Production Assistant Loanhead, Scotland
Job description
Production/Electrical Assistant
About us
Stoane Lighting Ltd is an Employee-Owned design-led manufacturer of architectural light fittings. Our products are used in a variety of building environments: high profile, large scale new builds, museums, trendy bars, restaurants or historic buildings like cathedrals and castles. Also, residential and retail applications.
All our fittings are made to order and assembled at our Loanhead facility. On top of our standard range of products we manufacture variations of them as well as bespoke products. We have a solid base of local subcontractors who make components to our design, we also have a capable workshop that is used for bespoke one offs and small to medium sized component runs.
Employee Owned
Employee engagement is very much encouraged and under the employee ownership model there are not only plenty of opportunities to contribute to the on-going success of the company but the possibility of dividend payments to employees in profitable years.
Stoane Lighting is proud to be an accredited B-Corp. Certified B-Corps are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose helping build an inclusive and sustainable economy.
Job Description
Assembling light fittings; following instruction manuals, using fixings, hand tools and learning the different procedures to manufacture our wide range of standard and custom-built luminaires. Every project at MSL is different and as a lot of our work is bespoke, there is plenty of variety. When we produce larger batches of standard fittings you will have the chance to learn each type inside out, but rarely on a scale that demands weeks of the same work.
Due to the diversity and often bespoke nature of our product, assembly at SL bears little resemblance to assembly lines in a large automotive or electronics company. Thanks to that varied environment and opportunities to work in our workshop, each position in the company is unique allowing for progression in different directions throughout the organization. The products and company are constantly evolving, and we very much believe in encouraging staff to think for themselves and to contribute by means of ideas as well as hard work.
ReNew is a new division of Stoane Lighting that has been set up in response to the increased interest in repair or upgrade requirements. Our products are designed so that they can easily be disassembled, have internal components replaced, upgraded and eventually parts recycled. This position could include site work, helping our team renew, refurbish and recycle our luminaires either onsite in our portable workshop/truck or at our Edinburgh factory.
Person Specification
Essential
· A basic knowledge of electricity (i.e., wiring a 13amp Plug)
· Attention to detail
· Practical hands-on skills (i.e., do you make or fix things yourself as a hobby?)
· An enthusiasm for design and engineering
· A desire to learn new skills
· Organised and methodical
· Flexible “can do” attitude
· Reliable and trustworthy
Desirable
· Strong electrical knowledge
· Site work experience
· 2D & 3D AutoCAD or Inventor
· Ability to use a computer: emails, timesheets etc.
· Good numeracy and literacy skills.
· Strong team player and able to work on own initiative.
· Good at multitasking.
· Machine skills: manual mills, lathes and various saws (any experience)
Values
For us, working here is about making things. Going home at the end of the day having worked on something interesting and having something to show for it. We are looking for people with the same passion for making and have fun doing it. We do work to deadlines and only manufacture to order, so workload does fluctuate. In order to cope we do need to work overtime when a job requires it.
Pay/Salary
Salary starting at £20,271 p/a. This is a permanent full-time position (6-month Probationary Period). 37.5hrs per week (9-5) Overtime available and required during busy periods, paid at hourly rate.
Are you interested? Any questions?
Apply with CV and covering letter
Note: CV will not be considered unless accompanied by covering letter.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £20,271.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loanhead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
