Factory Operative - Coalville

We have an exciting opportunity for Factory Operatives to join us at Vistry Works' new East Midlands Factory in Coalville, Leicester. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build a long-term career in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment with fantastic training and progression opportunities.

We offer a competitive hourly rate ranging from £13.02 to £14.91, depending on experience and the training you undertake. With structured development pathways, you’ll have the opportunity to gain new skills, increase your earnings, and even progress into supervisory roles. We have vacancies available for both morning (6am-2pm) and afternoon (2pm-10pm) shifts.

As a Factory Operative, you’ll be part of a skilled team in our Timber Frame Factory, producing engineered roof trusses for housebuilding in line with production schedules. You’ll rotate across various workstations, gaining valuable experience in handling timber from delivery to finished product. If you’re looking for a hands-on role with excellent career growth potential, we’d love to hear from you!

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive hourly rate from £13.02 - £14.91 depending on experience and training undertaken
• Additional monthly productivity bonus up to 12.5%
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you:

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Previous experience working within a timber frame business or a carpentry background is highly desirable
• No formal qualifications are necessary; however, a flexible approach and a willingness to learn and work within any stage of the production line is essential
• You may have already worked in a production environment, achieving production deadlines and working to robust targets
• You have an ability to work under your own initiative and take instruction from your Supervisor to complete all reasonable tasks as required
• Ideally, you will have previous manufacturing experience and are comfortable working within a factory environment, preferably with experience in the timber frame industry
• You will be competent with pneumatic hand tooling, using a tape measure and all manual handling
• You will be comfortable working as part of a larger team and will always be willing to support others where required
• You will have excellent attention to detail, ensuring that all panels are produced to the quality required to be delivered to our sites to be erected

More about the Factory Operative role:

• You will be working on a semi-automated manufacturing line, producing engineered roof trusses, spandrel panels and gable ladders.
• You will have the opportunity to rotate around workstations, gaining new knowledge and skills; this will involve cutting materials, pressing roof trusses, manufacturing panels and gable ladders, and preparing finished product ready for transportation.
• You will have a natural focus on Health and Safety within the factory environment, and a focus on working within the procedures set out in our Health and Safety policy.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.