We’re looking for people who take pride in doing a job properly. This is a hands-on manufacturing role in a busy, fast-moving factory, so you’ll need to be reliable, committed and ready to work hard as part of a team.
In return, we’ll give you the training, support and opportunity to build a long-term career with the UK’s leading timber frame manufacturer. If you’re someone who wants to learn, improve, meet high standards and be part of a business that is helping to build the low carbon homes of the future, this could be a great opportunity for you.
We reward our people, you’ll have good benefits, a competitive salary, training, development, and an opportunity to develop your career. Working hours are 40 to 46 hours per week, finishing at 12 noon each Friday. All hours over 40 are paid at 1.5 times with potential for further overtime.
You’ll have 32 days holiday per year, pension, sick pay, life assurance and inclusion in our Flexible Benefits programme that includes cycle to work scheme, dental insurance and retail discounts.
A bit about the role
Our manufacturing technicians are core to the operation of our business. A key member of our team, you’ll learn how to meet our production targets for manufacturing our sustainable timber frame wall, floor and roof panels and work within a team to deliver components for our customers. If you have all of many of the following skills, this could be the right role for you.
§ You can work safely and follow instructions
§ You’re reliable, punctual and committed
§ You can work at pace in a busy factory environment
§ You stay focused on physical and repetitive tasks
§ You can learn new skills and processes quickly
§ You work well as part of a team
§ You take feedback positively and improve
§ Can you meet quality standards and take pride in your work
§ You can understand production targets and deadlines once taught
§ You can use tools, machinery and equipment once trained
§ You understand basic measurements and production information
§ You can ask questions and raise issues when needed
§ You stay calm and focused under pressure
§ You have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
If you enjoy making things, you can learn quickly, get on well with other people, can work at pace to meet targets and are good at finding solutions, you could be perfect for this role.
If you have some experience of joinery, timber frame manufacture or timber frame installation would be helpful or experience working within an automated fast operating production line. It’s not essential though as we’ll invest in training you now and for your future.
Knowledge and grasp of basic arithmetic would be helpful so that you can understand technical drawings.
Our culture is friendly, open, and welcoming, so if that working environment sounds good, please get in touch.
A bit about us
Our purpose is simple. We’re building the sustainable low carbon homes of the future.
In our factory controlled environments in England and Scotland, we’re changing the way we build homes, delivering engineered sustainable homes and buildings across the UK.
Our automated facility in Witney, Oxfordshire is known for its state of the art robotics, technology driving quality and innovation, building over 10,000 timber frame homes a year, to the highest standards. Our products are award winning, accredited and sustainable.
We’re part of the Donaldson Group, a legacy of over 160 years with over 1,500 employees across the UK. 14 businesses, from timber importing, timber merchants, retail, timber engineering and offsite, we’re a business with long standing customers, even longer standing employees.
Together we have a great company culture that looks to the future, a culture built around our people, our customers and their visions that ensures we are focused on doing the right thing for our customers, our employees, and the planet.
Join us and make a difference.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,436.00-£33,302.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Witney OX29 7WJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- This role involves physical, hands-on work in a busy factory environment. Are you comfortable working at pace and staying focused on repetitive tasks?
- Good attendance and timekeeping are essential. Can you commit to working your agreed shifts reliably and arriving on time every day?
- Why are you interested in this role?
- Once trained, are you able to follow instructions, work safely and meet quality standards
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
