Job Description
What's In It For You?**
*Location:* Lincoln House Factory, Alfreton, DE55 4QQ
Contract Type: Apprentice - on a 12 month fixed term contract, with permanent opportunities available on completion of training programme.
Shifts: This role will operate on our afternoon shift - Monday to Thursday 2.00pm to 12.20am.
Salary: £21,131.76 per annum
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*A bit about the role*
We’re looking for people who are excited to make themselves at DFS; to learn and grow a career with us. Our Trainee Sewing Machinist opportunity will give you all the tools to learn a skill for life, through classroom sessions, on-the-job learning, and mentorship. At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll have a formal Sewing qualification and plenty of first-hand experience.
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*What we're looking for*
This role really suits people who are comfortable working with their hands. You need to be interested in handcrafting and committed to your own learning. At the end of the 12 month apprenticeship programme, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a role in our factories, so a desire to build a career with us would be good.
We’re looking for people who have:
- A positive attitude,
- A desire to learn and improve,
- Comfortable working both as a team and on your own,
- Great attention to detail — you’ll be making furniture that’s handmade to your customer’s specifications,
- Comfortable in receiving feedback in order to aid development
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*We're in your corner*
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
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*Make yourself at home*
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?
Ready to make yourself at DFS? Click ‘Apply online’ now to fill in an application form — with you in our corner, we just know we’ll do great things together.
[All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.]
We're an equal opportunities employer
We’re a family of individuals passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We love to celebrate and encourage our people to be their true selves. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital state, or disability status. Everyone is welcome!
Job Reference: DFS03212
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,131.76 per year