Machine Operative

Walkers Chocolate • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Machine Operative

Location: Birmingham (Onsite)
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Shifts: 7am-7pm (Monday to Thursday) with nightshift requirements.

Help Create the Chocolates People Love!

At Walkers Chocolates, quality is at the heart of everything we do. As a long-established British chocolate manufacturer, we're passionate about producing exceptional products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and efficiency.

We're looking for a Machine Operative – Moulding Line to join our Production team at our Birmingham headquarters. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced machine operator who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in producing high-quality products.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make

As a Machine Operative, you'll be responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining our moulding line machinery, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
From monitoring production performance and carrying out quality checks to maintaining accurate production records and identifying improvements, you'll play a vital role in ensuring every product leaving the line meets our exacting standards while supporting the smooth running of the factory.

What You'll Do

• Set up, operate and monitor moulding line machinery to produce chocolate products safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Carry out routine quality checks, process monitoring and production documentation, ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout each shift.
• Monitor production performance, reporting downtime, manufacturing issues and quality concerns promptly to the Line Supervisor or Shift Manager.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, GMP, housekeeping and Health & Safety compliance at all times.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality and Shift teams to maximise efficiency, minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for a reliable, proactive individual who enjoys working in a busy manufacturing environment and is committed to producing quality products.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience operating machinery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic maths skills and the ability to complete production documentation accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow product specifications.
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative while contributing positively to the wider team.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety, quality and food safety standards.

Desirable

• Previous experience operating machinery within a food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP and/or Food Safety qualifications.

What You'll Receive for the Value You Bring

• Competitive salary.
• Full training and ongoing development.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established and respected chocolate manufacturer.
• Supportive team environment.
• Career development opportunities within Production.
• The chance to play an important role in producing high-quality chocolate products enjoyed by customers across the UK.

Why Join Walkers Chocolates

At Walkers Chocolates, we're proud of our heritage and equally excited about our future. We invest in our people, encourage continuous improvement and work together to deliver the highest standards of quality, food safety and customer satisfaction.

If you're looking for a hands-on manufacturing role where your skills will make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the team behind some of Britain's favourite chocolate products.