Assembly Team Leader

Hours: 6.00am-2.00pm or 7.00am-3.00pm

About the role

As part of our team, you'll be a Team Leader, responsible managing a small late-shift team, and being hands-on in assembling, finishing, and checking packaging products to high standards, ready for dispatch. The role requires an eye for detail to make sure that everything has been built correctly and to the right standards, and overseeing the schedule and output for the shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble products accurately and efficiently to meet scheduled requirements. Products are made from a mix of wood, plastic, metal and print.
• Ensure finished goods meet high standards by checking assembly to drawing or to first-off sample.
• Package products up for safe transit and liaise with team members for goods to be moved to the warehouse.
• Providing written and verbal instructions accurately, including health & safety procedures.
• Booking in completed works orders, checking the system for stock and requesting materials.
• Support the team in keeping assembly running smoothly, flagging any shortages in good time and ensuring that all materials are in place for the job.
• Ensure that materials and waste are recycled or disposed of correctly and maintain a clean, organised work area.
• Use machinery and tools safely, after training is provided.
• Ensure that product lines are closed down after production is finished, by returning any overs to the correct place after production is complete.
• Be prepared to feedback any assembly issues or suggestions to improve designs for future production cycles.
• Take responsibility for the output of the shift team, able to be responsible for site closure procedures at the end of the shift.
• Conduct performance reviews
• Report absences, manage attendance and track holidays

Background

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, assembly or production
• Previous experience of leading a small team and managing a schedule.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• IT skills to be able to book in works orders, send emails, read spreadsheets etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.00- 14.25 per hour

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.