Machine Operator

​Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Ebbw Vale

Employment Type: Temporary - Permanent

Working Hours: Days, Nights & Afternoons

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Salary

DNA: Basic = £13.45 per hour

Day Shift Allowance = £3.53

Afternoon Shift Allowance = £10.96

Nights Shift Allowance = £16.23

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Candour Talent Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Machine Operative to join our well-established client based in the Ebbw Vale area.

This role presents a unique chance to become a part of a dedicated team within a well-established manufacturing company.

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Job Description:

This is a hands-on role within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment, supporting high-volume production operations. You will be based on the shop floor operating large-scale machinery, handling raw and processed materials, and contributing to the full manufacturing lifecycle. The role involves physically demanding tasks in a fast-paced setting, requiring a high level of attention to detail, process discipline, and strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Operating and monitoring heavy industrial machinery and automated production lines

• Handling raw materials, including lead components and battery units

• Loading and unloading production lines

• Carrying out in-process quality inspections and reporting defects

• Maintaining machinery efficiency and identifying faults or downtime issues

• Following strict health & safety and environmental procedures

• Supporting continuous improvement and production targets

• Maintaining high housekeeping standards within an industrial setting

Requirements:

• Previous experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or factory environment preferred

• Comfortable working in a physically demanding role (manual handling, standing for long periods)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy industrial environment

• Strong awareness of health & safety practices

• Willingness to work rotating DNA or continental shift patterns

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team

• Demanding PPE required