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Machine operator

Perm
Forfar
Angus
£13.5 - £15.05 per hour
Manufacturing, Production & Warehouse Operators
NJM
28.07.2025

Natalia Makowska

Industrial Recruitment Specialist
Natalia.Makowska@escaperecruitment.com
01506 517 207
07584 132 125

Description

🔧 Machine Operator - Steel Fabrication Workshop
📍 Location: Forfar
🕒 Shift: 8am-5pm
💼 Salary: £14.41-15.05

We are currently recruiting for a Machine Operator to join a busy steel fabrication workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands-on machine operating experience - especially those who have worked with plasma cutters, tube lasers, press brakes, or bending machines.

🔍 What We're Looking For:
We're after someone who has set up and operated machinery in a steel fabrication environment. Experience with plasma, tube laser, press brake, and bending equipment is ideal.

🛠 Key Responsibilities:

  • Interpret and follow work orders and technical drawings
  • Set up and operate machines per task requirements
  • Monitor machines during operation, making necessary adjustments
  • Inspect and measure finished products to meet specifications
  • Perform routine maintenance and report any faults or defects
  • Maintain a clean, safe working environment
  • Follow all safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE
  • Training provided for testing and adjusting machine speeds using gauges and tools

🎯 Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Prior experience operating fabrication machinery in a workshop setting
  • Strong understanding of work order instructions and technical drawings
  • A proactive attitude toward maintenance, safety, and quality

Interested or know someone who fits the bill? Apply now or message us for more info!