Machine OperatorFailsworth - 26,000 rising to 27,000 from April 2026Monday-Friday - Weekly rotating shiftsI''m recruiting for a Machine Operator to work within a dedicated packing and palletising area at a well-established manufacturing site in Failsworth, with easy access from the motorway network and local bus routes.The roleThis position is focused on the robot-assisted packing of finished products, ensuring goods are handled safely, accurately and to a high standard before despatch.Your main responsibilities will include:Operating a robotic packing system handling 25kg bagsMoving finished product and packaging using a counterbalance FLTWeighing, labelling and identifying pallets correctlyMaintaining accurate stock movements using internal systemsEnsuring stock rotation and tidy, well-organised pallet areasKeeping the robot and packing area clean, safe and compliantYou may occasionally support despatch activity during busy periods or cover, but this is not a despatch role - the core focus is robot operation.Shift patternWeekly rotating shifts, Monday to Friday:6:00am - 2:00pm2:00pm - 10:00pmWould need to be flexible to work 7.00am - 15.00pm + Overtime as and when required. No weekend working. What you''ll needA valid Counterbalance FLT licence (essential)Experience in robot operation or machine operationConfidence working with machinery or automated processesGood attention to detail and a safety-first mindsetComfortable handling 25kg products as part of a packing processGo