Powder Coating

**We're looking for someone to join our Production Operative team.**

Klime-Ezee is a steel fabrication company that specialises in manufacturing mobile access platforms & safety steps. We've carefully built an incredible team and we're looking for someone who enjoys a highly collaborative environment and has a positive, growth-oriented mindset that will thrive in a team committed to continuous improvement (aka lean manufacturing). We're a fun place to work if you love to learn and work with your hands.
- If that’s you, let’s talk_
- **OUR VISION : To ensure the long term growth of the company through a team of highly motivated individuals; who uphold our values and embrace the opportunity for education, friendship and travel.**_
- Click here to see what we manufacture & build:
**How To Apply**:
Submit a CV and a selfie-video introducing yourself explaining more about you, what you do in your spare time, your hobbies, interests and values. Most importantly, share why you would like to work with us at Klime-Ezee. Please refrain from reading off your previous job roles - we want to know about you and your personality. This should be no longer than 2 minutes long, don’t panic about creating an autobiography, just a brief introduction.

**Please kindly note : Only applicants who submit a CV & video will be considered**

**What your average day will look like**:
07:15 - Arrive at work.

07:20 - Clock in & prep for the day ahead.

07:30 - Morning production huddle - be prepared to ask & answer questions regarding production flow. Issues you had yesterday and how you have fixed them. Where you intended to get to with the workload.

07:45 - 3S, Clean, Chores & Improvement time.

08:15 - Disperse back to work and look to continuously improve the process.

10:00 - Break.

10:15 - Back to work.

13:00 - Lunch break.

13:30 - Afternoon production huddle. Be prepared to ask & answer questions regarding production flow. Where you intended to get to with the workload and any additional hours you may need to ensure workload is complete.

16:30 - End of day (providing no additional hours are required).

You will be on a 12 week probationary period where we will work closely with you and assess if you’re a cultural fit for us and us for you Initially the starting rate is £13.00ph Once you have passed your probation you will receive a one off bonus for successfully completing your probation. Once your probation period has finished, you will be reviewed monthly on your character, where there is an opportunity to increase your hourly rate.

We’d really like to emphasise our vision, we’re looking for people who help BUILD the culture and in turn, the company by embracing the opportunities presented to you.

**What you’ll be doing**:
You will be accountable for ensuring a perfect paint finish on all products as well as working with a sense of urgency and Purpose. We will train and support you to be the best you can be in executing this
- Powder Coating products
- Ensuring they’re baked correctly
- Managing the throughput of workload into and out of your department
- Prepping products for powder coating when necessary
- Spotting any defects and reporting them back to manufacturing
- Ensuring equipment and filters are cleaned as per rota
- Paperwork management
- Adhering to our 3S'ing rota
- Embracing our Lean culture

**What we expect from you**:

- Have researched Lean Thinking, particularly Paul Akers - 2 Second Lean
- Have experience with working in a powder coating / paint shop
- Ensure quality is added with each process
- Have a good understanding of the set up, operation and maintenance of our powder coating equipment
- Understand and implement personal and company safety measures including using the correct PPE at all times
- Have great communication skills, they are essential to work with team members and converse with customers and clients
- Possess the ability to stay focused for long periods of time
- Be confident to speak up in daily company wide meetings
- Be able to work in an relatively isolated environment for up to 3 hours at a time
- Be well presented with good dress and demeanour
- You self educate by reading books

**What you should expect from us**:

- Monthly reviews to help grow you both personally and professionally
- Character bonus scheme in line with the above
- Daily meetings to give you chance to learn new things
- The chance to visit other Lean companies in time as you're growing the company
- Extensive book library to aid in your learning
- Mentoring to ensure you get the most out of your time here
- Company events
- Monthly prizes
- Workplace pension
- Access to our ‘Starbucks’ canteen - Good coffee (or tea)
- Lean thinking training
- Early finish Fridays (production permitting)
- 28 days holiday pay including bank holidays and our annual Christmas shut down
- 12 week training programme during the probationary period

Hours: Monday - Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm | Friday 7.30am