Production Operative

Newstaff Employment Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Junior Production Centre Operative in Northolt. The role involves working with a carpentry and joinery team to assemble door kits, requiring machine operating experience and a valid UK driving license. Full training will be provided to the right candidate. Starting salary ranges from £13.00 to £13.85 per hour for a 40-hour week. Immediate application is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to understand job specifications including sizes and colour.
• Experience with handling heavy items like fire doors.

Responsibilities

• Assemble door kits or sets.
• Construct pre-hung door sets using CNC machine.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent organisational skills

High attention to detail

Willingness to learn machining operations

Tools

CNC machine

Power tools

Job description

Overview

Newstaff Employment services are currently looking for a Junior Production Centre Operative with machine operating experience and full UK licence. Over 21 years old.

Location: Northolt - St Albans
Salary: £13.00 - £13.85 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week. 07:00 – 16:00. Flexibility is required as start and finish times will be based on the needs of the department. Occasional weekend shifts and overtime may be required.

Must have a driving licence, be at least 21 for insurance purposes, have held a valid UK licence for at least 2 years and have no driving convictions. Must be willing to travel to our various branches. Valid Counterbalance forklift licence would be beneficial but not essential.

Role

The role is for a trainee machinist to join our carpentry and joinery team based in our Northolt production centre. The position requires work to be completed to a very high standard and a strong team ethic is essential. The work includes jobs for retail and trade customers and must be performed to a professional standard and within agreed lead-times. Other duties such as helping with receipt of goods in the warehouse and assisting with preparation of large-scale jobs for spray finishing may be needed from time to time. The main jobs are constructing pre-hung door sets for trade and retail customers and making bespoke doors from raw materials. Full training will be provided.

Duties

• Assembly of door kits or sets
• Construction of pre-hung door sets using CNC machine
• Construction of pre-hung door sets using routers, jigs and hand tools
• Measuring, cutting and machining doors and frames for customers to set measurements and handings, according to relevant paperwork
• Carry out showroom work when required at our branches
• Assist with domestic installation of doors and ironmongery when required
• Creating vision panels and glazing doors
• Rebating pairs of doors
• Organising jobs so that work can progress in the most efficient way possible
• Maintenance and upkeep of the workshop facilities, including power tools, machinery and dust extraction equipment, ensuring it is kept up to health and safety standards
• Preparation work – unwrapping, checking, cleaning and sanding before, during and after machining
• Making bespoke doors to the customer’s specifications
• Passing all completed carpentry jobs back to the Workshop Manager
• Assisting with checking the quality of all incoming doors to be worked on
• Assisting with the warehouse operation, moving and storing of doors
• Planning workload in order of commitments made
• Ensuring accurate locations for stock is kept (forklift training can be provided)
• Wrapping doors post-workshop to protect them during transit

General Duties

• Take pride in the quality of work produced and show initiative
• Deliver excellent customer service that exceeds expectations
• Take in deliveries and follow Company processes to conclusion
• Keep warehouse, yard and damaged door area clean and tidy
• Ensure customers are dealt with efficiently, courteously and promptly
• Keep paperwork precise and clear for colleagues to follow
• Ensure Company systems and procedures are followed at all times
• Maintain a tidy, safe working environment following all Health and Safety procedures
• Wear supplied company uniform and keep it neat, clean and presentable
• Assist with training and development of new recruits
• Report Health and Safety issues to the Line Manager
• Take on reasonable ad hoc duties to ensure smooth operation
• Work additional or flexible hours to suit production centre needs

Skills Required

• Ability to understand paperwork detailing the specifications of jobs including sizes, handings, colour, ironmongery positions, etc.
• Ability to work with heavy items, such as fire doors and hardwood frames
• High level of attention to detail with regard to finishing of joints and cut-outs
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Willingness to learn various machining operations

How to Apply

Immediate start for the right candidate. Please send CV to [e-mail] or call 01727 864777.