Job Description

Are you ready to join a global leader in door manufacturing and be part of an exciting growth journey? JELD-WEN Penrith is hiring a Goods In Team Leader to join our friendly and supportive team!

About us

Welcome to JELD-WEN Penrith – the European flagship for UK production. With the addition of a new manufacturing line and a broader transformation agenda across the business, this is an exciting time to join us.

Location: Penrith CA11

Shifts: Monday to Friday schedule with a rotating 3-shift pattern (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am)

Great Pay: Start from £15.33/hour, with shift premiums and enhanced overtime rates

💷 Pay Rates

We’ve increased our pay to stay competitive and reward your hard work:

• Early Shift (6am–2pm): £15.33/hour
• Late Shift (2pm–10pm): £16.25/hour
• Night Shift (10pm–6am): £17.71/hour

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 PSQDCI Board daily
• Communicate with your team the daily results
• 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
• Cover the role of VSL in their absence
• Ensure delivery targets are met and maintained OTIF
• Work closely with VSL and VSM to control costs
• Be available for stock taking and ensure correct recording of stock levels are carried out daily

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• We are looking for someone who understands a ‘SAFETY FIRST’ culture and is able to achieve safety and quality standards
• FLT licence
• Previous experience of organising, leading and training others
• Previous experience in a similar environment is desirable however not essential

Enjoy outstanding benefits:

• Permanent, full-time contract
• Extensive training and access to internal/external courses
• Inclusive and friendly work culture
• 33 days holiday (25 days + 8 bank holidays)
• Pension scheme (up to 7.5% employer contribution) & life insurance (6x salary)
• Wellbeing support via a dedicated app
• Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work, health cash plan, and more
• Staff discounts on JELD-WEN products
• Annual bonus, referral rewards, and team events like Fun Family Day

Apply today!

Seize the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Join our dynamic team at JELD-WEN Penrith and embark on your journey to becoming a production pro.

Apply now and unlock your potential with JELD-WEN!

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.

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