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This is your chance to work with a very fast paced UK leading business who have strategic partnerships with the biggest global food service brands.

They are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join their team in Nottingham. The ideal candidate needs to take the safety of their 350 employees as the main priority, supporting the business as the lead in all Health and Safety on site. The role requires someone with a strong character, a person who isn’t afraid of a very fast paced business - previous experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or similar industries is desirable.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £50,000, dependant on experience
• 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday, with flexibility on start and finish times
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) which increases with service up to 33 days
• Life Assurance of 3x annual salary

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Mansfield

Candidate Requirements

• 5 years + experience working as a Health and Safety Manager.
• The role requires someone with a strong character, a person who isn’t afraid of a very fast paced business.  
• NEBOSH diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Cert. IOSH or above desirable, with commitment to regular CPD.
• Proven track record and hands on experience in a Health and Safety role.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or similar industries is desirable.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Hygiene procedures.
• Organised and motivated to move the department forward.
• The Health and Safety Manager will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within all levels of the organisation.
• Good working knowledge of current health and safety legislation and the requirements this imposes on a business.

Key Responsibilities

• The Health and Safety Manager will champion Health and Safety throughout the Business.
• Undertake health and safety risk assessments on general business activities, the use of machinery and hazardous substance.
• Create and review safe systems of work and procedures for health and safety.
• Coordinate accident and near miss investigation processes.
• Review, update and maintain the sites Health and Safety policy in line with legislation.
• Coordinate the supply and issuing of PPE.
• Create and lead worker Health and Safety forums.
• Site Health and Safety audits and act on the outcome of these audits.
• Carry out reviews and give Health and Safety guidance on any project undertaken by the business.
• Work towards an ISO Health and Safety accreditation.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation.
• Deliver health and safety training and briefings to staff.
• Co-ordinate the occupational health programme.

Are you a dedicated Health & Safety and HR professional with a passion for process improvement? We are seeking an individual who can drive positive change in our organisation.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for enhancing and optimizing all Health & Safety and HR processes.

We are a unique manufacturing organisation, offering products both off the shelf and as one-off’s.  We are proud of our highly supportive and collaborative work environment

You may be a Health and Safety professional, who is looking for a niche role, that can offer more involvement with HR, this could be just the job for you. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall,  Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Pelsall, Wolverhampton, Smethwick, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Dudley, Cannock, Shifnal and Roughley

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of Manufacturing and Operations Director to align strategies and goals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Health & Safety and HR functions.
• Foster a culture of safety and well-being within the organization.
• Oversee employee training programs related to safety and HR practices.
• Oversee accident reporting
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and streamline workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR matters.
• Maintain Staff records including sickness and holidays
• Oversee Accident Reporting, RIDDOR requirements and documentation

Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, CIPD) preferred but not essential
• Proven experience in Health & Safety and / or HR roles, preferably within a SME industrial environment
• Detailed knowledge  of Health and Safety Legislation and Employment Law, DSEAR and COSHH
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Passion for driving positive change and fostering a safe work environment.
• Strong and positive

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our organization’s success, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping a safer and more efficient workplace!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

The best opportunity of the year has arrived, if you are a skilled Machinist, who is looking for that special next role.

This is a superb facility, where your opportunities, are genuinely second to none.  The working environment, is spectacular, giving you the most fabulous workplace.  We are looking for people with passion and pride, who can work independently, or as part of a highly motivated team.

As a Skilled Machinist, you will operate and maintain a group of machines, within a complex manufacturing system, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved.

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Tamworth, Wednesbury, Moseley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lichfield, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Walsall, Aldridge and Cannock 

Benefits available to Skilled Machinists

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
• Free parking on site
• Bonus
• 25 Days holiday (Bank Holidays on top), 
• Healthcare
• Extremely generous Company contributory pension
• Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted.
• Unlimited Career progression
• And much more…

Responsibilities of Machinists

• Operate and maintain a group of machines within a complex manufacturing system.
• Working to tight tolerances
• CNC Turning and milling.
• Own Quality inspection – measuring own parts.
• Utilising grinding and polishing machines
• Gear cutting and heat treatment. 
• Working on automated systems
• Set and Operate – No programming.
• Working a 3-shift system – nights is 4 nights, Mon - Thurs

Requirements for Machinists

• Apprentice trained to Level 3, or other engineering qualifications considered.
• To have worked in a fast paced, automated environment
• CNC turning knowledge, but CNC Milling experience also readily considered.
• Strong machining skills
• This would suit ambitious, energetic, initiative-taking individuals, who are looking for an incredibly special long-term career.

 If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

Are you a Production and Warehouse Manager, who has the ability to lead, develop and manage within a manufacturing and distribution environment?

We are a well-established organisation, with unique product line, supplying into a broad range of customers. This is a pristine environment, purpose build facility, well laid out modern manufacturing environment. 

Commutable from: Birmingham,Tamworth, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Lichfield, Telford, Atherstone, Barton-Under-Needwood, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood and Cheslyn Hay

Production Operations Manager Benefits:

• Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (neg) and dependant on experience
• Free parking on site
• Employee discount 
• Varied, autonomous role, challenging but highly rewarding
• 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top)
• Early Friday finish
• Health care
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Modern well laid out purpose built facility
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted

Duties for Production Operations Manager

• Lead, manage and develop the manufacture and dispatch of products
• Lead transformation of production and warehouse operations with increased level of automation
• Create management strategy
• Regular staff reviews and support progress 
• Identification of training needs and implementation of skills training
• Monitor costs against budgets, prepare annual budgets
• Proposals for capital and operational expenditure
• Develop a lean management and continuous improvement culture and NPI

Requirements for a Production Operations Manager

• Significant previous Production and Warehouse Operations Management experience
• High volume environment, preferably FMCG, Will consider other areas, such as packaging, food, beverage and automotive 
• To have managed where there is a high level of automation
• To have previously managed culture change
• Degree level education or equivalent 
• Previous experience of budget control and management 

This will suit a strong Leader, who is initiative-taking, with a modern management approach, enthusiastic, and goal orientated.

This is a unique working environment, with lots of new investment going into this facility producing components for a variety of different industry sectors, this lends a huge amount of stability to this business.

Working Days, with a lunchtime finish on Fridays, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Electro Plater, to join a friendly, supportive team.

You will be reporting in the Production Manager and you will be given responsibility for the operation of the Tin Plating Line process.  Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety, with strong attention to detail, this is a super opportunity.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Oldbury, Walsall, Solihull, Aston, Chelmsley Woods, Coventry, Atherstone, Lichfield, Minworth, Castle Vale and Yardley

Key Benefits for Electro Plater

• Salary: £30,000
• Day shift – early start, early finish
• Lunchtime finish on Fridays
• Company contributory pension
• Family Days
• Superb on-site canteen facilities
• Life assurance
• 25 days of holiday
• Healthcare coverage
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted

Responsibilities of Electro Plater

• Responsibility for operating of the Tin Plating Line process
• Health and Safety compliance
• Ensure the process produces the highest quality product
• Analyse of production data and engineering runs
• Optimise the plating process
• Quality checks by use of Xray machines, Pero washing
• Operating and programming furnaces
• 5S
• Loading and unloading furnaces
• Establish process controls
• Cost and scrap reduction

Requirements for Electro Plater

• Experience of electroplating in a production environment
• Previous experience of setting up and sustaining electrochemistry equipment
• Knowledge of metrology methos
• Handson knowledge of chemical development and electrochemical processes
• FLT licence – Counter balance would be beneficial
• Previous experience of measuring equipment and chemicals
• IT Literate
• This would suit someone who enjoys being part of a team, with strong communication skills
• A positive “can-do” attitude

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Materials Handler to join a global manufacturer, who are part of a multi-billion-dollar group, and in a period of sustained growth as a business. The business offers a friendly working environment, along with excellent employee benefits. 

Role Function

Be a member of the Production team including supporting Stores as and when requested.
Provide support to the Production Team to ensure a fast and efficient turnaround for all goods entering the site.
Ensure all production processes are followed.
Ensure loading of vehicles is done in a timely manner.

Materials Handler Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £24,050 (£12.50 per hour)
• 6am – 2:30pm, 11am finish on Friday’s, 37.5 hours per week
• The opportunity to work within a global organisation
• 33 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Discounted gym membership,
• Bike to Work scheme
• SMART pension

Materials Handler Candidate Requirements

• FLT Licence – Counterbalance & Reach.
• Working knowledge of PC & Microsoft Packages.
• Experience in a Stores and Engineering environment.
• Team player
• Numerically competent
• Experience of manual handling
• Potential overhead crane work (training will be given)
• Shunting around site using tractor and trailer
• Experience of Loading and unloading lorries
• Experience of FLT operations
• Part identification
• Inter departmental interactions and delivery

Materials Handler Key Responsibilities

Parts should be stored in a safe and suitable location.
Eensure material flow is maintained to support Production.
Accurate picking of goods for manufacturing, 3rd party suppliers and spares is a necessity in a timely manner, if requested.
Offloading and loading of vehicles both manually and with a F.L.T.
Housekeeping to be carried out daily, within stores and surrounding areas.
Good communication at all levels is required.  i.e. Purchasing, Manufacturing, Warranty, Quality etc.
Work safely to Company’s Health & Safety guidelines, whilst being customer focused.
Support Continuous Improvement activities.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Toolmaker / Bench Hand.

A Kings Award organisation, we are proud of our heritage, spanning many years of manufacturing.  This is a super opportunity to be part of a close-knit team, providing support within the Toolroom.

A unique organisation that invests in its own people and products.  Long-term standing staff, with a training budget offered on an annual basis to all.

Commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Halesowen, Walsall, Aldridge, Willenhall, Moseley, Castle Bromwich, Aston, Dudley and Cannock

Benefits:

• Salary: £32,000 - £37,500
• Paid Overtime
• Monday to Thursday
• Hours 3.30pm – 1.30am
• Flexible options can be considered.
• Parking
• Outside the Clean Air Zone
• Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unlimited Career progression
• Friendly close-knit team

Toolmaker Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain tooling
• Working on press tools from single blank tools to complex multi-stage progressions all to fine tolerances. 
• Support Setters
• Managing the try-out process
• Problem solving on tooling problems
• Strip and rebuild tools for maintenance and re-grind
• Promoting 5S

Toolmaker Requirements:

• Ideally Apprentice trained.
• To have previous experience of presstools, such as single blank to progression tooling
• Ideally, you will have gained your experience within a high volume environment
• Excellent problem solving skills
• The ability to read engineering drawings
• Happy to work perm late shift – 3.30pm – 1.30am
• A friendly, sociable personality would fit in with the rest of the team

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company.

Role Overview

The business is looking to recruit a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the continuing growth of their design department.  The role will involve providing technical guidance to other members of the Electronics Design team, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the businesses product range.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £52,000 - £55,000
• Hybrid
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility
• The chance to join a very successful and growing business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster 

Candidate Requirements

• The Senior Electronics Engineer will hold a degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or a comparable subject.
• Proven experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing would be a huge advantage, along with, firmware unit, integration, and system testing.
• Solid experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including PCB schematic design and layout.
• The Senior Electronics Engineer will have EMC design and test experience.
• New product development, and design validation process – FMEA, DFM. 
• Creation of supporting design documentation, development reports, BoM, build packs.
• Experience of electronics design within a highly regulated industry, with experience of working with third party approval/certification bodies.
• Experience in architecture design and architecture design tools, with a familiarity of machinery safety standards or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Electronics Engineer will be a lead electronics resource for the business.  
• Identify areas of improvement and assist implementing new processes.
• Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within company products.
• Assessment and documentation of products against specifications
• Coordinate with and assist other departments.

Are you an Experienced Machine Shop Team-Leader with proven experience and looking to join a Busy & Friendly organisation based in the Manchester Area? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity. 

We are currently recruiting for an international organisation based in Manchester area who are looking to appoint a Machine shop Team Leader to join their already established team. The right individual will be responsible for a team of CNC Millers & Setters. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that continues to Grow and Invest. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford 

The Machine Shop Team leader will be required to work Sunday to Thursday (Nights) – 10pm till 6am 

Benefits on offer to the Machine shop Team leader 

• Salary: £43.250
• 5.5% + 3.5% Pension Contribution 
• 25 + 8days holiday 
• 4 x Life Assurance 
• Health care 
• Company Bonus 

We are looking for an Ambitious forward-thinking individual who holds desire to make continuous changes to carry the business forward. 

Duties: 

• Manage the Teams Attendance and Development 
• Ensure Health and Safety in Maintained within the Team. 
• Ensure the team members have an even workload on a daily basis. 
• Assist with problem solving and any issues that arise on site.
• Attend weekly production meetings. 
• Report back to the Production leader. 
• Identify and develop manufacturing improvements and Procedures.

Requirements: 

• Previous experience within a Senior / Team-Leaders role. 
• Experience with 3,4 & 5 AXIS vertical machining. 
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines (FANUC & MAZAK) 
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
• Time Served Engineer
• Holding a formal qualification in Engineering 
• Previous Team-leader / Supervisory is Key to the role.

You will be joining a business who design and manufacturer state of the art telecommunication equipment for multiple industry sectors. The client has achieved growth through a customer driven approach, focusing on adapting existing product to the specific demands of the market to keep ahead of the competition.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £33,000 and £35,000
• Bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure
• Death benefit scheme 2x annual salary
• Long service awards
• Birthday card and voucher, Christmas gift
• Simply Health Benefit
• Unum Employee Assistance Programme
• Incentive Plan
• Regular company social events

Purpose of the Role:

As a Production Engineer, you'll ensure manufacturing processes meet safety standards, achieve efficient production, and deliver top-quality results. Collaborating with the Production Management team, you'll refine processes, develop work instructions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support timely and high-quality production as a Production Engineer
• Maintain plant and resources for longevity and efficiency
• Ensure a safe working environment
• Implement lean philosophies for continuous improvement
• Provide technical support and mentorship
• Innovate and improve manufacturing processes

Skills / Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Production Engineer
• Experience in lean environments
• Ideally in electronics or electro-mechanical assembly
• Engineering or science-related degree/HNC/HND
• Proficient in problem-solving techniques (8D, PFMEA)
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Computer literate, especially in Excel
• Previous CNC and programming experience preferred
• CAD experience advantageous but not essential

Commutable from: Dudley – Walsall – Birmingham – Stourbridge – Kidderminster – Kingswinford - Wombourne

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join the Maintenance team on a Morning shift 6am – 2pm. This is hands-on role, working both independently and within the site Maintenance Team. Engineering maintenance and servicing of site.

Benefits for the role of Maintenance Electrician:

• Salary of £37,000
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
• Company Pension at 4.25% / 6%
• Hours are Monday to Friday Mornings 6am to 14.00pm
• 4x Life Assurance
• Discretionary Bonus
• Overtime

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Engineering Team and be the first point of contact in relation to plant repairs and maintenance across a multidiscipline site. 
• You will support the manufacture, modification & repair of production and heavy plant
• Essentially interested parties will ideally have the ability to work with 12V & 24V electrical systems

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Level 3 installing electrotechnical systems and equipment.
• The ideal candidate will be meticulous, efficient and have a sound knowledge of the relevant Engineering Discipline.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth and Leicester.

The Role

This is an exciting career opportunity for a professional Mechanical Design Engineer. The role offers high variation in work, the chance to apply technical skills to real life engineering systems and to design products and machines for some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. 

Working within a committed and experienced engineering team in a smart, comfortable, and professional environment the suitable person will be given the opportunity to excel in engineering design and develop professionally.

The role of Mechanical Design Engineer is best suited to a professional mechanical engineer with proven experience in 
mechanical designing and manufacturing looking for a diverse, engaging and highly rewarding career.

Salary and Hours

• £35,000 - £45,000, dependant on experience
• 40 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements
• Potential for hybrid working
• Professional development
• Family healthcare policy
• Life insurance

Commutable From: Leicester, Loughborough, Burton upon Trent, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth

Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Ideally, minimum of 5 years experience working in mechanical engineering.
• 3D design proficiency. Inventor would be ideal, but all 3D experience will be considered. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their requirements from a design perspective, along with knowledge of material and parts specifications and the ability to suitably select these for the design requirements.
• Hands-on manufacturing / assembling experience would advantageous.
• The following would be preferred but isn’t essential: experience of pneumatic circuit design and functionality, knowledge of machinery directive, LOLER and other legislative requirements, experience in special purpose machinery, assembly fixture and jig design.
• Experience working within the Automotive industry would again be advantageous.
• UK driving licence.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the full design lifecycle of the products; this includes defining concepts and developing them into fully functioning 3D models.
• Initial project review and scope of requirements with the project delivery team.
• Creating fully functioning 3D CAD models of mechanical systems, special purpose machinery, assembly fixtures, production jigs, mechanical handling systems and industrial automated systems using the latest version of Autodesk Inventor Professional.
• Creating, checking, and approving 2D manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation drawings to BS8888-2017.
• Running and participating in design reviews in accordance with internal and customers design standards and relevant legislation.
• Liaising between design and manufacturing to understand manufacturing constrains or requirements that need to be accounted for.
• Working in an energetic environment you will play a key role in delivering multiple high-tech projects with a strong professional Engineering support network guiding and coaching you to excellence.
• The business will provide you with the opportunity to invent and develop solutions and machines whilst pushing the boundaries of your current knowledge and skill set