Production Operative

Pineapple Furniture; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading furniture design and manufacturing company, Pineapple Furniture, as a Production Operative. Ideal candidates will assist in assembling furniture and support various tasks within a small team, fostering a positive and proactive work environment. Enjoy competitive pay and extensive benefits while being part of an innovative business committed to quality and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Extra day's leave for your birthday

Workplace nursery scheme

Monthly pizza Friday

Employee referrals bonus scheme

Company volunteering day

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Basic joinery or woodworking skills preferred.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble furniture and fit additional component parts.
• Keep the workshop tidy and safe.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Joinery skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Tools

Power tools

Job description

JOB TITLE: Production Operative

LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent

WORKING HOURS: 7am - 4.30pm

A Bit About The Role

Join our small team as a Production Operative! We're looking for someone with basic joinery or woodworking skills, or a keen interest in this area, to assist in assembling furniture, making adjustments, and fitting components. Reliability, flexibility, and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Some Of Our Key Responsibilities

• To carry out daily tasks as set out by the Production Manager or Supervisor
• Assemble furniture, as well as fit additional component parts or make adjustments as needed
• To keep your area and the workshop tidy and safe
• Help count stock as necessary
• Communication with Customer Services/other departments as needed
• Working as part of a team and supporting with other warehouse tasks as and when required
• Ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed
  
  
  

Requirements

• Previous demonstrated joinery/wood-working experience (ideal but not essential)
• Comfortable with heavy lifting and you will carry out manual handling training as part of induction
• Confident in the use of power tools and equipment
• Reliable and punctual - a real team-player
• Accurate and careful
• Takes responsibility and ensures the job gets done
• Flexible and willing to support in other areas as needed
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• You embody our company people values:
• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach
  
  
  

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.

Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

What we offer you

• Proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025
• Competitive pay
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan - You can claim for medical expenses, dentist or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• Extra day's leave for your birthday
• Workplace nursery scheme
• On joining we'll plant a tree in your honour
• Regular team socials and events
• Monthly pizza Friday
• Employee referrals bonus scheme
• Recognition of excellence/Employee rewards schemes
• Company volunteering day
• High quality office environment
• Sustainability focused business
• Free onsite parking / walking distance from train station
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.