Location
Bilston
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
27/07/2026
Closing date
24/08/2026
Machine Minders sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.
These are permanent, full-time positions with morning shifts and evening shifts available.
There are 3 x Machine Minder roles available on each shift from Level 1 to Level 3, with the hourly rate reflecting the level of the role (see below).
Mornings: 5.15am/5.20am-2.45pm/2.50pm Monday to Friday
Evenings: 2pm-10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday
The Role:
As a Machine Minder you will undertake machine interventions and first line trouble shooting to ensure the machinery runs to its optimum. Your duties will include:
- Ensure that the production line is operating smoothly and correctly, and any issues are reported
- Perform start-up and close down check procedures
- Complete routine maintenance of specific line equipment
- Analyse, interpret and report live data for performance evaluation
- Deliver the department daily plan
- Maintain, monitor and achieve operational targets
- Monitor and improve product quality
- Complete line quality checks (CLS)
- Perform production process checks in the department
- Continuously identify and implement workplace improvements
- Maintain and promote measures that support waste minimisation and sustainability in operations
- Support internal and external audits
- Support GMP in the department
- To ensure that photographic standards are adhered to and that customer specifications are followed.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of production.
- To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues, Supervisors and Management staff
- Keep training records up to date.
Your Experience:
- Experience as a Machine Minder or similar machine maintenance role within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment
- Experience in performing start-up and close-down checks
- Routine maintenance experience
- Background in engineering
- Vocational engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC, HNC etc would be highly beneficial
- Happy to work either morning shifts, or afternoon shifts including Saturday days
- Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with colleagues
Benefits:
- £13.01 (Level 1) - £13.99 (Level 3) per hour base rate
- £13.72 (Level 1 - £14.74 (Level 3) per hour evening rate (6pm onwards)
- £15.10 (Level 1) - £16.24 (Level 3) per hour Saturday rate
- £16.26 (Level 1) - £17.49 (Level 3) per hour overtime rate
- AM shift - Monday to Friday 5.15am/5.20am to 2.45pm/2.50pm
- PM Shift - Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 10.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm
- 28 days holiday
- Full training provided
- Safe working environment
- Employee progression available
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Machine Minders - AM and PM shifts
Bilston, West Midlands
£13.01 - £16.24 (Saturday) per hour + overtime + benefits