Production Operators 

(Days & Nights) - Caerphilly

Location: Catnic, 1 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3AD
Pay: £13.17 per hour (Days) | £16.74 per hour (Nights)
Contract: Temporary agency-based positions (initially 6 months)
Vacancies: 5 positions available

Join the Catnic Team

Catnic is one of the UK's leading steel manufacturers, producing a range of steel construction products, including our well-known lintel range. We are currently looking for Production Operators to join our manufacturing operation in Caerphilly.

If you have experience working within manufacturing, construction, steel processing or heavy industry and are looking for a new challenge with opportunities to develop your skills, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Production Operator, you'll play a key role in producing high-quality steel products for the construction sector. Responsibilities include:

• Operating manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Producing steel lintels and metal profile products to specification
• Conducting quality inspections and checks
• Recording, labelling and storing finished products
• Undertaking basic equipment maintenance
• Following site safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Working within COSHH regulations and Health & Safety standards
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
   

Shift Patterns
Day Shift

Monday to Friday
7:00am - 4:00pm

Night Shift

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30pm - 7:00am
Thursday: 6:30pm - 4:30am

39.5 hours per week

Please note that all successful applicants will complete an initial two-week training period on day shifts.

What We're Looking For

Essential requirements include:

• Minimum two years' experience within manufacturing, production, construction, steel or heavy industry environments
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety
  Ability to work the specified shift patterns
• Flexibility to work overtime when required
  Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to undertake manual handling and remain on your feet for extended periods

Experience operating and setting industrial machinery would be advantageous.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Overtime opportunities paid up to £26.34 per hour
• 35 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays
• Forklift Counterbalance and Overhead Crane training provided
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Three-day weekends for night shift employees
• Retail and restaurant discount schemes
• On-site parking
• Staff canteen facilities
• Opportunity for contract extension and longer-term assignments
   

Important Information

Successful candidates will be subject to:

• Right to work checks
• Medical assessment
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Employment reference checks

Medical assessments are conducted at designated locations including Llanwern or Port Talbot, and applicants will be responsible for arranging travel.

Apply Today

If you're looking for an opportunity to work with one of the UK's most respected manufacturing brands and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your manufacturing career with Catnic.

To apply, please email your CV directly to: 📧 [email protected]