Furniture Testing Technician (Part time)
Posted 19 hours ago
- Kettering, Northamptonshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Role: FURNITURE TESTING TECHNICIAN
Location: Kettering, UK
Salary: Up to £24,000 pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Our client has a part time vacancy for a Technician to work within their Furniture department.
This role is part-time, Monday to Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm.
The clients Furniture department is an international centre of excellence for furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. Thier expertise makes them a the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture and its components.
They test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give our customers the confidence that their furniture is fit for purpose and safe to use.
Responsibilities
As a Furniture Technician you will be required to carry out the following:
Preparation and conditioning of furniture prior to testing
Testing and assisting with physical testing of mattresses, cabinets, tables and seating to British, European and international standards
Maintain cleanliness of laboratory areas including assisting others with moving furniture samples
Planning and agreeing testing schedules with customers and Head of Furniture
Completing and maintaining training records
About You
Successful candidates will be required to have the following skills and experience:
Essential
GCSE Maths, English & Science minimum Grade C (Grade 5 or above)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good computer skills – word & Excel
Able to work to deadlines
Be able to follow instructions accurately & have a good attention to detail
Demonstrable experience of organisation and planning skills
Good time management and scheduling skills
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Flexibility, tenacity and a ‘can-do' attitude
Desirable
Experience working within the furniture industry
Experience in testing different types of consumer products
Forklift truck experience
Benefits Include: 25 – 30 days (service related) plus bank holidays annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 25th September 2024. Please apply or call me on.
INDKTT
TPBN1_UKTJ
Location: Kettering, UK
Salary: Up to £24,000 pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Our client has a part time vacancy for a Technician to work within their Furniture department.
This role is part-time, Monday to Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm.
The clients Furniture department is an international centre of excellence for furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. Thier expertise makes them a the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture and its components.
They test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give our customers the confidence that their furniture is fit for purpose and safe to use.
Responsibilities
As a Furniture Technician you will be required to carry out the following:
Preparation and conditioning of furniture prior to testing
Testing and assisting with physical testing of mattresses, cabinets, tables and seating to British, European and international standards
Maintain cleanliness of laboratory areas including assisting others with moving furniture samples
Planning and agreeing testing schedules with customers and Head of Furniture
Completing and maintaining training records
About You
Successful candidates will be required to have the following skills and experience:
Essential
GCSE Maths, English & Science minimum Grade C (Grade 5 or above)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good computer skills – word & Excel
Able to work to deadlines
Be able to follow instructions accurately & have a good attention to detail
Demonstrable experience of organisation and planning skills
Good time management and scheduling skills
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Flexibility, tenacity and a ‘can-do' attitude
Desirable
Experience working within the furniture industry
Experience in testing different types of consumer products
Forklift truck experience
Benefits Include: 25 – 30 days (service related) plus bank holidays annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 25th September 2024. Please apply or call me on.
INDKTT
TPBN1_UKTJ