As the next step of long term growth and to support our sustainability priorities, Bellway has opened a new, highly automated, Timber Frame Manufacturing facility located in Sutton in Ashfield.

Our Bellway Home Space, has an exciting opportunity to join the initial team at our new state of the art facility. We are currently looking to recruit a Production Operative to join the Division’s team.

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust.

In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds.

The Role

The Floor Line Trainer will work as part of a multi-skilled team to produce precision engineered components for Bellway Home Space Timber Tech products.

The Floor Line Trainer will report to the Production Shift Leader.

Principal accountabilities of the Floor Line Trainer role include:

People / Training

• Participating in daily briefings
• Completing training of tasks in line with agreed SOP’s

Systems / Standards

• Following the Work Instructions the operator will use a variety of assembly methods and pieces of machinery (both handheld and automated) to produce Bellway Homes housing components

Quality / Process Improvements

• Completing Quality checks in line with Quality Care Points, informing Line Manager of any concerns related to either quality or production
• Participating in continual improvement activities to ensure increased productivity

Machine / Equipment

• Carrying out of daily TPM activities to ensure maximum machine utilisation.
• Safe and controlled start up/shut down and changeover of machine in line with agreed set procedures
• Loading ancillary parts and timber into the machine following the terminal instructions to enable continual production
• Using hand held air/power tools in a safe manner when necessary and trained to do so

Environmental, Health and Safety

• Undertaking work safely and in the interests of all employees in accordance with the EHS procedures manual and summarised in the EHS responsibilities matrix

Measurables

• Support improvements to efficiency
• Recognise the team member’s responsibility to minimise absenteeism to established company standards
• Ensure Quality of product to agreed levels
• Conform to agreed Housekeeping standards
• Comply with all Health and Safety standards

The above list of accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake any such duties as may be reasonably expected.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided, however, experience in a similar role would be advantageous

Skills and Aptitude

• Be numerate and literate and capable of effective communication
• Have an ability to cope with multiple tasks and priorities in a fast moving automotive-type environment
• Be flexible to adapt to different working patterns (i.e. a rotating shift pattern) as the factory grows
• A strong, proactive and enthusiastic team player with a “can do” approach
• Capability to be trained to drive a FLT or holding a current FLT Counterbalance or Reach licence
• Strive to improve skill points targets as live documents

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
• This role will work a rotating shift pattern based on a 24-hour operation, running five days a week
• Plant base role with possible travel to site for quality and training purposes
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (Up to 10 days p.a. plus Christmas close to be fixed)
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Fixed Sum Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.