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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Production Operative

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Role: Production Operative

Reporting to:

Mark Speirs - Upholstery Head of Department

Location: Clayton, Bradford. BD14 6LT

Type: Full Time & Permanent

40 hours per week

Monday to Thursday: 7.30am to 4.30pm / 7.15am to 4.15pm

Friday: 7.30am to 1.30pm / 7.15am to 1.30pm

Overtime: Monday to Thursday: 6.30am to 6.00pm

Friday: 6.30am to 1.30pm / 6.30am to 1.15pm

Rate of Pay: £10.58 per hour depending on work experience.

Interviews for this position will start in March 2023

Company Information:

Sherborne Upholstery has an enviable reputation for its high quality of product and industry leading customer service. With a wide range of products, from traditional fireside chairs to modern motion furniture incorporating the best raw materials and modern production techniques, we guarantee that our product will provide years of comfortable use for our customers. For further information, please see our website:

www.sherborneupholstery.co.uk/

As a traditional family owned business with positive working relationships, many of our employees have been with us for over 20 years. We firmly believe that the more effort you invest, the greater the rewards; this way we can offer industry leading wages alongside secure employment prospects.

If you think you have the work ethic and commitment to be part of our future prospects, then please apply directly for consideration.

Key Attributes:

· Support Production Departments with the movement of components between departments. Organise, prepare & pick components for Upholsterers.

· Assemble & Pack products when & where required (full training will be provided)

· Have the potential to produce a high standard of product.

· Work on a right first-time basis.

· Positive attitude towards your work.

· Working to strict deadlines.

· Follow all safe working practices & maintain a clean and tidy work environment.

· Be able to manually handle heavy loads.

· Have the desire to be rewarded for your efforts & desire to succeed.

· Possess effective communication skills.

· Have the ambition to learn a skilled or semi-skilled role once established. The right candidate will have the opportunity to progress towards becoming a Trainee Upholsterer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.58 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
The company is COVID-19 secure and has a strict COVID-19 policy in place to ensure the safety of all employees and visitors. All visitors must wear a face covering at all times whilst on the premises

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Sherborne Upholstery Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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