Machine Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Thermoforming Operator
Yate, Bristol (BS37)
Company Information`
Our client produces specific packaging products which are renowned and respected throughout Europe,
They unite innovation with experience to provide packaging solutions with impact. On our premier site in Yate, we have access to state-of-the-art equipment and machinery.
Role requirements
- Setting up machines
- End of line checks
- Basic Maintenance
- Tool Changes
Skills, qualifications and experience
- Production operation experience (plastic/thermoforming ideal not essential)
- Experience running machines or similar
- OR good mechanical aptitude (i.e. vehicle mechanics background, wants a career change)
- OR someone with mechanical aptitude wanting to break into machine operator
Package
Shifts:
38.5-hour week
Week 1 - Mon - Thurs 6 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fri 6 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Week 2 - Mon – Thurs 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Fri 12.30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Week 3 - Mon – Thurs 10 p.m. – 6 a.m., Fri 7 p.m. – 1.30 a.m.
- £29,904
- 23 days holiday + BH 1styear, 24 days + BH 2nd year, 25 days + BH 3rd year
- Overtime available
- Government pension
- Weekly Paid
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Machine-Op-Yate
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Machine Operator roles across Kingston Barnes's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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