Manufacturing Recruitment

Manufacturing recruitment involves sourcing, screening, and placing workers in production, engineering, maintenance, and operational roles within manufacturing businesses. A specialist recruiter like Rhino manages the full process, from initial shortlisting through to compliance and onboarding.

Manufacturing agencies place a wide range of roles including production operatives, maintenance engineers, welders, fabricators, quality inspectors, shift supervisors, production managers, and specialist engineers. Rhino also recruits for senior appointments such as plant managers, engineering directors, and operations leads.

For temporary and volume manufacturing roles, Rhino can mobilise candidates quickly, often within 24 to 48 hours for urgent requirements. Permanent and specialist appointments take longer depending on the role, but we keep clients updated throughout and aim for a fast, efficient process at every stage.

Yes. All compliance checks are carried out by our in-house team before any candidate starts work. This includes right-to-work verification, DBS checks where required, employment references, and health and safety inductions. Payroll is also managed in-house, so you have one point of contact for everything.

Yes. Rhino recruits for permanent, temporary, and contract manufacturing positions. Whether you need short-term cover for production peaks, ongoing flexible supply, or long-term permanent hires, we tailor our service to your requirements.

Yes. Rhino has international recruitment capability with multilingual coordinators who source and screen candidates globally. We handle right-to-work checks, visa guidance, and relocation support, making international hiring straightforward for employers.

We work with businesses across industrial plants, precision manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, food and drink production, and engineering-led facilities. Our clients range from SMEs with regular hiring needs to larger operations requiring high-volume, multi-site workforce delivery.

Our head office is on East Tyndall Street in Cardiff, South Wales. We recruit across South Wales and the wider UK, with national and international delivery capability. You can reach us on 0333 577 4466 or at info@rhinorecruitment.com.

A specialist agency understands the skills, certifications, and experience that manufacturing roles demand. Rhino has a database of over 50,000 pre-screened candidates and 60+ years of combined recruitment experience. You get faster placements, better-matched candidates, and compliance handled before anyone starts, reducing risk and saving time.