Lead Operative

Do you want to work for a leading global manufacturer of doors? JELD-WEN Penrith is now looking for a Lead Operative to join our friendly team!  

Why JELD-WEN?

Competitive Pay: from £14.07 per hour, with shift premiums and overtime opportunities at enhanced rates.

Immediate start: Begin your new role right away

3 shift rota: 06:00 to 14:00 – 14:00 to 22:00 – 22:00 to 06:00

Mon to Fri only

YOUR ROLE

We are now looking for a Lead Operative to set the standards for production and operational activities. As Lead Operative, you will lead and develop your team, remodel production activities towards world-class performance and make continuous improvement standard practice. You will inspire team members towards hitting their targets.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and manage SQDIP Board daily.
• Communicate with your team the daily results.
• Have a Health and Safety 'FIRST' Mentality and encourage good practice amongst your team.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining quality checks.
• Work within the specified budgets covering headcount, overtime, absence and holidays.
• Lead and develop the team so that all of Jeld Wen's objectives are met.
• Cover the role of Value Stream Leaders in their absence.
• Work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Ensure delivery targets are met and maintained OTIF.
• Work closely with Value Stream Leaders and Value Stream Managers to control costs.
• Be available for stock taking and ensure correct recording of stock levels are carried out daily.
• Requirement to work as lead operator in other departments to meet the needs of the business.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Ability to champion the JELD-WEN Values
• Good understanding of Health & Safety
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
• Understands a 'SAFETY FIRST' Culture

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.