At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to prepare and maintain metal components in a hands-on manufacturing role.
- Company: Niftylift, a leading designer of mobile elevated work platforms with a friendly culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday, health cover, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Flexible rotating shifts with opportunities for overtime and career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative company making a global impact while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail and a commitment to teamwork; previous experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 12.86 - 12.86 £ per hour.
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join our growing, friendly team at Niftylift!
The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Stonebridge, Milton Keynes.
This is a hands-on role, including shot blasting, fully preparing metal components and operating/maintaining all non-CNC machines.
About The Company
Niftylift Limited is a private UK company founded in 1985 and is now one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms.
Over 75% of our products are exported through a global sales and dealer network spanning 40+ countries.
The business employs over 450 people across three UK centres of excellence manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow processes and detail any non-conformances.
- Use gauges and measuring equipment for inspection purposes.
- Use jigs and assembly fixtures to manufacture high-quality repetitive components.
- Maintain a clean environment within the department.
- Use correct consumables for preparation and sanding of metal and polymer components before paint/powder application.
- Booking on and off jobs, filling out timesheets and quality check sheets.
- Identifying material surface defects on parts prior to paint/powder application and repairing using adequate products.
- Masking, final paint/powder preparation, handling parts on and off paint runways.
- Moving chassis parts in and out of paint booths.
- Maintaining a high standard of 5s workplace organisation.
- Personal Characteristics
- Committed team player with emphasis on flexibility and productivity.
- Good Attention to detail.
- Must be prepared to work regular overtime.
- Previous Experience
- Ability to read and execute SOP'S to a high standard.
- An appreciation of the Health & Safety hazards within a paint shop, specifically isocyanates & flammable liquids.
- Experience operating within a lean manufacturing/continuous improvement team environment.
- Ability to read, write and communicate at all levels.
- Experience preparing unpainted parts (desirable).
- Welding knowledge (desirable).
- Experience using and maintaining air-fed respiratory equipment (desirable).
- Shot blasting experience (desirable).
- Working Hours
This role works on a rotating shift pattern, and the successful candidate will work one week of early shifts followed by one week of late shifts (37.5 hours per week basic).
- Early Shift: 06:00 - 14:00 (Monday - Thursday), 06:00 - 11:30 (Friday).
- Late Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 (Monday - Thursday), 11:00 - 16:30 (Friday).
- Mandatory structured overtime depending on business requirements.
- Guaranteed hourly starting rate: £12.86 per hour (rising to a maximum of £13.67 per hour once signed off at specific skill levels)
- Shift Premium: 15% on all basic hours worked (37.5 per week)
- Additional Weekly Bonus: approximately £75 - £100 per week (for ref only), guaranteed at a minimum of £50 oer week, payable when all qualifying criteria are met.
- Overtime: paid at a premium rate (x1.5 or x2.0 depending on hours worked)
- Annual Bonus: £500 per annum (for ref only, based on recent average).
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays
- Annual bonus (£500 per annum, based on recent average - for indication only)
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance scheme
- Health cover scheme
- Staff discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options)
- Free company lunches
- Free family events
- On-site changing rooms and showers
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General Operative (Rotating Shift Pattern) in Milton Keynes employer: Niftylift Ltd
Niftylift Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive starting salary and generous shift allowances, alongside a strong focus on employee growth and skill development. With a collaborative work culture and numerous benefits such as health cover, life insurance, and free company lunches, employees are encouraged to thrive in a dynamic environment while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Located across three centres of excellence in the UK, Niftylift provides a unique opportunity to be part of a leading manufacturer in the mobile elevated work platform industry, with ongoing progression and a commitment to quality and innovation.
