Machinist

598485
  • £13 - £16 per hour
  • Lymington, England
  • Temporary

Our client is looking to recruit a number of Production/Machine Operators into their manufacturing team near Lymington due to an increase in orders and work volumes.

Primary Purpose of the Role

  • Manufacture materials in line with customer specifications

  • Operate and monitor machinery and ancillary equipment

  • Ensure timely and efficient completion of production tasks

  • Accurately record production data and material usage

  • Contribute to ongoing company-wide and local continuous improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate machinery and associated equipment according to defined procedures

  • Maintain machine run rates to maximise efficiencies

  • Monitor and verify product quality throughout the production process

  • Ensure final product meets all required quality specifications

  • Perform machine cleanouts and maintenance of equipment and ancillary systems

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area

  • Record daily production activities and relevant process data accurately

  • Report on production metrics including output, downtime, changeovers, and other key data

Person Specification

  • Proficient in English (reading, writing, and basic numeracy)
  • Able to interpret detailed work instructions, batch cards, and quality documentation
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
  • Willingness and ability to be trained on extrusion and ancillary equipment
  • Counter Balance forklift license
  • Reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented

Hours:
Training will initially be on days before migrating on to the following pattern after successful completion
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4pm - 6am (Friday)
6pm - 6am (Saturday and Sunday)

These are temp-to-perm opportunities dependant upon individual performance and continued strength of the customer order book.

Pay:
£13.00 per hour (rising to £15.78 per hour once migrated across to nights)

Gary Weston Head of Manufacturing

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