Machine operator

J3496 Posted: 15/09/2026

£14.02 to £21.03 Per: hour + Benefits: Parking, Toilets, Water Machines, Coffee Machines, Kitchen Facilities
Rhewl, Wales,
Temporary

Meridian business support is recruiting for a Machine operator for a Company based in Ruthin area.

Machine operator Duties include:

Operating a Loading Shovel/telehandler to transfer material and product around the site in a safe and efficient manner and within the speed limit
Sorting and blending the product
Loading infeed hopper
Managing the operation of the burner – keeping walking floors loaded
Ensuring good quality control of product
Measuring bucket weights and recording thereof.
Accurate completion of documentation
Ash waste management – emptying of ash waste to appropriate skips and replacement of covers on skips at all times. Clean spilled ash around the skips.
Report any faults to management. Report any damages to management.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Airline the machines, including the air filter and radiator, each shift to keep them clean and minimise chip build-up that may cause damage. Airline around the conveyors and the infeed system. Grease the machines thoroughly in accordance with the vehicle handbook.
Complete vehicle safety checks before and after shift, clean the cab regularly throughout the shift and particularly before handover. Refill the diesel and AdBlue at the end of each shift.
Always maintain a high level of safety awareness

We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:

A minimum of one years' experience in operating mobile plant equipment.
Good numeracy and paperwork skills.
Excellent housekeeping and quality standards.
Full clean driving licence.
A valid shovel driver/rough terrain licence (or equivalent)

Benefits:

Free Onsite Parking
Good transport links
Modern, Welcoming and Positive Working Environment
Subsidised Canteen
Temp to Perm Opportunities
Full training provided – “buddy system” and full induction training in place
Online payslips
Weekly pay

Hours & Shifts:

4ON 4OFF / DAYS -6AM - 6PM and NIGHTS 6PM - 6AM

Pay Rate: £14.02 per hour / overtime after 40.25 hours £ 21.03 / Sunday shift £ 28.04

After 12 weeks £15.08 per hour

Immediate start available / Weekly pay

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.

Mario Molnar