Concrete Finishing Team Leader - Alfreton, United Kingdom - Forterra

Forterra
Forterra
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Alfreton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Somercotes team in the position of Concrete Finishing Team Leader.


A key position on site, this person will be the manufacturing lead for Pre-Cast Facades providing effective support to site management in ensuring Safety (priority), Quality, Cost, Delivery and People measures are consistently met, and often exceeded.

They will manage a 'facades discipline' dedicated team, and be responsible for all production stages including adherence to and accountable for quality standards at pre-pour and post-pour stages; ensuring that any remedial work is undertaken to the required standard/s and not negatively impact on client delivery dates.

They will manage the team and provide a positive influence towards all employees, ensuring efficient labour utilisation, and be an active driver of continuous improvement activities in the workplace.

Your duties would include but not limited to the following;

  • Safety ensure that safety is always paramount, and that no risks are taken. Procedures and Risk Assessments must be kept up to date and relevant, and trained out to the workforce. Operators must be buddied up with experienced Ops and fully understand the SOP's and RA's, and be signed off prior to working on the task without supervision. Ensure all Operators are working to the required standards and systems put in place. Accidents, incidents and hazard spots should be reported immediately, and actions put in place to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Housekeeping
- ensure the shop floor and all other related areas are kept clean and tidy, using a 'clean as you go' approach to ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues. The Team Leader must constantly audit housekeeping to ensure accountability is met.

  • Quality
  • Monitor product quality and react appropriately to ensure substandard product is quarantined and/or rejected, and any reoccurrence of nonquality is prevented. Identify improvements that can be made, implement them, and ensure they are sustained.
  • Costs
- ensure minimal raw material and consumable wastage, challenge and improve where required. Ensure all tools and equipment provided are maintained to the correct standard.

  • Delivery
  • Report accurately and in a timely manner, any issues to management. Plan ahead to ensure production schedules are met, and highlight early where they may be at risk.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • To drive, with the support of management where necessary, a culture of continuous improvement of all activities within the work area. Support new product developments.
  • People
- ensure labour is allocated appropriately across site. Ensure cross-functional skills across team to maximise this. Where externally provided training courses are desirable, raise to management.

  • Support
  • Provide support/standin for subordinates as and when required, working to their job specifications when doing do.
About us;
We have an extensive network of 17 manufacturing facilities in the UK, employing approximately 1,900 people.


We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands such as Thermalite blocks, London Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Formpave and Jetfloor, Bison Precast.

Our product range comprises of clay bricks, Thermalite blocks, aggregate blocks, Red Bank chimney, roofing and flue systems, precast concrete and flooring products and Formpave permeable paving.

Forterra represents exactly what we do and have always done.

Our purpose is to manufacture products that are the essential to the nation's construction sector, helping our customers build with ease and confidence.

Moreover, we continue to lead our industry in terms of standards and safety.

What we can offer you;

  • Competitive salary
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
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