Job Description
Job description
STAIRWAYS (MIDLANDS) LTD
Walsall
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRODUCTION OPERATIVE
Job Purpose: To assist with the production of internal timber stairs and associated joinery items manufactured in accordance with dictated specification to the highest quality standards.
Reporting to: Section Team Leader
Hours of Work: Core hours 07:00 – 15:30 Mon –Thu and 07:00 - 14:30 Fri Day Shift & 15.15 - 01.45 Mon - Thurs Twilight Shift, Part time, Zero Hours and Fixed term contracts available. Overtime as and when required
Salary: Hourly rate dependent upon experience, paid weekly via electronic transfer
Holidays: 28 days per annum including Bank Holidays & Christmas Shutdown Period
Pension: Nest (3%ER, 5%EE)
Job Tasks
- Carry out tasks as directed by Team Leader that assists towards the manufacture of timber stairs.
Example tasks may include housekeeping duties, machining, preparing & assembling components of door set related products and joinery items.
- Safe use of hand tools provided.
- Safe use of CNC machines, training will be provided.
- Assisting staff in other departments to ensure goods are ready for despatch.
- To liaise with key personnel, including Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Material Controller,
Team Leaders and Forklift Drivers, particularly with regard to stock levels.
- To work within the defined standards of ISO9001, FSC & Stair schemes maintaining documentation as directed.
- Maintain maintenance and training records as applicable.
- To maintain reasonable standard of housekeeping within the department.
- To operate safely and effectively.
Qualifications / Experience
- Carpentry & Joinery NVQ / City & Guilds – an advantage but not essential as full training will be given
- An understanding of basic woodwork and assembly of products – desirable.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete requests.
- Must have manual dexterity and able to use hand tools.
- This role is working within a production environment; you will be expected to be able to perform directed duties that will involve the lifting of raw materials such as timber products. The appropriate personal protective equipment will be provided and you will receive mandatory training as part of your induction in best practices such as manual handling.
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Skills
- Pro-active and a team player yet able to work on own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Physically fit to perform the role described.
This job description whilst comprehensive, is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities but is meant to be a guide. Employees will be expected to carry out any reasonable request to perform tasks outside this job description. The definition of ‘reasonable’ will depend upon the nature of the task, the individual’s ability to perform the task and other contributory factors.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Walsall, WS1 4ND: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Why have you applied for this role?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Reference ID: Production operatives all shifts
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Walsall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person