Manufacturing Operative – Wood, Metal & Finishing
Permanent | Full Time
About Rawside
Rawside is a Hampshire-based creative furniture manufacturer, designing and producing high-quality commercial furniture for some of the UK's leading organisations.
With a team of over 60 people and ambitious growth plans, we are proud to design and manufacture our products in the UK. While the majority of our customers are based throughout the UK, we have recently completed a number of successful projects across Europe and continue to expand our international presence.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a certified B Corp business, we are committed to having a positive impact on the environment, our local community and our team, while delivering exceptional products and service to our customers.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a number of enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our growing production team.
This is an excellent opportunity for practical, hands-on people who enjoy working with tools, making things and being part of a skilled manufacturing environment. We have opportunities within our Wood Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Assembly and Powder Coating departments.
The ideal candidate will have some experience in a workshop, manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, construction, engineering or similar practical environment. However, attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn are just as important as previous experience, and full training will be provided.
Successful candidates will be placed within our Wood Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Finishing or Powder Coating teams depending on their skills, experience and business requirements.
This role offers excellent opportunities to develop practical manufacturing skills, learn specialist techniques and progress your career within a growing British manufacturing business.
Key Responsibilities
- Trimming, sanding and preparing furniture components and panels
- Finishing products by hand using a range of hand tools and workshop equipment
- Operating orbital sanders, sanding machinery and other production equipment
- Assisting skilled fabricators, makers and finishers with day-to-day production activities
- Learning and maintaining the quality standards and tolerances required for furniture manufacturing
- Supporting manufacturing operations within wood, metal, finishing or powder coating departments
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Following company procedures and health and safety standards at all times
- Assisting with general workshop and production duties as required
- Undertaking training and development to expand skills and responsibilities
- Potential to learn and operate advanced machinery, including CNC equipment
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Good level of spoken English
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Reliable, hardworking and honest
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Physically capable of carrying out workshop duties safely
- Full UK driving licence
- Own transport due to our rural location with limited public transport links
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- Previous experience within a workshop, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or engineering environment
- Experience using hand tools and workshop machinery
- Experience working to quality standards and production deadlines
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £29,000 – £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Overtime opportunities
- Annual performance bonus, subject to personal and company targets
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare after qualifying period
- 20 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Increasing to 25 days annual leave after one year's service
- Full training and ongoing development
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing business
- On-site parking
Working Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Overtime is available when required.
Please note that we occasionally operate early morning and afternoon/evening shift patterns. Applicants should be willing to work these shifts when required.
Location
Rawside Ltd
Ropley, Alresford
Hampshire, SO24
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Additional Pay:
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Alresford SO24 0EF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
