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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Factory Machine Operator

Salary Range
£14 - £14
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Newark on Trent, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Machine Operator - Immediate Starts Available.
What we at Project Timber, can provide YOU.

  • Job security and stability - Long term jobs with weekly pay
  • High wages and benefits - A well paid role working with an experienced team, with FREE Gym Use with a full Hammer Strength Commercial Setup onsite.
  • Safe and healthy working conditions - Tidy and clean workshop with safe equipment
  • Opportunities for advancement and skill development - Opportunities to develop and manage teams and/or projects
  • Respect and recognition from supervisors and co-workers - Be part of the new culture and develop yourself, apply to find out more.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment - Become a part of the Project Timber Family and experience the processes from raw material to finished product arriving in our customers garden.

We are a family-owned business with over 90 years of experience in timber manufacturing. Here at Project Timber, we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of great quality wooden garden products and looking after the staff that work for us.

We are looking to drive further growth and need to increase capacity to be ready for, and deliver for, the upcoming seasons. As a result we currently need you to join us as a Machine Operator.

We want you to join us knowing that you will receive the full training, to not only succeed, but develop your own skills but thrive while you are working with us. In return, we are looking for you to be:

  • Self-motivated to reach your own success.
  • Quality driven.
  • Focused on the high level of health and safety required.
  • Following simple process.
  • Smiling, happy and friendly attitude.
  • Willing to help out the team as required.
  • Want to grow with the business.
  • Want to earn yourself extra money.

Your Responsibilities as a Machine Operator will include:

  • Feeding and unloading machines.
  • Ensuring the machine is set correctly and operating effectively.
  • Meeting the targets set for the machine each day.
  • Keeping your work area clean and tidy.
  • Personal development plans to improve your performance.
  • Performance-related bonuses are available.
  • Full training will be provided.

We will provide full training for this role and you will be trained on the tools required and how to select the correct material. You will work in individual areas, but will be part of a wider team responsible each day for the manufacture of a particular module.

Job Details:

  • Due to the location, your own transport is desirable.
  • We offer a basic wage of £13.57 Per Hour with Piece Rate Bonus and development opportunity.
  • Working pattern is 6:30am - 15:30pm Monday to Friday.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £13.57 per hour

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • English not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newark-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Factory Machine Operator roles across Project Timber Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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