*Good organisational skills to maintain a clean and efficient workspace.

Benefits:
14.83 per hour (plus 19% NSA 10pm to 6am)
-3 days on 3 days off - Day & night shifts - 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am
-28 days paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 33 days upon 5 years'' service
-Contributable Company pension scheme

If you feel that you have what we need then please do call Carole on (phone number removed) or email your up to date CV to:
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Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.


Kinetic Recruitment Services Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973
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