Experienced Machine Operator

Routes To Work Limited; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Wishaw is seeking an experienced machine operator to manage bakery machinery. Responsibilities include operating equipment, ensuring consistent product quality, and adhering to safety regulations. Candidates should have proven experience in a bakery or food production environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle production demands. This role requires early start times and shifts from Monday to Friday, with approximately 8.5 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a machine operator in a bakery or food production environment.
• Knowledge of bakery equipment and production processes.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor bakery machinery.
• Set up machines according to production schedules.
• Ensure consistent product quality and appearance.

Skills

Machine operation

Food safety compliance

Quality control

Attention to detail

Tools

Bakery machinery

Job description

If you are a registered client with Routes To Work, please contact your caseworker to apply. If you are not a registered client, please contact us to check you are eligible for this opportunity.

Start time is between 4am and 6am, so candidate must ensure they can get to the factory on time.

Monday to Friday, roughly 8 and a half hour shifts; we operate one shift, so it’s a job on finish and all roles are the same.

The week before our holiday/closures, we pull shifts forward one day, Sunday to Thursday, and we always return from Christmas break on 3 January, so there are around 6 Sundays per year that staff may be required to work.

Set holidays previously booked holidays will be honoured and given as unpaid leave as their holiday entitlement is used up during our closures.

Holidays: 1 week in April, 2 weeks in July, 1 week in October and 7 to 10 days at Christmas depending on when Christmas lands.

Possibility holidays may change in future, but these are how they will be for now.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor bakery machinery such as mixers, ovens, proofers, slicers, and packaging equipment
• Set up machines according to production schedules and recipes
• Ensure consistent product quality, weight, and appearance
• Perform routine equipment checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues and report major faults
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety regulations at all times
• Meet daily production targets efficiently and safely
• Work collaboratively with production and quality control teams

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a machine operator in a bakery or food production environment
• Knowledge of bakery equipment and production processes
• Ability to follow recipes, production plans, and safety procedures
• Strong attention to detail and quality control
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and handle production demands