Machine Operator

Posted 07 July 2025
Salary Up to £25,667 per annum
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Food Manufacturing / FMCG
ReferencePM11344_1751877497

Job description


Machine Operator | 4 day week
East Belfast

Are you interested in joining an award-winning business, renowned for their quality products and for looking after their staff?

Vickerstock are exclusively partnering Thompson's Tea (Punjana Limited) - a hugely successful 4th generation family Tea business - with the appointment of a Machine Operator for their Belfast based Production facility.

Their mission is to create the "Perfect Everyday Cuppa", superior in taste and flavour whilst representing great value for money; and live by their "TEA" team values of focusing on Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability.

An excellent benefits package includes:

  • £25,667 per annum

  • Discretionary Performance Bonus

  • 4 days across Monday to Friday, 6am - 4.30pm (40hr week)

  • Holiday entitlement - 24days (240hrs - 6weeks)

  • Performance based increased annual leave (based on successful audit scores)

  • Death in Service

  • Pension matched to 5%

  • Free Parking

  • Training & Development Opportunities


A typical day as Machine Operator:
Your key responsibility is to monitor and operate production equipment safely and efficiently whilst maintaining optimum quality.

  • Set up and efficient running of machines (including changeovers)

  • Following standard operating procedures and Health & Safety guidelines

  • Monitoring output efficiency

  • Conduct daily QC checks e.g. metal detection

  • Problem solving of machine errors/downtime

  • Carrying out routine maintenance, root cause analysis

  • End of line and manual packing duties


Your essential ingredients:

  • Previous machine operating experience in a fast-paced environment

  • x5 GCSE's including English and Maths (or equivalent).

  • Collaborative approach/team orientated

  • Good communication and problem-solving skills

  • Ideally you will have a mechanical aptitude


Your next step...
To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T 028 9031 3720

If this opportunity doesn't quite hit the mark, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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