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A La CartePosted Closes in 28 days · 12 Nov 2026

Machine Operator

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Salary £15.97 - £17.52/hr
Location
LeicesterLeicestershire

About the role

Join our team at A La Carte (Staffline) Leicester!
We are recruiting for a Machine Operator Role to work in food manufacturing site based in Leicester town LE1 . This is your chance to be part of a leading British food business producing some of the nation's favourite sausages, cooked meats and Pate.
As Machine operator, job will involve operating and maintaining machinery used in the production and processing of food.
This role involves working in chilled environment and handling of Raw and cooked meat of all sorts
We offer ongoing work with temp-to-perm opportunities, giving you the chance to secure a long-term role.

Shifts Available:
Night Shift £15.97 - £16.51 (Mon-Sat)
Night Shift £16.96 - £17.52 (Sun)

Your Time at Work

As a Machine operator, your duties will include:
- Conduct machine set-up and pre-start checks, ensuring equipment is ready for production and materials are available to meet daily production schedules.
- Operate and monitor production lines efficiently while supporting and guiding production operatives to achieve performance targets.
- Work closely with Team Leaders to maintain smooth line operations and maximise productivity.
- Perform continuous quality checks throughout the shift to ensure products meet company and food safety standards.
- Complete production documentation accurately, including CCP (Critical Control Point) records and quality control paperwork.
- Monitor product quality, identify issues promptly, and take corrective action to minimise waste and production downtime.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and food manufacturing procedures at all times.

Our Perfect Worker

We are looking for reliable and motivated individuals who can work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
You will:
- Require attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Have a good level of spoken and written English
- Strong communication skills
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £15.97 to £17.52
-Temp-to-perm opportunities
- Full training provided
- On-site support from Staffline
- Free on-site parking
-Hot food restaurant
- Opportunities for career progression
- Good links to public transport
- PPE provided

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

Key details

Contract type
Temporary
Industry
Manufacturing
Trade
Machinist
Job role
Production Operative
Client
A La Carte
Posted
15 Oct 2026
Closes
12 Nov 2026
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