Production Operative

Job title: Production Operative

Hours: 37 hours per week full time, with half day on Friday (we are happy to discuss part time working hours)

Location: The Poppy Factory, Richmond, Surrey

For over 100 years, the Poppy Factory has been empowering veterans with health conditions, helping them to recognise their unique skills and giving them the confidence to move forward in their lives through meaningful employment.

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Based at our historic factory in Richmond, you will be part of our production team responsible for assembling the wreaths and symbols for The Royal British Legion poppy appeal, honouring the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces.

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What we need from you:

• Good team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
• The ability to work methodically, with a keen eye for detail and manual dexterity
• Commitment to produce a high-quality product

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What we offer: 

• Meaningful work with a welcoming team in a charity with a proud heritage and strong values
• Excellent pay, terms and condition of employment including generous holiday and pension

For the full job description and more information about the role please download the Candidate Pack

How to apply

To apply for this position please click "Apply for this job" to submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Mark Young, Production Manager.

For an informal conversation about the role, please please email [email protected] to arrange a phone call.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce.  As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and LGBT+ candidates as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

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As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. 

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

About The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. We provide competitive terms and conditions of employment, including:

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• 28 days’ basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days’ Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution (increasing to 14% employer contribution after 5 years' service)
• Staff BBQs and events 3x per year
• Training and Development relevant to your role
• Opportunity to demonstrate wreath-making to visitor groups in our Visitor Centre and Museum