Line Operative

Blue Arrow are looking for Feather Filling Operatives, or those with potential to learn, to join our customer located in Billingborough. They specialise in the manufacturing of quality cushion products for the furniture industry. Feather Filling Operatives are expected to work efficiently in a fast-paced, repetitive environment necessary in the production of pillows and cushions with accuracy and speed to achieve company expectations necessary to meet and exceed customer demands. This role involves wearing a respirator mask, since it can become quite dusty, and operating machinery, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a clean and organised work environment. Responsibilities:The Feather Filling Operative is responsible for filling various textile products, such as pillows and cushions, with feathers or other filling materials according to established production standards. Weighing and measuring feathers to achieve the specified product density.This position places a strong significance on effective teamwork, clear communication, sound judgement, safety orientation, achieving and maintaining production efficiency and a dedication to the quality of our product. All Feather Filling Operatives play a crucial role in meeting our customer requirements and are expected after initial training to perform with minimal supervision. Feather Filling Operatives may be asked to assist with other duties and work in other departments when needed to meet those requirements. Essential skills/requirements:* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision* Ability to read, write and follow directions* Ability to count and apply basic maths skills with or without a calculator* Ability to work repetitive jobs at a fast pace.* Own transport required. * The business needs of the Company vary on an ongoing basis, and overtime may be required at short notice * Our busy/peak periods will require substantial overtime including extra working days.* Lead by Example and challenge everything that is not correct and improve on it. Shift and Pay:Monday to Thursday - 7am - 16:30pm£13.50 per hour and £16.75 per hour overtime after 37.50 hrs per week. If this sounds like your perfect opportunity, please submit your CV to apply.Blue Arrow is advertising this position as an employment business and are an equal opportunities employer. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Feather Filling Operative

Blue Arrow are looking for line leaders, or those with potential to learn, to join a busy factory in the Bourne area. This is a temporary position but has the potential to lead to a direct contract for the right candidate after a minimum period of 12 weeks. This is a day shift position, working from 7am - 19:00pm on a continental shift pattern (3, 2, 2) which includes every other weekend. You will be required to work in a fast-paced environment leading a team of production operatives, completing the paperwork recording all stock used and produced. You will be responsible for the efficient running of the line and expected to meet targets and raising any potential issues. MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB: 1. Monitor the team's performance to ensure that targets are being met &amp; exceeded2. Motivate and encourage staff to achieve targets3. Ensure that the lines are running safely and are clean at all times.4. Encourage the team to improve working practices and methods5. Keep wastage of packaging and raw product to a minimum6. Plan line to ensure stoppages are kept to a minimum7. Follow product specifications and ensure line staff fully understands them.8. Ensure all line staff are aware of product specifications9. Ensure product packed is to specification .10. To ensure all working practices, policies and procedures are adhered to If this sounds like a job that you would be suited to, please get in touch. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Line Leader

We are recruiting nursery workers to work in a local horticultural glasshouse. This is a day shift position with a shift, working Monday to Friday 7.30am - 16:15pm.On a Friday the shift finishes at 15:15pm.During busy period this may be extended. Overtime is available and optional, including occasional Saturday's. You will be required to undertake tasks including:Propagating small plants, watering, laying down trays of plants on the floor and loading trays onto trolleys and working on small production lines to prepare orders for customers. Due to the nature of the work, this job requires nimble fingers and can be physically demanding. If this sounds like your perfect opportunity, please apply today!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Nursery Workers

Blue Arrow are looking for experienced Sewing Machinists, to join our customer located in Billingborough. They specialise in the manufacturing of quality cushion products for the furniture industry. Sewing Machinists are expected to work efficiently in a fast-paced, repetitive environment necessary in the production of pillows and cushions with accuracy and speed to achieve company expectations necessary to meet and exceed customer demands.Responsibilities:To ensure success as a Sewing Machinist, you should display an impeccable awareness of all sewing procedures. An outstanding Sewing Machinist will be able to repair minor problems affecting their equipment. All Sewing Machinists play a crucial role in meeting our customer requirements and are expected after initial training to perform with minimal supervision. Sewing Machinists may be asked to assist with other duties and work in other departments when needed to meet those requirements.Knowledge and Skills:Essential skills· An experienced lockstitch machinist (any industry) with a clear understanding of how an industrial lockstitch machine operates, to produce high-quality work.· Experience of overlock and twin needle machinery (desirable).· A basic knowledge of Health and Safety procedures within the workplace.· Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.· Prepare an efficient workstation and organise workload to ensure a quick, smooth workflow.· Ability to work with different fabric types and adjust machine settings accordingly.· Strong attention to detail and quality orientated.· Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.· Basic troubleshooting skills for sewing machines.· Read, interpret, and work to instructions i.e., specifications, standard operating procedures.· Ability to work as part of a sewing production team or individually, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. Other:· Own transport required. · The business needs of the Company vary on an ongoing basis, and overtime may be required at short notice.· Our busy/peak periods will require substantial overtime including extra working days.· Lead by Example and challenge everything that is not correct and improve on it. Benefits: · Monday to Thursday. · Onsite parking. · Friendly family business with an excellent management team that always offers training and support. · Potential for a permanent contract after 12 weeks. If this sounds like your perfect opportunity, please submit your CV to apply.Blue Arrow is advertising this position as an employment business and are an equal opportunities employer. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Sewing Machinist

We are recruiting line operatives for a herb factory in Bourne. This is a day shift position, working 3 - 4 days per week, 12 hour shifts, 7am - 19:000pm. Working pattern can be flexible, and overtime is available but optional. You will be required to undertake tasks including: checking, sorting, weighing, cutting and packing a variety of herbs on a production line ready to be sent to supermarket customers. If this sounds like your perfect opportunity, please apply today!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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