Furniture Technician - Part Time
Kettering
Hours- Monday to Friday 0930-1430 (22.5 hrs pw)
Salary - £12.00-£12.30 ph
Our client is recruiting a Technician to work in their Furniture department on a permanent, part time basis - hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm.
The department is an international centre of excellence for furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. The company are the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture and its components.
They test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give their customers the confidence that their furniture is fit for purpose and safe to use.
Responsibilities
As a Furniture Technician you will be required to carry out the following:
- Preparation and conditioning of furniture prior to testing
- Testing and assisting with physical testing of mattresses, cabinets, tables and seating to British, European and international standards
- Maintain cleanliness of laboratory areas including assisting others with moving furniture samples
- Planning and agreeing testing schedules with customers and Head of Furniture
- Completing and maintaining training records
About You
Successful candidates will be required to have the following:
Essential
- GCSE Maths, English & Science minimum Grade C (Grade 5 or above)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good computer skills – Word & Excel
- Able to work to deadlines
- Be able to follow instructions accurately & have a good attention to detail
- Demonstrable experience of organisation and planning skills
- Good time management and scheduling skills
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Flexibility, tenacity and a ‘can-do' attitude
Desirable
- Experience working within the furniture industry
- Experience in testing different types of consumer products
- Forklift truck experience
On offer is a salary of £12.30 per hour and other staff benefits include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
If interested, please apply here or call Kim to discuss further.