Your new role
Location: Wimsey Way, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4LS
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time. 39 hours per week.
Shifts: We are flexible and can offer either (AM) Monday - Thursday 06:00 - 13:50, Friday 6:00 - 14:05 or (PM) Monday - Thursday 14:00 - 12:20
Salary: You will be paid an initial training rate of £ per hour until you are up to speed, you will then be paid piecework (so you will be rewarded for the more you make) On target earnings of £ per hour.
What you'll be doing
We are seeking a Furniture Frame Assembler to join our fast-paced Manufacturing team at the Lincoln House Woodmill site on a permanent basis. This position is an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career and establish yourself at DFS.
All DFS sofa frames are handcrafted at our manufacturing sites to ensure quality and are then processed through the factory until completion. Our frame assemblers work with various materials, using staples and glue to create sturdy structures. Attention to detail and comfort with power tools are essential for this role. You will receive training to transfer and refine your existing skills for our products.
Please note, this role involves a significant amount of heavy lifting.
The role is for you if...
This role really suits people who have good joinery experience and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Ideally you will also be comfortable working with their hands with multiple materials and tools and be capable of a lot of manual handling and heavy lifting.
About DFS
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home and thats just what we do at DFS. Were the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills so you can really find your thing.
DFS Benefits
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:
1. A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
2. Holiday allowance the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer youre with us, the more time youll get!)
3. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
4. Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsburys, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
5. Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
6. Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
7. Group Pension Scheme
8. Group Sharesave Scheme
9. Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
10. Opportunity to do over time