Your new role
Location: Lincoln House Factory, Lincoln House, DE55 4QQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time. 39 hours per week.
Shifts: This role will operate on our evening shift - 2.00pm - 12.20am Monday- Wednesday & 2.00pm - 11.05pm Thursday
Salary: You will be paid a training rate until you are up to speed - then you will be paid piecework (so you will be rewarded for the more you produce) Starting salary £12ph rising to OTE of £14.50ph once trained (£24,336 - £29,406 OTE.)
What you'll be doing
We're looking for a Cushion Filler to join our fast paced manufacturing team at our Lincoln House Factory manufacturing site on a permanent basis.
As a Cushion Filler you will work as part of our fast paced production environment. You will hand fill a variety of sized cushions from beautiful base cushions to the perfect scatter cushion to add that finishing touch. This role will require a lot of hard manual effort to ensure a high quality of work and will involve a high degree of repetition. The rewards for the role will reflect that. The role will be fast paced, so the shifts fly by, and we have a lot of fun along the way.
The role is for you if...
You will need to be able to thrive in a fast paced environment with a lot of heavy lifting. There will be long periods where you are on your feet continuously. You have a strong work ethic, take pride in producing high-quality products, and are comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
If you’re looking for a rewarding, hands-on role where your dedication and speed can directly impact your earnings, this position will be a great fit for you.
About DFS
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.
DFS Benefits
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
- Potential over time