Machine Operator

Machine Operator Looking for Your Dream Job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company! The Magnum Ice Cream Company has a great opportunity for a Machine Operator to join a busy manufacturing and production environment, supporting machinery, quality assurance, health and safety, and continuous improvement. NO MANUFACTURING OR MACHINE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED If you’ve worked in a manufacturing environment and have machine operating experience, then great. If not, we are also open to finding people with no manufacturing or machine operating experience who are team players with a drive to learn in a new industry. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Factory Operative, Process Operator, Packaging Operative, Production Technician, Manufacturing Operator, Manufacturing Production Operative LOCATION: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time also available) – Seasonal Contract WORKING HOURS: Full time 12 hour shifts (days and nights) January to August with the opportunity to work extra hours between September to December SALARY: We pay your salary in 12 equal monthly instalments, so you'll continue to receive the same monthly pay even during our quieter season (September to December), when there may be fewer hours to work Part-time role (minimum 70% of full-time hours) Package : £20,939.49 + £4,160 - £5,567 Shift pay + £5,234 cash payment (or can be put towards pension) + bonus Opportunity to work additional hours, up to full-time where available Full-time role Package: £29,913.56 + £5,390 - £6,993 shift pay + £7,478 cash payment or can be put towards pension + bonus JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Machine Operator to join The Magnum Ice Cream Company within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting production processes, machine operation and product quality. As a Machine Operator you will safely operate production machinery, complete start-up and shutdown checks, carry out cleaning, inspections and basic maintenance tasks, and help keep materials moving efficiently. The Machine Operator will work closely with maintenance, quality control and production teams to reduce downtime, resolve issues, support changeovers and maintain high standards of safety, hygiene and performance. This role would suit someone with mechanical awareness, strong teamwork skills and the ability to stay focused while working in a busy factory or FMCG production setting. ABOUT US The Magnum Ice Cream Company is a leading global ice cream business and a EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company, with 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands including Wall’s , Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s , loved by consumers in 76 countries. DUTIES Your duties as the Machine Operator include: Machine Operation: safely operate production equipment and machinery to meet production plan requirements Start-Up and Shutdown Checks: carry out pre-start checks, ensure equipment is clean and safe, and shut down machinery correctly Cleaning and Inspection: maintain cleaning, lubrication and inspection standards across machinery and work areas Changeovers: carry out product and process changeovers in line with defined standards while minimising disruption Issue Resolution: inspect machines during operation, identify problems and resolve basic issues within your skillset Material Supply: ensure a continuous supply of suitable packaging and raw materials from local storage areas to the machine Quality Monitoring: check product, hygiene and packaging standards, reporting faults, risks or non-conformances Health and Safety: follow safety and environmental procedures, raising hazards, near misses or concerns through the correct process Waste Management: help reduce waste and correctly manage materials to minimise environmental impact Administration: complete accurate handovers and record shift activity, including output, rejects and production events Team Support: coordinate production tasks with colleagues, including set-up, cleaning, changeovers and shutdown activities Continuous Improvement: collect data, monitor performance and support improvements that reduce time, cost and waste losses CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Mechanical Awareness: Basic understanding of factory automation, machinery, mechanisms, motion or pneumatics Production Focus: Able to maintain concentration, discipline and accuracy while protecting output targets Problem Solving: Confident identifying and addressing issues within your skillset using practical judgement and initiative Teamworking Skills: A supportive team player with good communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge IT Skills: Competent using machine data, control systems and production software for quality, loss and material movement records Safety Awareness: Good understanding of workplace hazards and safe working practices in a production environment Physical Capability: Able to move betwee