Carpentry Operative

We’re looking to recruit an Operative to join our ever-growing team in Barnstaple. Are you eager to help? Do you thrive off challenges? Are you continually striving to develop yourself? If yes. then look no further as this could be the perfect role for you.

At our Barnstaple site we offer a full-service wood manufacturing operation, with CNC routing, edge banding and bespoke CNC services, from design, cut and assembly, all to a very high standard. With its own sawmill facility, the site turns raw timber into ready-to-use components for items such as bed frames, garden furniture and bespoke projects.

You'll be responsible for producing timber components such as support rails and headboards or timber products such as beds, sub-assemblies and furniture packaging crates.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in carpentry/woodwork and is able to use various hand tools, automated saws, sanding machines. You must be flexibility, to be able perform multiple tasks at short notice and have strong attention to detail. However, we aren’t always looking for someone who ticks every single box we’re looking for someone who has relevant experience in a similar field of production.

You’ll will be based on our shop floor in a friendly and supportive team. The working environment is friendly and the work is interesting.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £23,652 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)

* 2 Volunteer Days

* Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer

* Health Insurance Allowance

* Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance

* Annual Pay Review

* Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements

* Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets

* Refer a Friend Scheme

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!

If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location: Barnstaple

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 23 April 2024

Key Responsibilities

* Undertake assigned duties in a cost-effective manner – performing manufacturing tasks and any other duty as required.

* Understand and adhere to all known policies and procedures. Seek guidance if unsure.

* To actively and positively promote Seetec Pluss its visions and values at all times.

* Monitor the quality of work produced in accordance with laid down procedures and known standards, report any quality issues or defects as soon as detected.

Skills and Experience

Essential

* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

* Commitment to participate in agreed training programs and to gaining appropriate qualifications

* Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

* Personal motivation to achieve set targets.

* Ability to work as a team player and on own initiative as and when required.

* Physical ability to carry out the duties of the post and meet manual handling requirements with reasonable adjustments.

Desirable

* Full driving licence

* FLT licence

* Willingness to work flexibly during busy periods

* Empathy towards people with a disability and particularly their employment and training needs

Additional Information

PLUSS part of Seetec Pluss and the Seetec group, is an award-winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work. Our enterprise operations run alongside to create direct employment opportunities in a wide range of job roles. The projects give people the opportunity to get involved in local communities, meet new people and have fun through a range of activities.

Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity