Careers

COMPANY INFORMATION

With rigid core Company Values and a strong Group Vision, we are the UK’s foremost bespoke steel door manufacturer. With our roots firmly planted in a family plot, we’ve worked hard to maintain close-knit working relationships throughout the business, whilst stepping up our game. Now part of “Novoferm” and the “Sanwa” group of Companies, Robust maintains a friendly, fun working environment whilst aiming to be more corporate and professional, whilst we embark upon a six-year growth project.  Within our new £6m facility in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, we have the best in hi-tech systems designed to minimise any manual lifting, make our processes flow seamlessly and enable us to produce the highest quality door products. As part of that growth project, we are growing the number of our employees.  We believe in the value of our people; be they colleagues of long standing or new recruits. Everyone has the opportunity to make a valid contribution to our success.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To fabricate products using a variety of tools and equipment according to required specifications for the Glas-Dor department.

KEY TASKS

• To fabricate steel security doors/glass doors including assembly of internal parts.
• To ensure product quality through effective quality management systems, processes and standard operating procedures.
• To bond security doors using adhesives and heat press.
• To dress welds to a standard suitable to progress to powder coating.
• To complete all necessary documentation for the machine for safety and production.
• To adhere to the production schedule.
• To promote a safe working environment and a good standard of housekeeping.
• To safely operate lifting equipment, cranes and slinging items (training provided).
• To monitor and maintain high quality standards.
• To produce fault free products.
• To achieve daily targets.
• Fabrication/welding of doors and components following production drawings.
• Assist in stock-taking of critical components and raw materials.
• Comply with Health & Safety standards.
• Ensure high standards of quality.
• Provide support to Glas-Dor Supervisor and the Management team.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment.
• Liaise with other team members.
• Ensure personal targets are met.
• Adhere to schedule to ensure company/personal targets are met by all within Team.
• Report amount of downtime and cause.
• Assist in other areas of the Business when necessary.

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR ROLE

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Knowledge and use of handheld power tools.
• Reading and understanding technical 2D drawings.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with fast changing priorities.
• Over the set timescales showing progression through Training Matrix requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience in following a production schedule to maintain product lead time through delivering components on time to the next process.
• MIG welding experience.
• Working with thin gauge material from 1.2mm up to 5mm.
• Using cranes or slinging.
• Detail-conscious.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks through to completion.
• Flexible approach.
• A good understanding of sheet metal fabrication machinery and production.
• Ideally experienced in Door Manufacturing.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with fast changing priorities.
• Achieve / exceed set production targets / KPIs.
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to Management.
• Adhering to quality and safety standards and keeping detailed part records.
• Ideally familiar with modern manufacturing processes and total quality improvement.
• Must have linishing skills.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary Company Sick Pay, following 6 months service.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site parking.
• Health cash plan scheme.
• Birthday Holiday: your birthday off if it falls on a workday.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eye test voucher.
• Garage Door Discount Scheme: we offer a discount scheme for the purchase of a garage door.

The above is not an exhaustive list, the job holder may be required to perform (on a temporary or permanent basis) other related or unrelated tasks which the company reasonably believes falls within their capability and / or responsibility. This is a full-time, permanent position.