About the role:
You will be a part of Kraken’s growing Operations team who are responsible for the production lifecycle of our innovative vessels. You will work closely with the Material and Production teams to facilitate efficient movement and storage of goods and vessels. You will be an integral part of the team that maintains high standards around our production facilities.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining standards around the yard and workshop:
- including how vessels are stored/positioned safely and in accordance with build cycle
- Keeping our yards and workshop clean and tidy
- Responsible for safe movement of goods and vessels
- Managing the waste streams including collection/delivery
- Facilitating yard movements
- General maintenance around the yard/workshop including construction of staging, racking, stillages and cradles.
- Overseeing crane / HiAB operations in the yard and that they are conducted safely
- Transportation of vessels to/from our sites, suppliers and possibly demonstrations.
- Assistance in Stores where required, including kitting of parts to Production, Goods Inwards, offloading deliveries
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Ability to fulfil the driving requirements of the role
- Ability to operate a 3T and 7T forklift (re-training may be available for the appropriate candidate)
- Ability to tow vessels or have previous experience of towing trailers in excess of 7m
- Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Must be self-motivated and be willing respond to dynamic situations around the workshop throughout the day
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: as above but not essential for the role
- Previous experience in a yard operator role
- Experience in the marine industry preferable
What we provide
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fareham, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Have you been a resident in the UK for more than 5 years?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
