Workshop Assistant

**Job Specification - Workshop Assistant**

Percy Doughty has an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for a Stone workshop/Construction Assistant to join our team at our Head Office in Farnworth.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, practical, quality focused assistant to help with running day to day tasks in the construction of fireplace stone products, for example, hearths, chambers, slips, bricks, back panels and other types of masonry. Although experience of working in a workshop environment and/ or construction business is preferable, full training will be given.

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required**:

- Experience of working in a workshop environment and/ or construction business is preferable but not essential.
- Willingness to learn and quickly pick up new skills taught is essential for this role.
- Working to deadlines is essential. Must be able to prioritise workload and adapt positively and efficiently to last minute changes.
- Good level of fitness is needed as the job will involve some lifting and manual handling.
- Ability to inspect own work and demonstrate honesty to report any quality issues.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Very strong eye for detail, to finish parts to an immaculate standard.
- Must be punctual and reliable.
- Demonstrate flexibility to work overtime when required.
- Team player who is also able to work on own initiative.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Keeping the warehouse and construction sites clean & safe.
- Manufacturing hearths, chambers and slip sets.
- General on-site laboring assistance.
- Ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations at all times.

**Role Parameters**

**Department**: Workshop

**Reporting to**: Workshop Supervisor

**Location: Farnworth**

**Working Hours**: Monday - Thursday, 8;30am - 5pm, Fridays 08:30am - 4pm with additional hours as reasonably required to excel within the role.

**Benefits Package**: Subject to a satisfactory six-month probationary period the company benefits include Company Pension, Childcare Vouchers, 20 days holiday and bank holidays

If you are looking to join a dynamic, hardworking team with a great attitude and work ethic and mutual respect of values we would really like to hear from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £15,500.00-£21,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bolton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person