Machine Op April 2026

Job Title:             Machine Operator
Location:            Wigan (WN6)
Salary:                 £13.27 per hour
Shifts:                  Monday- Friday 07:00- 15:00
Contract:            Temporary- Permanent


Our client a medium size family run business with over 30 years’ experience of supplying specialist high quality metals is looking to recruit a Machine Operator who can be mentored by an experienced team in various skills, as below

As a Machine Operator your duties will be:

• Carry out general warehouse duties within a busy steel stockholding environment.
  
  
• Operate band saws and circular saws (full training provided).
  
  
• Learn to use CNC milling machines.
  
  
• Support metal finishing processes.
  
  
• Assist with packing and preparing customer orders.
  
  
• Load and unload vehicles as stock arrives.
  
  
• Check, measure, and inspect incoming and stored stock.
  
  
• Maintain accurate stock control records.
  
  
• Complete routine quality checks.
  
  
• Receive training in the safe use of overhead cranes and slings.
  
  
• Learn to operate forklifts and side loaders.
  
  

The successful Machine Operator will have the following skills;

• Wanting to learn and develop new skills.
  
  
• Must have a good understanding of Mathematics and figures.
  
  
• Hardworking with good work ethic.
  
  
• Due to the nature of the role and some heavy lifting, you must be physically fit.
  
  
• Good communicator both written and verbal.