Production Operative United Kingdom
Job description
Holker Group have an exciting opportunity to join Burlington Stone based in Kirkby in Furness within the Manufacturing Department on the as a Production Operative.
The Holker Group is a diverse range of property-based businesses in South Cumbria operated by the Cavendish family. The landholding comprises approximately 17,000 acres and lies principally around the northern stretches of Morecambe Bay in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Holker Group of Companies operate diverse business enterprises including let property, farming, forestry, leisure and tourism, stone and slate quarrying, property development and estate agency.
Burlington Stone is a prestigious manufacturer of British natural stone which has been quarried for over 400 years in the heart of the English Lake District. Our iconic stones are the most sustainable building materials available using all the products from the extraction process to enhance the built environment.
Salary & Benefits: £11.85 per hour, Company pension scheme and other standard Burlington benefits
Reports to: Manufacturing Manager
Job Purpose: To safely manufacture and deliver stone extracted from the quarries to specification, meeting high quality standards, to support the business in meeting customer requirements.
Person Specification: Ideally the candidate will have experience of working in the stone industry, however this is not essential. This is a physically demanding role and requires the role holder to have some experience in and aptitude for manual work. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a team and on own initiative, possessing strong communication skills. Having the flexibility around working hours is essential, on the occasion you are required to work additional hours.
Principal Role Accountabilities:
· Sawing
· Packing / un packing stone products
· Drilling stone
· Packing stone
· Loading/unloading deliveries
· Stone selection
· Splitting / riving
· Dressing slate
Employee benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Profit Bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Holker discount card
- On-site parking
To view the job description in more detail, please click the following link: https://www.holker.co.uk/jobs-at-holker/
To apply for this role please submit your CV along with covering letter stating the reasons for applying for role our HR & Payroll Advisor Faye Jackson.
This vacancy will close when a successful candidate has been appointed.
Holker Group are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
