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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Production Operative

🏢 DFS • 📍 Alfreton, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£21,294 - £21,294
£1,775 - £1,775 / mo

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Alfreton, 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

What's In It For You?**
*Location:*Lincoln House Factory, Alfreton, DE55 4QQ
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours: Full Time. 39 hours per week.
Shifts: This role will operate on our morning shift - Monday to Friday 6.00am to 2.00pm
Salary: £21,294 per annum
Benefits:

  • Overtime paid at a time and a third
  • Fantastic opportunities to develop and succeed
  • Mental health support scheme
  • Colleague & Family discounts on DFS products
  • Paid days volunteering each year
  • Life Assurance
  • High street instant discounts on products such as groceries, electricals, holidays and many more
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Employee Assistance Programme

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*The Role*
We are looking for a Production Operative to join our fast paced Manufacturing team on a Permanent basis, working 39.0 Hours per Week.
A Production Operative at DFS is a fantastic place to start building a rewarding career. You will learn the processes of the factory and the materials that are needed to manufacture our furniture. Initially this role will require you to ensure that materials and products are available throughout our factory so will require a lot of manual lifting and stamina. As you start to become successful and understand the role and the products you can choose whether you want to develop and learn skills such as Upholstery or Sewing giving you a fantastic opportunity to grow and to earn more.
No previous experience is required, just a desire to succeed and a willingness to learn.
DFS Group is an equal opportunities employer who are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We love to celebrate and encourage our colleagues to be their true selves. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Everyone Welcome! (Click here for our Inclusion statement)
Interested? Click ‘Apply online’ now to take the first step in your DFS journey.
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*About DFS*
DFS is the UK’s leading omni-channel upholstery retailer. Since 1969 we’ve been making high quality upholstered furniture for our customers and we’re proud of our 50 year furniture making heritage. Our team of skilled craftspeople are the heart of our business - it’s their passion that means our customers get the highest quality furniture which gives our brands a great reputation and helps us grow our business.
Job Reference: DFS03039

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,294.00 per year

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

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

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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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

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across DFS'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 Home Furniture & Housewares Stores.

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 £21,294 - £21,294 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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