CFM is a contract furniture manufacturer employing 90 people across three sites in Pontefract and Castleford. We specialise in creating high quality furniture for the care home sector, helping our clients design exceptional interiors.
With two manufacturing sites in Pontefract and a warehouse in Castleford, we design and produce an extensive range of cabinet and upholstered furniture. Proudly manufacturing in the UK, our passion for design drives us to embrace new ideas and challenges.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly, supportive team environment where everyone works together to deliver high quality results.
As a forward-thinking company with ambitious plans for the future, we are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our team, helping us grow and evolve together.
Working Hours:
- Contracted hours are 40 hours per week.
- The standard working pattern is Monday to Thursday, with shifts typically lasting around 10 hours per day.
- Due to the nature of the business and nationwide deliveries, actual daily hours may vary. Some days may be longer or shorter depending on delivery schedules, travel times, and customer requirements.
- We aim to operate a 4 day working week, however, employees are required to work their full contractual hours.
- Where an employee has not completed their 40 contracted hours between Monday and Thursday, they may be required to work on Friday at one of the company's depots to make up any remaining hours.
- Flexibility with working hours is essential. Start times may be as early as 5:00am, and finish times may vary depending on delivery locations and operational requirements.
- You must be able to travel to our Pontefract depot for early starts and be willing to travel throughout the UK.
- Occasional overnight stays will be required. Hotel accommodation and a meal allowance will be provided.
Responsibilities:
- Unloading goods and carrying them into the site (must be physically fit as some items can weigh up to 25kg).
- Working as part of a team of 6 to deliver and place furniture at customer sites.
- Taking care when delivering and placing furniture to avoid damage.
- Once furniture is placed, conducting a quality check to ensure items are undamaged and correctly positioned.
- Scanning goods into the correct location/room onsite.
- Assist with various tasks at different sites.
- Stay overnight on occasion (hotel expenses and a meal allowance will be covered).
- Flexibility with working hours is essential due to nationwide delivery schedules. Start times may be as early as 5:00am, and finish times will vary depending on delivery locations, traffic conditions and operational requirements. Employees may be required to work Fridays to complete their contracted weekly hours where necessary.
- Shared responsibility for driving company vehicles to transport staff to and from work sites. Driving duties will be rotated among team members.
Pay Rates:
- Non-drivers: £13.71 per hour
- Drivers: £14.22 per hour
- Overtime: Paid at time and a half for any hours worked over 40 per week
Requirements:
- For Drivers you must be aged 25 or over (due to insurance requirements for driving company vehicles).
- Driving licence preferred but will consider non drivers (Must have no more than 6 points)
- CSCS card preferred, however, we are happy to employ candidates who meet the age and driving licence criteria and do not currently hold a CSCS card, as we will support them through the CSCS card test.
- Willingness to stay overnight on occasion.
- Flexibility with working hours.
In return we offer a great place to work:
- Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours.
- Bonus Scheme - Discretionary bonuses are awarded twice annually, typically amounting to around 10% of the annual base salary. Eligibility for the bonus scheme begins after completing one full financial year of continuous employment with the company.
- Site Delivery Bonus (Typically between £150 - £250 per month)
- Free on-site parking.
- Social Events.
- Holiday Entitlement: 23 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Additional Holidays for Long Service.
- Christmas Savings Club.
- Monthly Pay.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.71-£14.22 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you have a driving licence
- are you 25 or over due to insurance requirements for driving company vehicles
- Do you have a CSCS Card
- Are you able to get to Pontefract for 5am
Work Location: In person
