Production Operative
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.28 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | shift allowance of £22.07 per shift worked |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4WA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH432029_1769787288 |
Summary
Production Operative
St Athan - Wales
£13.28 per hour + shift allowance
Temporary Ongoing, Full time
An opportunity for a Mixroom Technician to join our client who are one of the world's leading paint manufacturer delivering paint to the Automotive industry. This is a full time temporary ongoing role working 37.5 hours per week 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday during the training period, based on their site in St Athan, Wales, paying £13.28 per hour moving onto rotating shift pattern after training with additional shift allowance of £22.07 per day. Overtime is sometimes available during peak periods and is paid at time and a half through the week and on a Saturday, overtime on a Sunday is paid at double time
The rotational shift patterns are listed below:
6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am
Responsibilities
- Mixing: following mix instructions to mix raw materials whilst operating touch screen robotic machinery to produce paint accurately
- Operational: Maintain the technical equipment in a safe and proper manner including cleaning of equipment
- Health and safety: Must ensure that safe working practices as stipulated by the company are adhered to at all times.
- Communication: Working as part of a team, day-to-day communication between various departments working in a friendly yet professional manner applies to all production staff
- Monitor & develop own skills & competencies in line with business needs
- Help colleagues in the delivery of our factory's objectives
- Communicate issues & concerns to the appropriate individuals
- Seek an understanding of & follow site procedure
- Adhere to site quality standards in place on site
- Heavy lifting up to 25kg at waist height
Skills and Experience
- Mixing raw materials
- Physically fit - heavy lifting up to 25kg at waist height
- Operate touch screen in house systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliable and a team player
- Good time management skills
Full training is provided. PPE such as overalls and safety shoes will be provided by the client, ideally you will own your own safety shoes initially whilst the ones provided by the client are being ordered. Onsite parking and links to local public transport. The site has its own canteen with hot/cold food, microwaves and fridges.