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Job Title: Factory Supervisor - Joinery Location: Gillingham, Kent Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Overtime Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm Must Have Experience We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on joinery, furniture manufacturing, or woodworking production experience at a supervisory or senior level. If you do not have this background, this role will not be suitable. About Us London Fire Solutions is a specialist in passive fire protection, manufacturing and installing fire-rated doors and joinery products across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, we are now looking for a Senior Factory Supervisor to help lead our production team and maintain high standards across manufacturing. The Role This is a hands-on leadership role , ideal for someone who has progressed through joinery or furniture production and is confident managing a shop floor. You will work closely with the Production Manager but take real ownership of day-to-day factory operations, ensuring output, quality, and team performance are delivered consistently. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily production within a joinery/manufacturing environment Ensure jobs are completed on time and to specification Lead and coordinate factory operatives on the shop floor Maintain efficient workflow and production output Carry out quality control checks on finished products Support and develop team members through regular 1-2-1s Troubleshoot production issues and improve processes Maintain a safe, organised, and professional workshop environment What We're Looking For Proven supervisory experience in joinery, furniture manufacturing, or woodworking Strong hands-on background operating workshop machinery Experience with CNC machinery or automated equipment is advantageous Ability to lead from the front in a fast-paced production environment Strong understanding of quality standards and production workflows Reliable, detail-focused, and highly organised What You'll Get £37,000 - £40,000 salary (depending on experience) Bonus and overtime opportunities 20 days holiday plus birthday off (increasing with service) On-site parking and company uniform Cycle to Work scheme and Death in Service benefit Long-term, stable workload Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities Why Join Us? This is an opportunity for an experienced joinery or furniture professional to step into a senior-level supervisory role within a growing, well-established company. You will play a key role in maintaining standards, improving production, and leading a team in a business where your experience is valued. Apply Now If you have the joinery or furniture manufacturing experience required and are looking to progress into a senior role, apply today. Other skill sets include. Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Factory Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Shop Floor Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader.

Job Title: General Operative Location : Cheffins, The Heath, Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3BS Salary: Competitive depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 47.5 hours per week - Thursday to Monday About Us: Envar is a producer and supplier of high quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip and biomass. We operate green waste composting sites across England with sites in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste. In addition to composting Envar also recycle coffee grounds. About the role: We're currently looking for a couple of General Operatives to operate mobile plant effectively always following Health and Safety procedures and policies. Duties and Responsibilities: Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times, in particular 360 Material Handler, Wheeled Loading Shovels. Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported Report and immediately complete defect reports Comply with site rules, H&S regulations and follow safe systems of work Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear Deliver a high standard of customer care and service quality Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or appropriate Manager Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity About you: Essentials: Safe operation of mobile plant Good Communication Able to work safely and follow H&S policy and procedures A good attitude to environmental issues Flexibility where needed Time Management Pay attention to detail Ability to work alone or in a team Positive Attitude Minimum 2 years 360 and wheeled loading shovel experience Desirable: Experience in the Waste Industry Tickets for mobile and/or fixed plant Benefits: Life Insurance with access to GP24 Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees Cycle to work scheme Company Events GymFlex salary sacrifice Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Machine Driver, 360 Operator, Plant Operative, Mobile Plant Driver, Mobile Machinery Operator, 360 Driver, Warehouse General Operative, Production Operative, Operations Assistant, Factory Operative, and General Labourer Manufacturing & Logistics, Warehouse General Operative, Production Operative, Operations Assistant, Factory Operative, and General Labourer - Manufacturing & Logistics may also be considered.