production worker Bristol, England
Job description
Over the past 30 years L&T has become a global player in the medical simulation education market. It has ambitious plans for further growth in the next 5 years across the globe, through investment and new product development.
Multi award winning and still privately owned, the £25M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden.
The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design and manufacture medical task trainers which through deliberate clinical practice help improve patient outcomes.
People are at the heart of L&T, they create the vision, the expertise and the delivery of this ever evolving and growing market sector. Take a look at what we are all about.
THE JOB
You will be working in a small team in our production department, and you may be involved in the construction of key products such as our birthing range, which includes Prompt Flex, and SimMom; products that help reduce errors during medical emergencies and promote good teamwork in maternity departments.
You could also be assembling parts for our laparoscopic trainer, FLS, a product that promotes best practice amongst trainee surgeons, or producing skin pads that help medical students practice and perfect their wound closure skills.
Other jobs may include casting or trimming the flash from the parts which are then assembled into final product.
Every bit you do in the production department will help healthcare professionals worldwide become competent and confident in their profession through practice using our products.
THE PERSON
We are looking for self-starting individuals who are enthusiastic, hardworking, who demonstrate initiative and ambition. The successful candidate will have a good eye for detail and accuracy and be able to work under pressure. You will be flexible and adaptable to work in different areas of production to meet production demands.
Experience of working in a manufacturing or production facility is an advantage, but not essential, the individual is the key since we will provide expert training.
THE PACKAGE
Our benefits package includes:
· We offer a quarterly performance-related bonus.
· A salary sacrifice pension scheme where the company matches your contribution up to 5%.
· A non-contributory healthcare cash plan that refunds your dental and optical costs as well as many other health related spend.
· An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing access to counselling, legal advice, health and well-being support, and medical information.
· Life insurance paying 4x your annual salary.
· Access to a virtual GP, life event counselling, diet and lifestyle advice and a second medical opinion.
· 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
· Cycle to work scheme.
Working hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY; 6am to 2pm. Our working day is 7½ hours, plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch, a paid break of 15 minutes and an early finish on Fridays, and the opportunity to earn overtime at an elevated rate.
Hourly rate is £10.90 (gross) per hour which increase to £11.41 (gross) after 6 month probation period.
The Afternoon Shift Premium rate is 20% of the employee’s normal hourly rate and is paid monthly, in arrears, in addition to the normal basic salary.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you feel you have got what it takes, please send your CV with a covering letter telling us why you consider yourself suitable for the role, to the HR Manager, Limbs & Things, Sussex Street, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0RA
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.90-£11.41 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, BS2 0RA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
