Production Operative

Production Operative

Cardiff

Salary: £14.01 - £15.13 per hour + Shift Allowance + Yearly Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of Production Operatives to join their growing manufacturing team in Cardiff.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business that genuinely invests in its employees, offering structured training, clear career progression and the opportunity to increase your earnings through regular pay reviews and annual bonuses.

This is what you'll be doing

As a Production Operative, you'll play a key role in the manufacturing process, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting and operating production machinery within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Carrying out machine changeovers to support different production runs.
• Producing high-quality products whilst meeting production targets and quality standards.
• Monitoring machine performance, including speeds and feeds where required.
• Inspecting finished components using measuring and gauging equipment.
• Reading and working from technical drawings and production instructions.
• Identifying faults or production issues and reporting these promptly.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment in line with Health & Safety procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the production department.

The experience you'll bring

• Previous experience within a Production Operative, Machine Operative or Manufacturing Operative role.
• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Experience carrying out machine changeovers would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of quality standards and inspection processes.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings or production documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude with a flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work to production targets whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.

And this is what you'll get in return

• Starting salary of £14.01 - £15.13 per hour, depending on shift pattern.
• Shift premiums of 10% for afternoons and 30% for night shifts where applicable.
• Annual company bonus of up to 10% of salary based on company performance.
• Four structured pay progression levels.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression into supervisory positions.
• Monday to Friday shifts with optional weekend overtime available.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including Christmas shutdown.
• Company pension (4% employee / 5% employer contribution).
• Death in Service benefit.
• Company events and Long Service Awards.
• Free parking.
• Free uniform, tea and coffee.

Available Shift Patterns

Shift Option 1

• Rotating 3-shift pattern:
  • Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
  • Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Week 3: 10:00pm - 6:00am

Shift Option 2

• Rotating 2-shift pattern:
  • Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
  • Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Are you ready to make an impact?

This role would suit an experienced Production Operative, Machine Operative or Manufacturing Operative looking to join a successful business that values its people and offers genuine long-term career opportunities.

If you're looking for a stable manufacturing role with excellent earning potential, structured progression and the opportunity to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the move you've been waiting for, please send your up-to-date CV over ASAP.

Please note, while we strive to respond to every application, due to high volumes this isn't always possible. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.