Job Description

Cardiff | 12.21 per hour + overtime + bonus | 40 hours per week + overtime

Join our team at Cardiff Galvanizers & Powder Coating

, a well-established family-run business with a proud history of over 56 years in the protective coatings industry. We are a proudly Welsh firm and are the last independent galvanizer in Wales.

We are a leading provider of galvanizing and protective coating services in the UK, offering galvanizing, powder coating, wet painting, shot blasting, and thermal metal spraying. With a commitment to safety, quality, and reliability, we offer a comprehensive range of solutions to meet our customers' diverse needs.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for

5 x Production Operatives

across different departments:

2 x Production Operatives

- Powder Coating Department (Days)

1 x Quality Operative

- Quality Department (Days)

1 x Smelter/General Labourer

- Galvanizing Department (Days) (Operating our zinc smelt machine to process zinc ash plus general labouring in different areas during downtime)

1 x Production Operative

- Galvanizing Department (Rotating Days/Nights - additional 1 an hour on night shift)
All roles are permanent, full-time positions.

About the Roles

These are hands-on, physical production jobs working with metal products of all sizes. Depending on the department, typical duties may include:

Grinding, fettling, sanding, filing and preparing steel, aluminium and galvanised items Identifying worn/broken grinder discs, changing discs, and safe tool handling Cleaning, blowing off dust, degreasing, etching and priming various metal types Hanging, lifting, and moving items safely using wires, hooks, bars and cranes General labouring tasks across site, depending on workload Operating production equipment (including smelt machinery for the smelter role) Supporting quality checks and surface preparation for the Quality Team role Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working area and following all PPE requirements
Full training is provided for all roles, with opportunities to upskill in areas such as

forklift driving

,

overhead crane use

, and other plant operations.

Hours & Pay

Standard hours for days roles are 8:00 am - 4:45 pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours) with overtime available including weekends.

Galvanizing shifts are rotating days/nights. Days are 7:00 am - 3:45 pm, Monday to Friday. Nights are 8:00 pm - 4:45 am, Sunday night to Friday morning. Extra 1.00 per hour on night shift.

Pay is

12.21 per hour

. Overtime:

Weekdays & up to 12pm Saturday - time and a half After 12pm Saturday & all day Sunday - double time

Monthly departmental performance bonus

, based on turnover and quality (discretionary).

After 6 months

top performers earn an additional performance bonus

based on their performance review (discretionary).

About You

We're looking for people who:

Has experience in a production, factory, labouring, metal/steelwork, or manual roles Can use hand tools safely (angle grinders, sandpaper, files etc.) Are physically fit and comfortable being on their feet all day Are reliable, hardworking and able to follow instructions Are willing to work overtime (Galvanizing role only) Are able to work rotating day/night shifts
No previous experience or qualifications required. Training will be provided for all processes, with further opportunities to learn

forklift

,

overhead crane

, and

other plant skills

.

Benefits:

20 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays Christmas shutdown from 20th December until New Year Lots of overtime available with enhanced overtime pay (time and a half/double time) Full PPE provided free of charge Interest-free loans for non-essential workwear e.g. scruff trousers, work coats, etc. Payroll savings scheme via Cardiff & Vale Credit Union - MoneyWorks Wales*
Opportunities for skill development and internal progression

Interested?

Apply now and join a friendly, long-standing, and respected family business - be part of one of South Wales' leading protective coatings companies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-12.96 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Why are you interested in the role?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person