


RECRUITMENT
We are a manufacturing facility of mobile warehouse steps, located in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
We want our workplace to be known for growing people by teaching and knowledge sharing. We continuously improve our lives and serve our customer through the act of Kaizen (continuous improvement), our high quality products are a by-product of the culture we're building. You will not just be a welder, sprayer or a receptionist at our company, you will be a process engineer in-charge of creating an amazing environment to work and thrive in.
OUR COMPANY VISION is "to provide a fair and sustainable income for everyone in the company, along with creating unique opportunities of education, travel and friendship". We look to achieve this by continually growing through operational excellence, develop culturally on our Lean Pathway and by breaking boundaries within our product marketplace.
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PRODUCTION MIG WELDER
We're looking for a fully trained welder to join our team full time, this will include;
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Using jigs to weld up and assemble our products to the highest possible standard
(we do not require you to work from drawings)
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Welding (MIG) thin steel tubing
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Eliminate defects in the production line
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A process engineer who looks to improve every process
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Keeping a safe and responsive work environment
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Quality control / attention to detail in every weld
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Focus and maintain workflow
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Helping out the team wherever possible - cross training
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Maintain all equipment to the highest standard
Hours are 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am - 1.30pm on Fridays.
Must be available to work overtime including early mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturdays as needed.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
This is a unique opportunity to help grow our team and our customer relationships, whilst joining us on our journey to be consistently better today than yesterday.
This unique position will require half of your week culture building and half of your week maintaining and building relationships with our customers along with other ad hoc admin duties.
Your main responsibility will be tracking and progressing the personal development of our team, in turn growing the company and taking the team to new heights! The ideal candidate will be driven to maintain a culture of a highly efficient and ambitious team.
The roles goal is to recruit, develop and retain incredible people who deliver outstanding customer satisfaction and service at all stages. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, dynamic and loves people.
You will also have a handle on the company's social media and look to create new content to increase engagement.
You will support key priorities such as recruitment coordination and the organisation of development opportunities, whilst making improvements to our current systems and processes!
Hours are 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 1.30pm on Fridays.
PRODUCTION OPERATIVE
We're looking for a production operative who strives for quality in everything they do, this will include;
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Prepping products for powder coating (wiping down product ready for powder coating)
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Spotting defects and reporting them back to manufacturing
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Producing treads on our power presses
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MIG welding tread corners and handles
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Sawing and bending tubing to produce parts for assembly
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Goods in & Kanbans
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Paperwork management (works orders)
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Fitting products together to the highest standard
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Ensuring equipment and filters are cleaned as per rota
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Helping pack spares orders ready for delivery
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Signing products off for dispatch
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Loading vehicle for runs
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Adhere to all health and safety rules
Hours are 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am - 1.30pm on Fridays.
Must be available to work overtime including early mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturdays as needed.
TEAM LEADER - OPERATIONS
We're not looking for a time served manager to come in and overhaul everything we do, we need someone with a little experience in factory management or team leader who is looking to grow with us as a company - this is a very specific role we're willing to our take time to fill.
Responsibilities
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Manage the production process and ensure that all safety regulations are followed.
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Ensure that all equipment schedules for maintenance/servicing are followed.
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Monitor the production process to ensure that it is running smoothly and efficiently.
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Develop and implement cost-saving measures.
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Train and supervise staff in their duties.
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Ensure that all products meet quality standards.
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Develop and implement strategies for improving efficiency and productivity.
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You are responsible for the Operational Excellence of the business.
Role Working And Learning
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Oversee the management of preventative maintenance & equipment maintenance to tie up with ISO 9001 in line with operations
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Working with Production team to enhance and improve factory processes & new techniques
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Factory enhancements & development to improve flow
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Source & purchasing key component parts & replacement parts for development purposes
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Organising external servicing & inspection appointments, by liaising with the relevant people & companies
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Good overview of all current aspects of production
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Organising and liaising transport (deliveries, pickups, collections, vehicles)
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Learn & be aware when the correct time is to check in with management on task in hand
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Working with Management to Research & Develop as well as enhancing new/existing products, equipment & machinery
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Manage training on producing/assembling products & using machines in the proper manner
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Self motivated to drive projects forward, including contacting & organising progress update meetings
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Keep the cutting list, training matrix and risk assessments up to date
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Technical advice & training on production to knowledge share
Hours are 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am - 1.30pm on Fridays.
Must be available to work overtime including early mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturdays as needed.
POWDER COATER
We're looking for someone with previous experience in powder coating or auto painting with a strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision, if this sounds like you please read on;
Responsibilities
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Prepare surfaces for powder coating by cleaning, sanding as necessary
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Set up and operate powder coating equipment, including airless paint spraying systems
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Apply powder coating to our products with precision and attention to detail
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Ensure proper thickness and coverage of powder coating for optimal results
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Monitor and adjust equipment settings to maintain quality standards
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Inspect finished products for defects or imperfections and rectify as appropriate
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Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organised work area
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Assist with materials handling, including loading and unloading items for coating
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Ensuring equipment and filters are cleaned as per rota
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Updating internal systems
Hours are 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am - 1.30pm on Fridays.
Must be available to work overtime including early mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturdays as needed.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR...
We are a Lean thinking team, which basically means we come to work to improve our products, our day to day roles and to serve our customer. The by-product of having a dedicated, cohesive and happy team, is that we make quality safety products! We teach and train our employees everyday through our morning meetings, this is the highlight of our working day!
To create a true culture of 'Kaizen', we are looking for people to fit with our ethos. You must be enthusiastic, self motivated, extremely respectful, humble and should be curious enough to ask the question 'Why'. We want people who can 'grow' themselves and teach others about their findings. You shouldn't be shy, as we hold factory tours a couple of times a month, in which you will need to pitch in and share your successes! If you naturally hold all of those traits then we would love to meet you!
Don't be discouraged if we have no advertised openings for positions within our team, we never want to miss out on a great person! If you fit WE WANT YOU, therefore you should apply anyway!
OUR VALUES
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Have Passion
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Show Integrity
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Be Humble
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Continuously Improve - Kaizen
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Give Respect
OUR PRINCIPLES
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Leave it BETTER than you found it
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Go & SEE
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NEVER guess or assume
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Always use a person's NAME
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Hold each other ACCOUNTABLE


BENEFITS
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Not pigeonholed into one job role
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Chance to learn everyday through our morning meetings
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Opportunities to change / improve your own job
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Chance to teach your peers
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Grow your confidence through hosting morning meetings
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Borrow books from our library or audio library
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Host factory tours / Lean waste tours
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Visit other Lean companies in the USA and Europe
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Open environment to speak with any and all team members
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Financial Advising Services
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Record YouTube and process videos
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Company events & BBQs