Machine Operator/Setter
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Position Overview & Specifications
Machine Operator/Setter - Port Talbot - £12.01 plus shift allowance
Are you an experienced Machine Operator looking for a new role?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing company who are experiencing significant growth at their site based in Port Talbot.
Hourly Rate: Up to £12.01 per hour, plus shift allowance
Location: Port Talbot
Hours of work: 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, must be prepared to work a night shift if required (10pm - 6am)
Role responsibilities:
- Setting and operating a variety of machinery to include packaging machinery.
- Conducting Changeovers
- Use of measuring equipment, record calibrations and measurements
- Monitor production to ensure maximum output.
- Work to standard operating procedures
- Work to the stringent Health and Safety procedures whilst ensuring quality standards are met.
The successful candidate:
- A proven track record working in a Machine Operating role.
- Previous experience setting and making adjustments on machinery in line with customer specifications.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous experience working with tooling, conducting changeovers, diameters, measuring equipment.
- Ability to work to written instructions and standard operating procedures.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Machine Operator/Setter roles across Carbon60 Global's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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