Factory Operative

PAY RATE:

• £11.71 per hour
• OT £17.57 (over 37,5 hours)
• Sunday £23.42 per hour

WORKING DAYS: Monday - Friday; overtimes available at weekends

WORKING HOURS: 07:00-15:00 with plans to go on shifts - morning/afternoon shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Producing timber frame panels for house building in accordance with production schedules. Working within various workstations, handling the timber frame from delivery to finished product.
• Cutting materials, inserting thermal insulation, stapling, inserting lifting straps, fitting
• Operating on a semi-automated manufacturing line, producing open panel timber frame wall units’ plasterboard, and wrapping finished products for transportation.
• Using hand tools and power tools (nail gun, drill, hammer, using tape measure)
• Assembling wooden frames following the technical drawings
• Quality check of the products
• Rotating across various departments to gain new knowledge and skills.
• Adhering to Health and Safety procedures and policies.

MUST HAVE:

• Own transport
• Good level of English
• Preferably with experience in the timber frame industry
• Willingness to learn and work within any stage of the production line is essential
• Flexibilities
• Ability to work under your own initiative and take instruction from Supervisor to complete all reasonable tasks as required

BENEFITS:

• Modern, well-equipped facilities (canteen, locker room, showers etc)
• 12 weeks temp to perm position
• Pay increases of £12.40 after accepting a permanent contract, Private Health care, production bonus entitlement.
• Each upskill role with additional 0.60p per hour.

ANY KNOWN HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS ON SITE:

• First day Health and Safety induction training provided by client site management. Forklift Accidents: Collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, or stationary objects can occur, leading to injuries or damage to goods.
• Falls and Trips: Slippery or cluttered floors, uneven surfaces, or improperly stacked goods can contribute to falls and trips.
• Manual Handling: Lifting, carrying, or moving heavy objects manually can lead to injuries, if proper lifting techniques are not followed.
• At the factory there might be a risk of noise - ear protectors are provided.
• Risk of injuries due to use of power tools and machinery.

PPE:

Safety boots, hi-viz vest , client supply – googles and ear protectors.