Temporary General Assistant

3 months ago


Kirriemuir, United Kingdom J&D Wilkie Limited Full time

**Job description**

**The Company**

J&D Wilkie Ltd is a global technical têxtile manufacturing company, with its head office in Kirriemuir; where technical weaving operations are its core business. With a wealth of experience in the têxtile industry, Wilkie takes pride in the ability to quickly adapt and implement the necessary changes in both technology and manufacturing processes, to meet and exceed expectations.

Working collaboratively, we maintain a focused motivation to be extraordinary in every way.

**The Role**

Due to the continuing growth of our business, we are looking to recruit a Temporary General Assistant for our Beaming department.

The role is a **on a temporary basis **and is a key within our production and quality process in Kirriemuir, Angus. You will ensure the delivery of our production plans ensuring that our products are to specified quality and consistency standards. You will report to the Production Manager and will work to the quality guidelines.

The role involves manual handling in a labour-intensive environment.

**You will be required to: -**
- Manual handling of bobbins on to creels
- Use of pallet trucks
- Work effectively as part of the production team be able to respond to changing requirements and promote a ‘right first time, no fault’ forward approach to quality
- Monitor quality and report any faults or requirements, where appropriate
- Manage and maintain a safe working environment through the strict adherence to company health and safety rules and procedures
- Assist in other tasks or areas, when the business needs require
- Maintain a good standard of housekeeping within your work area

**Knowledge and Skills**

**You will ideally have: -**
- The ability able to work safely, effectively and productively with mínimal supervision;
- Attention to detail and the ability to identify problems;
- Good communication skills and can anticipate the needs of others when communicating and check for understanding;
- The ability to work both as part of a team or on an individual basis;
- Flexibility and drive to respond to changing requirements in order to achieve customer expectations on time;

**Working Hours**

The working hours are:
- 37.5 per week; Monday to Friday 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm rotating weekly

The duration of this temporary role is for approximately 2 to 3 months but may lead to a permanent role within the business.

Any approach via an agency will not be considered.

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

Pay: £13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have any convictions which are currently unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If yes, can you please disclose?

Work Location: In person


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