Assistant Workshop Operative

Hours: 40 Hours per week Salary:

up to £33k p/a

Holiday: 28 days per year

Start: ASAP Benefits: Become a valued member of staff with a friendly and growing company. Staff social events.

Location: You will be principally working at the company’s workshop in East London, as well as making deliveries across London.

The company provides bespoke fitted furniture to residential and commercial projects across London. Primarily we supply kitchens, wardrobes, commercial cabinetry as well as other bespoke joinery items. Their client base consists of professionals; established designers, main contractors - as well as high end users. 

Role: In a nutshell: Workshop Supervisor is a crucial support role within the Workshop as we continue to grow and increase workshop capacity with more, and larger, projects.

Workshop Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operation of the workshop runs smoothly, creating a productive environment for the company’s joinery team. The key areas of responsibility are as follows

Workshop - Inventory; ensure the workshop is well stocked with essential supplies - Maintenance; complete upkeep tasks relating to the space and machines - Organisation; keep the space clean and well organised

Deliveries - Wrap joinery ahead of delivery - Prepare installation kits and joinery packages for deliveries - Make deliveries to sites across London

Storage - Move finished joinery to the company’s storage facility - Keep the storage facility well organised

Vehicle - Keep company van clean and well maintained - Take the van for servicing and MOT as required

Skills and attributes
- High motivation with the drive to meet the challenges of a growing company
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Fit and healthy
- Confident communication with colleagues
- Good ability on spreadsheet software
- Ability to switch focus as you move through through tasks
- Good written skills - Good customer service skills - Friendly demeanour and positive, problem-solving, attitude