Company Description:
J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic wax jacket we design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. We are the proud holder of Royal warrants, and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.
Position Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Assistant to join the South Shields Factory on a full-time permanent basis. This role will be key to supporting the Production teams, Team Leader and QC Technician in all ancillary activities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Safety
- Ensure that Health and Safety policies are adhered to.
- Ensure that Safe Working Procedures are adhered to.
- Supply replacement sewing needles to the production team and ensure all used needles or broken needle parts are accounted for in line with needle policy.
Quality
- To ensure correct trims and labels are distributed to the production team.
- To ensure that the correct cut work is loaded to the production line in line with production plan.
- Ensure re-cuts are processed and delivered to the production team in a timely and accurate manner.
Cost
- Report all machine breakdowns and issues to the maintenance department.
Delivery
- Ensure production is moved from process to process in a smooth and orderly fashion.
- To assist and participate with the Production Team leaders, Quality Technician and Operators in the process of new style introduction, to agreed standards and moved to the Finishing Department in a timely manner.
People
- Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by team leader or senior management.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Attention to detail
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Logical, Proactive problem solving approach.
- Basic line balancing knowledge.
- Basic PC skills (Excel, Outlook, PDM).
- Good people skills.
- Decision maker.
- Ability to work under pressure, within closely managed targets and deadlines.
- Good communication skills.
- Team Player.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Competent in handling numerical data.
- Adopts a continuous improvement approach in Products and Processes.
Benefits:
- Staff Discount
- Staff Shop
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Free onsite parking
- Wellbeing support
- Subsidised canteen
- 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
- Condensed working week 36 hours Mon-Thurs
- Access to training and development activities to support your career development
Additional Information:
- Must be able to work 4 days Monday-Thursday 36 hours – 07:45am-5:15pm.
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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