Workshop Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Workshop Assistant Required - no experience or qualifications necessary as full training given.
Own transport preferred but not essential.
We are looking for a friendly outgoing person to join our small business and help with the workload.
You will be working independently most days to fabricate furniture.
Traits required:
Physically strong - the job is very physically demanding, lots of days you will be required to move pieces of furniture ranging from 20- 80 kilos.
Excellent time management skills.
Good work ethic.
Tasks Required:
Lifting very heavy items daily (Table tops, industrial steel bases)
Wrapping items
Finishing wood (oil, wax etc)
Sanding wooden surfaces
Assisting with a weekly collection by our logistics company (Lifting things onto a van and making up labels).
Welding and manufacturing furniture (full training given).
Benefits include:
Progression to higher wage after 6 months, an opportunity to become a carpenter or welder.
Working independently and managing your own workload and time.
Great job progression for the right person
In job training.
Paid holiday
Flexibility
Full time hours: 37.5 per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £9.50-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Workshop Assistant roles across Shabby Bear's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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