Factory Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for Factory Operatives to join us within Vistry Works at our brand-new East Midlands Factory in Coalville, Leicester. In this role, you will be working as part of a team in our Timber Frame Factory, producing engineered roof trusses and spandrel panels for housebuilding in accordance with production schedules. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and operate amongst various workstations, handling the materials from delivery to finished product.,

• You will be working on a semi-automated manufacturing line, producing engineered roof trusses, spandrel panels and gable ladders.
• You will have the opportunity to rotate around workstations, gaining new knowledge and skills; this will involve cutting materials, pressing roof trusses, manufacturing panels and gable ladders, and preparing finished product ready for transportation
• You will have a natural focus on Health and Safety within the factory environment, and a focus on working within the procedures set out in our Health and Safety policy
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.


• No formal qualifications are necessary; however, a flexible approach and a willingness to learn and work within any stage of the production line is essential. Any existing experience in Truss manufacture of Spandrel panels would be of great value.
• You may have already worked in a production environment, achieving production deadlines and working to robust targets
• You have an ability to work under your own initiative and take instruction from your Supervisor to complete all reasonable tasks as required
• Ideally, you will have previous manufacturing experience and are comfortable working within a factory environment, preferably with experience in the truss industry
• You will be competent with pneumatic hand tooling, using a tape measure and all manual handling
• You will be comfortable working as part of a larger team and will always be willing to support others where required
• You will have excellent attention to detail, ensuring that all Trusses / Panels are produced to the quality required to be delivered to our sites to be erected
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  This role will operate from Monday to Friday on a 2pm to 10pm shift.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…