PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER (Machine Buddy)
Hours: Full time hours/week
Shift: PM - 14:00 – 22:00 - Monday to Friday
Pay: £12.50/hours + 10% shift allowance
Contract: 3 Months Contract (potential to become permanent)
Distinction Doors is the UK's leading composite door supplier offering bespoke, premium doors with an extensive colour palette to create wonderful entrances to people's homes.
We have an opportunity for a someone to join our production team working within our manufacturing machine prep department at our site in Tankersley on a full-time (37.5 hours) basis.
The Role
Reporting to the shift team leader, the Machine Buddy role is a critical part of the Prep Team, responsible for assisting our machine operatives to ensure the production line runs smoothly and efficiently and that our machine operatives have the correct product on time so that they can maximise the running time of our machines. You will be part of a team, working in unity with each other but there may be occasions where you will need to work independently on your own depending on the shift requirements.
Full training will be provided. This role is a physical role and involves manual and heavy lifting and extended periods of walking or standing within the manufacturing factory.
The role covers the following areas of competency:
* Follow instruction to complete all works allocated, reporting any issues to line manager
* Competent product knowledge and understanding of our end-to-end production process
* Lift doors and equipment ranging between 15-25kg
* Safely and competently lift, and move, doors and product as required
* Understand the importance of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) & comply with PPE requirements
* Maintain a clean and tidy workspace and follow the 'clean as you go' rules at all times
* Complete pre-shift checks as required
* Report any health and safety issues and comply with standard H&S policies and principles
* Demonstrate a basic understanding of the CNC, Saw and Edgebander machines to be able to support the machinists competently
* Work in partnership with the prep team members and other areas throughout the production line
Education and Knowledge
* Manufacturing knowledge/skills is desirable, not essential
* FLT counterbalance or Isle master (flexi truck) is desirable, not essential
* Health and Safety knowledge, particularly regarding PPE and safety critical environments is desirable, not essential
The Person
Our people are at the heart of what we do so finding the right talent to join us is important. The right person for this role will be:
* Punctual with a can-do attitude
* Professional, and approachable
* Able to demonstrate good listening and communication skills, including verbal and written
* Passionate for delivering high standards of quality
* Detailed, with good attention to detail skills
* Organised, and able to work to tight deadlines when necessary
* Personable and strong team player
The Benefits
* A competitive rate of pay starting from £12.50/hour plus 10% shift allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Life assurance (4x salary)
* Company pension contribution
* Progression opportunities
* Health Shield cash plan with gym discounts & high-street perks (after successful completion of probation)
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Barnsley, S75 3DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person