General Operative (Rotating Shift Pattern)

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 x2.0depending 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