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Job Title: Machine Minder / Operator / Feeder

Location: Aldridge Walsall

Full-time, 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm

Pay: £13.50ph

We’re recruiting reliable, hands-on Machine Minders to operate and feed production equipment in a building products manufacturing environment. This is a practical role focused on safe, consistent machine operation, quality output and supporting continuous production.

Key responsibilities (day-to-day operational steps)

· Pre-shift: carry out and record machine start-up and safety checks (visual inspection, guarding, lubrication points, control panel checks).

· Set-up & start: prepare machines for the run (fitting basic tooling/guides, loading settings/SOPs), confirm correct materials and parameters.

· Feeding & operation: continuously feed raw materials/products to maintain steady flow, monitor machine performance and output rates, make minor adjustments within SOP limits to maintain quality.

· Quality checks: take samples at defined intervals, perform basic measurements/visual inspections, label/reject non-conforming product and record results.

· Fault response: identify and isolate common issues, perform basic troubleshooting and minor adjustments; log faults and escalate complex or safety-related issues to engineering/maintenance immediately.

· Changeovers & cleaning: assist with safe changeovers and end-of-shift cleaning; follow 5S and housekeeping standards to maintain a safe, efficient workspace.

· Health & Safety & compliance: follow all company safety, environmental and quality procedures (PPE, lockout/tagout, COSHH where applicable).

· Records & communication: complete production logs, shift handovers and material consumption records; highlight production or quality trends to supervisors.

· Support continuous improvement: suggest practical improvements to reduce waste, improve uptime and increase efficiency.

Essential skills & experience

· Previous experience operating industrial machinery in a continuous manufacturing environment preferred.

· Comfortable with physically demanding work (manual handling, standing for long periods).

· Ability to follow written procedures and SOPs accurately.

· Basic numeracy and the ability to take and record simple measurements.

· Good observational skills, problem awareness and the ability to escalate appropriately.

· Reliable, punctual and a team player with good communication skills.

Desirable

· Machine operating, minding, feeding

· Basic machine fault finding

· Basic machine maintenance

What we offer

· Competitive pay and shift supplement

· Training on equipment, procedures and safety systems

· A supportive team focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement

To apply: please submit CV