Factory & Warehouse Operative

From Rype Office:

The Role

Your principal duty will be refurbishing high quality used furniture to as-new condition. We have a great team of talented staff who are very good at their jobs who respect and support each other, and you will become part of this supportive team.

Location:

The role will be based primarily at Rype Office’s premises at High Wycombe.

Salary:

Competitive and dependent on experience.

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants variety of work, enjoys working with their hands, is a good team player and is also able to work independently, enjoys problem solving, and, most of all, takes pride in their work. We are looking for an energetic, hand-on person with good attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remanufacturing office furniture. This could include: Resizing furniture, including drilling, cutting and finishing desk and table frames
• Repairing and renovating pedestals, chairs and cabinets
• Resurfacing table frames and chair legs
• Responsible for working inventory including:
• storing inventory in accordance with our remanufacturing facility methodology
• preparing orders for delivery, including picking, packing and palletising
• Keeping the facility a clean and safe place to work for everyone to enjoy

The role can be labour intensive, particularly when loading and unloading trucks/vans, you will need to be comfortable lifting up to 20 kg repeatedly.

To be chosen for this role, you will be reliable and hardworking, with a flexible can-do attitude. And share our interest in recycling and reducing waste.

Key attributes:

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy doing DIY projects and working with their hands
• Be passionate about producing high quality work
• Focus on the details – attention to detail is vital for our reputation
• Be a practical problem-solver
• Willing to help colleagues in related tasks
• Be well-presented and polite and considerate of others

Required skills and qualifications:

• Experienced using workshop tools
• Willing and able to learn to use specialised tools, equipment and techniques in line with our remanufacturing processes.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience in furniture repair, manufacturing, building trades or furniture fitting
• Licence to operate a forklift truck or pallet stacker

Essential:

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Be able to lift items up to 20kg consistently, comfortably

To Apply:

Send your application, comprising a cover note explaining why you are suitable for this role and your

CV, to brent.works@brent.gov.uk

Please note that short-listed candidates will be asked to demonstrate competency to perform the role by working with the team for a paid day.