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Machine Operative

Job in Cardiff, Cardiff City Area, CF10, Wales, UK
Listing for: Yolk Recruitment
Full Time position Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 14.01 - 15.13 GBP Hourly GBP 14.01 15.13 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Yolk Recruitment are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a Machine Operative in Cardiff.

The company is highly successful, they pride themselves in progressing and developing staff members, always promoting within wherever possible. You will be responsible for setting and operating machinery, ensuring products are produced to a high standard, quality checking all products you have produced. You will manage speeds and feeds of materials, carrying out changeovers on machinery and ensuring you follow health and safety guidelines.

Choice of two shift patterns available at present:

Shift 1

Monday to Friday shifts Week 1: 6am - 2pm, Week 2: 2pm to 10pm, Week 3: 10pm - 6am

Shift allowance is 10% for afternoon shifts, and 30% for nights.

Salary - £15.13p/h (Mornings paid at £13.35p/h, Afternoons £14.68p/h, Nights £17.33p/h)

Shift 2:

Monday to Friday shifts Week 1: 6am - 2pm, Week 2: 2pm to 10pm

Salary - £14.01 per hour (Mornings paid at £13.35, Afternoons paid at £14.68) Yearly Salary Min £(phone number removed)

Machine Operative Benefits:

Starting salary of either £14.01 or £15.13 per hour depending on which shift you choose
Rates of pay will increase with experience; there are 4 pay levels for this role and progression to supervisory positions
Yearly bonus up to 10% of annual salary based on company performance (around £3k for this role)
Monday to Friday shifts, no weekends, but weekend overtime is available
Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion
24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown
Death in Service scheme
Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer
Company Events and long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5-year increments
Free Parking
Free Uniforms, free tea and coffee

Machine Operative Duties and Responsibilities

Setting and operating machinery
Work to technical drawings with the minimal supervision
Produce products to the highest standards - output and quality
Carry out changeovers on machines
Manage speeds and feeds
Inspection/gauging of machined components
Compliance with all EH&S and company procedures

Machine Operative Essential

Experience:

Experience with in a Production/ Machine Operator position in an engineering or manufacturing environment
Ability to carrying out complete and partial changeovers
Understanding of speeds and feeds based on materials; controls; programming; safety and tooling
Able to communicate at all levels and work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision
Ability to work on multiple tasks and to tight deadlines
Ability to achieve production and quality targets
Positive and flexible can-do attitude

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