Machine Operative

Machine Operative

Looking for a permanent Machine Operative role with a choice of shifts?

📍 Location: Meltham, HD9 – near Huddersfield & Holmfirth
💷 Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 per annum
⏰ Shifts: Permanent Nights OR Double Days
🎁 Permanent role – direct start with the employer

We’re recruiting for a Machine Operative to join an established manufacturing operation in Meltham.

This is a great opportunity for someone with production or machine operating experience who enjoys hands-on work, quality checking and keeping machinery running efficiently.

⏰ Hours

Choose from:

Double Days

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• Monday to Friday

Permanent Nights – £34,000

• 10:00pm – 6:00am
• Sunday to Thursday

🎁 Benefits

✔️ Permanent position – direct with the employer
✔️ Salary up to £34,000 depending on shift
✔️ Life Assurance
✔️ Pension with 4% employer contribution

✅ Must Haves

• Production and/or machine operating experience would be beneficial
• A methodical approach to work
• Strong focus on quality
• Ability to follow processes and specifications
• Comfortable working within a manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

As a Machine Operative, you’ll be responsible for:

• Operating Stoll machinery in line with production plans and specifications
• Producing products to agreed standards
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production
• Maintaining machines in line with standard working practices
• Completing machine changeovers
• Helping ensure machinery runs smoothly and efficiently
• Attending daily meetings to support effective shift handovers
• Completing required data input
• Following quality, environmental and health & safety procedures

Essential Qualifications / Skills

Previous production or Machine Operative experience would be beneficial, along with a practical, methodical approach. An understanding of continuous improvement initiatives would also be advantageous.

Interested? Apply today! 🚀

10 Recruitment are delighted to be working on this vacancy for our client. However, we are looking to shortlist immediately, so please apply today to avoid missing this opportunity. You can contact us on 0333 038 32 10 or check out our website for other jobs we are currently working on.

Location: Meltham | Salary: £28000 - £34000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 16/09/2026