Machine Operator £27,800 Rumney Cardiff CF3 Permanent Thomas Professional are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a Machine/ Production Operative in Rumney Cardiff. Shift Pattern (Other shifts are available – 3 shift) 2 Shift - Monday to Friday Week 1: 6.00am – 2.00pm Week 2: 2.00pm to 10.00pm Shift allowance is 10% for afternoon shifts, and 30% for nights. Plenty of overtime available. 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. Machine Operator Benefits: Salary: Basic hourly rate £13.04p/h, Afternoons £14.34p/h Average pay: £13.69 per hour Rates of pay will increase with experience, there are 4 pay levels for this role and plenty of progression routes to supervisory positions and other internal departments Yearly bonus up to 10% of annual salary based on company performance Monday to Friday shifts, no weekends, but weekend overtime is available Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion 32 days holiday including bank hols – 2 days to be saved per year to have a 2 week 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 Operator Duties: 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 Operator Essential Experience: Experience within 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 If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality. At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs. THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position. THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body. IND1