General Operative – Filled Products

General Operative – Filled Products Darwen, England

John Lewis
Full Time Darwen, England 20850 - 25900 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

What's the role about?

Herbert Parkinson General Operatives are specialists in the design and manufacture of soft furnishing products. This role requires someone who is motivated and proactive with an excellent eye for detail and someone who is a great team player. This is a very varied role and involves sewing, filling and packing duvets, pillows and cushions, while achieving the department requirements on performance, efficiency and quality.

Please note that due to the size of some of our products, this role involves some heavy lifting, and spending a lot of time on your feet.

What you will be doing?

As a General Operative you will be:

  • Sewing, filling and packing duvets, pillows and cushions

  • Maintaining high levels of housekeeping in your immediate work area.

  • Flexible and move tasks throughout the shift as work dictates.

  • Supporting other sections within the department as and when required.

  • Performing any other duties as required by managers.

  • Contributing to a safe working environment by being up to date on all H&S training requirements


Our General Operatives and Machinists love working for us because:

“It’s a clean friendly working environment, working as part of a team, where Partners are encouraged to learn new skills requiring knowledge in order to progress”

What you will have?

  • Effective communicator

  • Demonstrates drive and enthusiasm

  • Willing to tackle difficult issues

  • Creative

  • Able to build effective relationships

  • A great eye for detail

What else can you bring?

  • Previous experience working in a warehouse or production environment

  • Sewing Machine Experience

Application process:

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

Please note:

As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

Working in Partnership for a happier world - our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

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General Operative – Filled Products
John Lewis

www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Sharon White
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
General Merchandise & Superstores
1864
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