Factory Operative

Role Overview & Responsibilities

*OWN METHOD OF TRANSPORT IS REQUIRED, DUE TO OUR LOCATION ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE*

Lappet Manufacturing Company is a well-established textile manufacturing company who produce high quality Saudi Arabian head shawls. We currently have a vacancy available for a manual operative in the weaving department, no experience required as all training will be provided.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Remove completed cloth rollers from looms at designated size.

· Manual handling of cloth rollers from loom to truck for transporting to inspection.

· Process and carry out essential quality inspection checks of completed cloth rollers.

· Book cloth rollers in to stock system using touch screen computer.

· Transport cloth rollers to warehouse department and manually unload them onto storage area for further processing.

· Manually collect and process materials needed for winding department.

· Comply with required Health and safety including, but not limited to, the wearing of safety shoes and use of hearing protection (all required PPE supplied).

· To operate machinery efficiently and safely when and where required.

· Carry out any other task as requested, within trained capabilities, to assist with the running of the factory.

Desirable Candidate Qualities

· Reliable.

· Punctual.

· Good communication skills.

· Able to maintain a strong work ethic in a fast-paced role.

· Willingness to learn new skills.

· Attention to detail for quality control checks.

· Own method of transport.

Benefits

· Weekly pay.

· 24 holiday days per year (set holidays).

· Only 159 working days per year.

· All workwear, PPE and tools provided.

· Opportunities for progression.

· Free car parking.

· Company sick pay scheme available after qualifying period.

Shift Pattern

Initial training for this position will be carried out on day shifts, 7:30am-4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am-12:30pm on Friday. Upon successful completion of training the hours of work, from then on, will be on a continental shift pattern; 3 shifts on and 3 shifts off. Shifts will rotate between days and nights, 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am (Paid at an average of 42 hours per week).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.68-£11.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.68-£11.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Preston, PR3 1SP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location