WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Bench joiner to come and join our team at our Cebastone Factory in Ibstock, Leicester Ibstock, LE67 6SH.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective and efficient manufacture of wooden moulds.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Manufacture Mould Boxes - Make Moulds in line with customer requirements, from various materials, using the CAD Drawing

Refurb Mould Boxes - Refurbish Current Mould Boxes using various techniques so they are ready for re-use

Material Management - Ordering and management of all materials required for the Mould Making Department, e.g. wood, glues, screws and fixings. Including incoming quality checks.

General Site Maintenance - Supporting the Site and Facilities team with general carpentry/joinery maintenance tasks e.g. sticking doors, replacing locks, making erecting noticeboards.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

Practical, hands-on ability

People Management, motivation and structured development of the team through performance review to ensure delivery of objectives through Team working.

Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve the team

Demonstrable ability to implement structured problem solving techniques

Ability to work collaboratively and to communicate effectively across all departments and levels of the business.

Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve the team

Ability to build effective relationships at all levels

Effective engagement and communication

Innovative thinking and solutions focussed

Highly organised, able to work under pressure to deliver multiple priorities.

Proactive, resourceful and self-motivated, with a high level of detail focus.

Basic IT computer literacy in the use of outlook and internet explorer.

Passionate about woodwork and joinery.

Ability to operate woodworking machines, Kappa saw/spindle molder/panel saw/planner etc.

Knowledge of H & S

Desirable:

Knowledge of wood working tools

Knowledge of reading CAD Drawings

Training & Development

Ibstock aims to operate to world-class standards and the successful candidate will be required to commit to a focused programme of training and development which will include:

Multi-functional operation, possibly cross departmental.

5S principles.

Localised Health and Safety Procedures.

Localised Environmental and Quality Responsibilities.

Localised up-skilling.

Please note: It is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, that we can verify them with the awarding body.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.