General Operative (Part-Time 25 Hours)

Job Description

Location: Woodland Kitchens, 4-6 Portna Road, Rasharkin

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the General Operative will play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of the department. In this role, you will be responsible for handling, sorting, and packing products in line with company standards and production targets. You will also carry out essential quality and size checks to ensure all products meet required specifications before dispatch.

In addition to your core duties, you will support the wider department with day‑to‑day operational tasks as directed by your Team Leader. This may include assisting with stock movement, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and contributing to continuous improvement activities. Flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to success in this position.

About The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning and inspection of finished product and maintaining appropriate records
• Preassembly and sorting of panels
• Hand finishing processes movement and internal deliveries of product
• Packing and labelling of finished product
• Assist in any other General Operations as directed by your Team Leader.
• Ensuring all company Policies and Procedures are adhered to
  
  

Skills Needed

About The Company

Founded by Brian McCloskey in 1987, Woodland has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture. Over the years, we have partnered with some of the UK's largest retailers to manufacture design-led bathroom furniture to appeal to their customer base. Our contracts division also design and manufacture kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture for large-scale residential, student accommodation and hotel projects. From design through to installation, we meticulously manage our projects to seamlessly work in tandem with our contractors schedule. - We have over 30 years experience in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry. - 141,000 sq ft manufacturing facility - Considered one of the leading suppliers of both flat packed and rigid kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture - We look after every step of the journey, from design, manufacture to installation

Company Culture

Excitement and passion for our craft drives us to manufacture superior quality furniture. Creative design, workmanship and quality are the key ingredients to our philosophy at Woodland. We're always refining and improving our company, whether its new production techniques, design ideas - we never rest on our laurels. We’re not complacent or stagnant. We’re a progressive business, consistently striving to excel on performance year after year with the support of our people. As a family-run company, we have strong family values and care about the people we work with. Our values are about nurturing our employee’s unique skill sets and rewarding them for their hard work. Many of our employees have progressed through our personal development plan to advance their careers at Woodland.

Required Criteria

• Attention to detail
• Ability to perform tasks within health and safety guidelines
• Ability to work in a fast environment
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  
  

Desired Criteria

Closing DateTuesday 31st March, 2026

Contract Typeparttime

SalaryBased on Experience