Vending Machine Operator
BORDER VENDING GROUP
Covering: Northwest/Lancashire/Cheshire/Shropshire Region (multi-route coverage)
The Opportunity
Border Vending Group is looking for a high-level, experienced Relief Vending Machine Operator to support operations across the Northwest.
This is a critical role within the business, covering holidays, supporting routes, and stepping in where needed to maintain service, standards, and compliance.
You’ll operate across coffee, snack, cold drinks, and fresh food vending, while also taking responsibility for food safety standards and compliance checks across multiple sites.
This is not just a support role — this is a trusted operator position.
Important
This is not an entry-level role.
Previous vending experience is essential.
If you haven’t worked in vending before, this role won’t be suitable.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Covering routes across the Northwest during holidays and absences
- Servicing and restocking coffee, snack, cold drink, and fresh food machines
- Managing fresh food stock rotation, date control, and quality standards
- Carrying out food safety checks and ensuring full compliance on all sites
- Supporting audit readiness and maintaining hygiene standards
- Identifying and resolving compliance or quality issues proactively
- Carrying out basic maintenance and fault finding
- Maintaining high standards across all locations
- Adapting quickly to different routes, machines, and customer requirements
- Using handheld PDA systems to manage routes and stock
Why This Role Matters
This is one of the most important operational roles within Border Vending Group.
You are responsible for:
- Keeping routes running when operators are off
- Ensuring fresh food safety and compliance standards are met
- Maintaining service quality across multiple locations
You’ll gain full exposure to the business, learning every route, every setup, and every standard, making you a key asset to the Group.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 1 year vending experience (essential)
- Experience handling fresh food vending or stock (preferred)
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and stock rotation
- Confident in carrying out site checks and compliance reviews
- Flexible and adaptable, able to cover multiple routes
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Professional and customer-focused
Pay & Benefits
- £12.85 per hour (40 hours per week)
- Paid overtime available
- Company van (fully equipped)
- Handheld PDA for route management
- Company uniform (polo shirts & fleece)
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Long-term, secure role within a growing business
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday (core)
- Additional days as required (including weekends)
- Overtime available
Why Border Vending Group?
We’re a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, delivering high-quality vending solutions across the UK. We expect high standards, especially around fresh food and compliance — and we back our team to deliver them properly.
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced operator who can step into any route, manage fresh food to a high standard, and uphold compliance across multiple sites — this is a role where you’ll genuinely make an impact.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Can you give me 3 times you are available for an interview
Experience:
- Vending: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
