Production Operative | Job Description
About Us
Founded in 1975 and headquartered just north-west of Cardiff, Sigma 3 Kitchens Ltd is a family-owned kitchen manufacturer, distributor and retailer with over 50 years of experience crafting high-quality kitchens. Today, it stands as the largest kitchen manufacturer in Wales, with a reputation built on exceptional product quality, craftsmanship and customer service.
Sigma 3 is proud to be the UK’s most trusted kitchen retailer on Trustpilot, with an outstanding rating of 4.9 out of 5 from more than 2,500 verified customer reviews. This recognition reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience at every stage of the journey.
The business has undertaken a significant £20 million investment in a secondary manufacturing facility in Bridgend, alongside the modernisation of its existing factory in Llantrisant. Combined with continued investment in its people, systems and production capabilities, this expansion has effectively tripled manufacturing capacity, bringing total operational space to more than 200,000 square feet and reinforcing Sigma 3’s position as a leading UK manufacturer.
Sigma 3 currently sells kitchens through six of its own retail showrooms across South Wales and in Esher, Surrey, while also supplying its national brand, Masterclass Kitchens, to over 160 independent retailers across the UK. In addition, the company partners with both boutique and national housebuilders throughout Wales and the South-West. Every kitchen is designed and manufactured in Wales, ensuring that the company’s continued national success supports the local economy.
Role Purpose
As an integral part of our Manufacturing team, our machinists play a key role in supporting the growth and success of our Manufacturing division. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high standards are met from start to finish. This role requires a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with a passion for delivering excellent quality and ensuring that every piece of work is completed to the highest standard.
The Role
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Provides manufacturing support to the Production Manager across a range of activities and skills.
- High skill levels, the ability to learn and the ability to produce work to the highest level.
- The ability to work flexibly and to be available at peak times when the workload demands it.
- Reliable, punctual with a proven attendance record
- Work in a team producing work of the highest quality.
- Working a variety of machinery including CNC machinery – training will be given.
- Achieve hourly, daily and weekly targets with minimum failures.
Key Behaviours
Effective Communicator with a strong work ethic
- Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential to coordinate all aspects of our manufacturing processes.
Customer Focused
- Understand and respond to the unique needs of all our customers both internal and external.
Problem Solver
- Demonstrates the ability to overcome issues using problem-solving skills and with the resilience and initiative to handle unexpected challenges.
Attention to Detail
- Manage information and training to maximise precise execution of all your dedicated duties.
Proactive & Positive Attitude
- Brings a “can-do” approach, working with a high level of work ethic and dedication.
Skills and Experience
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Quality – understanding what quality standards are and ensure that they are achieved.
- Work flexibly when and where tasked by Supervisors and the Production Manager.
- Have an acceptable knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace.
- Forklift licence an advantage but not necessary.
- IT literacy an advantage but systems training will be given.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail is vital in this role.
- Work additional hours each week as and when required at the appropriate overtime rate.
The Package
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£12.71 per hour with the opportunity to improve on this with knowledge, experience and excellent performance.
- 20 days holiday per year, increasing to 25 days with length of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
- Access to Health & Wellbeing benefits/app inclusive of an 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Company pension scheme.
- Death in Service/Life Assurance benefit.
- PHI (Incapacity Benefit).
- Company contractual sick pay.
- Employee Discount scheme for friends & family!
This list of duties is not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time in line with business needs.
