Remote Work: No
Overview:
Role: Wristband Assembler Level 1
Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: Minimum starting rate of £12.31 per hour
Shift Rate: Additional 20% of basic salary
Hours: Double Day shifts alternated weekly. Running 1 week on “earlies” 6.15am till 2.15pm (8hr day with one 30-minute lunch break) 37.5hrs per week. Then rotating to 1 week on “lates” 1.45pm till 22.15pm Monday to Thursday (8.5hr days with one 30 min break), then Friday 1.45pm till 7.15pm (5.5hrs no break on this day) 37.5hrs per week
Zebra is waiting for you! Come and join our 4,700 Sq. metres world class Manufacturing distribution and Repairs centre based at Fulwood, Preston. Zebra is committed to being your employer of choice by fostering a culture of curiosity, learning and acceptance.
At Zebra, we extend the edge of possibility by shaping the future of work on the front line—reinventing how businesses run and moving society forward.
We are a community of changemakers, innovators and doers who come together to deliver a performance edge to the front line of business. We develop new technologies and create new solutions with partners to help organizations act with greater visibility, connectivity, and intelligence—delivering better experiences for workers and those they serve.
Being a part of Zebra means being seen, heard, valued, and respected as you define your path to a fulfilling career. Here, you'll have opportunities to learn and lead at a leading company, and you can channel your skills towards causes that you and the Zebra community care about, locally, and globally.
Together, we've only begun to define the edge of what's possible—for our people, our customers, and the world.
Learn more about what we do here at our Preston site by following this link:
You’ll be part of the fantastic Zebra Wristband team that that builds wristband cartridges for our Healthcare customers including the NHS. You will be putting together multiple individual small components into a cartridge then testing, labelling, and boxing them ready for shipment to customers, all within our world class Manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities:
Some of your duties will include:
· Working within a small assembly team
· Working across 3 different stations completing various assembly sections of a wristband cartridge
· Assembling, clamping, testing, labelling, and packing of cartridges
· Using a PC and operating various printers (all training provided)
· Following instructions and procedures on each customer job jacket
· Operating various pieces of mechanical equipment (all training provided)
· Troubleshoot problems
· Following a shipping list with the require dates for customers’ orders
· Ensure product meets quality requirements when receiving
· Operate power industrial trucks such as electric and manual pallet trucks. Equipment training and internal certification are provided free of cost.
· Adhere to strict Health & Safety Guidelines and processes
You'll will also need to be able to:
· Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
· Use trolleys or hand trucks to move items around
· Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
· Complete overtime to help the team cover holidays and other instances
· Good dexterity and attention to detail
Qualifications:
· Prior assembly work experience would be desirable
· Able to work using own initiative
· Excellent eye for detail
· Able to problem solve
· Able to work as part of a team.
· Basic IT Skills
Why You’ll Love Zebra Technologies
· Career advancement: The opportunity to create an IPD (Individual Development Plan) to help shape your future with Zebra.
· Training: Depending on the role and location, we’ll provide you with all the specific training required for your role, we are also partnered with Preston College to provide growth and development opportunities for all employees
· Development: Being a Zebra Technologies frontline employee means a wealth of personal and professional opportunities for those who are keen on looking for “what’s next” and are not afraid to take initiative
· Zebra Values: We have our 5 core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Agility, Accountability & Innovation
· Zebra herd: You will be joining a herd of over 9000+ colleagues spread globally in over 120 countries, with a global company turnover of over $5 billion.
What it's like at Zebra Technologies Preston:
· Safety: Your safety is important to us, so we provide all the training and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) specific to your role.
· Surroundings: You’ll be working within a friendly supportive and helpful environment
· Dress code: All uniform is provided on your first week, this includes trousers, tops, hoody and/or jumper and Jacket. Zebra also contributes £50 towards the purchase of your safety shoes. You will also be issued with both cold and hot water drinking containers.
· Facilities: 3 staff canteens with microwaves, refrigerators, and hot water taps. Drink and snack machines plus 1 subsidised sandwich machine and tea and coffee on free vend to all staff.
Why You'll Love our Benefits:
Being a Zebra employee means you will have access to some great benefits, including healthcare, our group personal pension plan and career advancement opportunities– all in a safe and inclusive environment that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:
· Private Medical Insurance (PMI). This covers your private medical expenses in the event of illness. The cost of this insurance is paid by Zebra and is treated as a taxable benefit by HMRC.
· Discretionary Company Sick Pay (CSP) Scheme.
· Dental Insurance: access to our corporate policy.
· GEM (going the Extra Mile) our global reward and recognition program.
· WellTrack: wellbeing program to help you take control of your health by tracking goals, joining company step challenges and lifestyle coaching to earn GEM points
· Corporate gym membership rate with GymWorks in Fulwood.
· Service Awards: GEM points awarded for each 5 years of service.
· EAP (Employee Assistance Program): free confidential support service which can help you and your dependents solve challenges as well as benefit from employee discounts.
· Group Personal Pension Plan (company matched contributions up to 7% subject to employee earnings).
· Financial Awareness training.
· Referral scheme: chance to earn between £750 and £1,500 gross for successfully referring a friend to Zebra (subject to certain criteria).
· Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
· Paid Time Off (PTO) – 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rated if working part-time).
· 8 bank holidays (pro-rated if working part-time) plus company discretionary Z Day (Zebra’s very own annual bank holiday).
· Summer Flex Fridays (subject to role) and Focus Fridays.
· Life Assurance four times basic salary.
· 4 days (32 hours per year) of paid volunteer service.
· Cycle to Work Scheme.
· Electric Car Scheme.
· Income Protection in the event of long-term absence from work due to illness or injury.
· Access to our Zebra Education Network (ZEN)
Check out our Zebra careers page below!
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