Manufacturing Operative -Upholstery

To carry out various manufacturing functions within the Upholstery Manufacturing cell.,

• To cut parts into complete kits referencing drawings, templates, work instructions and/or samples,


• To shape foam using cutting tools,


• To use various adhesives, bonding a variety of parts to create built up product and finished parts (applied by spatula, brush and spray gun),


• To work with a selection of small hand tools, including scissors and knives,


• To work within guidelines / instructions to ensure traceability is maintained,


• To dress sewn covers to assembly cushions,


• To work within guidelines / instructions to ensure traceability is maintained,


• To ensure quality of product is always to the highest standard,


• To keep any machinery / tools in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Supervisor,


• To keep any machinery / tools in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Supervisor,


• To carry out duties in a proper and efficient manner, act wholeheartedly in the interest of the Company at all times and to comply with the Company Rules and Regulations,


• Responsible for ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained,


• To help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety procedures,


• To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required.
  
  Ability to use small hand tools, including scissors and knives


• Experience working in Upholstery


DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience of working in a Manufacturing environment


• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above


• Experience of foam building/shaping


• Ability to read drawings, Do you have the ability to use small hand tools, including scissors and knives?


• Upholstery experience is an essential requirement of the role - what Upholstery knowledge/'hands on' experience do you have?
  
  Ipeco Holdings Limited was founded in 1960. More than 50 years on it is still a privately owned UK company. We are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries. Principal products include aircraft crew seating, executive passenger seating, galley inserts, salt bath brazed chassis and electronic power management systems.


Ipeco operates across a wide range of market sectors and is always seeking new staff in a variety of disciplines - from machining and assembly to commercial, technical and administration. We depend on and value highly the skills of our employees, in order to achieve our business goals and to uphold our reputation for high quality service.


• · Health Care Cash Plan


• · Employee Assistance Programme


• · Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees (6% increasing to 7%)


• · Enhanced holiday (24 days holiday in addition to UK bank and public holidays)


• Life Assurance


• · Company Sick Pay Scheme


• · Flexitime


• · Early finish on Friday's


• · Sports and Social Club


• · Free car parking


• · Free access to a local gym


• · Onsite café


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• Available after 1 year of service)


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• Based in Southend on Sea)


Due to the anticipated high number of applications to be received, unfortunately we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. If you have not had a response from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £14.24 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday