Extruder/Blender Operative Jan 2026

Job Title:            Machine Operator
Location:           Warrington (WA1 4NF)
Salary:                £14.50 p/hr
Shifts:                 Mixed shift rotation - including Nights 07:00 - 19:00 + 19:00 - 07:00 
Contract:           Temp- perm


Our client, a well-established global Manufacturing company, are currently looking to recruit and experienced Machine Operative to join their expanding team on a temporary to permanent basis.

As a Machine Operative your duties will be: -
 

• Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining extrusion machinery to produce high-quality products.
• Feeding raw material into Machines
• Operate Production Line equipment.
• Monitoring the extrusion process, adjusting settings, ensuring product specifications are met, and conducting routine maintenance tasks.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures at all times.
• Keeping workstations clean and tidy as well as hazardous free and cleaning down equipment ready for the next batch.
• Following S.O.P and formulations.

The successful Machine Operative will have the following skills: -
 

• Must have worked within a factory/ manufacturing/engineering/ production environment previously.
• Production/Machine setting knowledge would be ideal.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent housekeeping skills.
• Flexible to work a 3 rotating shift pattern including days and nights.
• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as individually in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Shift Pattern
Week 1 - Mon - Thurs days 07:00-19:00
Week 2 - Wed, Thurs & Fri nights 19:00-07:00
Week 3 - Mon & Tues night and Friday day shift


You would be paid for 40 hrs each week to ensure the pay is equal each week