Machine Operator

Production Operative - Near Taunton (TA21 postcode), Somerset - Temporary to Permanent - Starting pay £12.82 an hour.

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of their client for Production Operatives to work in Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset on a temporary to permanent basis.

You will be working in a small team. The role will involve lots of manual handling and will be labour-intensive for long periods of time filtering the materials through the machines. Duties will also include:

1. Programming and operating machinery.
2. Topping up chemical and fluid levels on the machinery.
3. Changing the tools on the machine to manufacture different products.
4. Fault finding and resolving issues to ensure the smooth running of production.

The role will be varied as you will work on various machines and jobs within production. It is a noisy working environment; ear defenders will be provided, and you will be working at room temperature.

Hours of work:

1. 40 hours per week
2. Monday to Friday
3. 6.00am to 2.00pm and 2.00pm to 10.00pm on a weekly rotating shift pattern
4. All of your breaks are paid

Rate of pay:

The starting rate of pay is £12.82 an hour, which is a starting basic annual salary of £26,788.67. This will increase once you are semi-trained and another increase once you are fully trained.

There would be regular overtime available which is paid at £19.23 an hour during the week and £25.64 an hour at the weekends. All breaks are paid. There will be a pay review.

Benefits:

1. Training programme
2. Pay rises with career progression
3. All breaks are paid
4. Enhanced pay for working overtime
5. 33 days holiday (after 12 weeks)

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.