TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PROTOTYE ENGINEER.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

You may already be a toolmaker, who is looking to expand your skillset into different areas, or already enjoying being a Prototype Engineer, who is looking for a fresh challenge.  You will be responsible for building prototype parts and jigs for pre-production aswell as design and build of test rigs.  

Commutable from Birmingham, Redditch, Studley, Stratford Upon Avon, Hollywood, Solihull,  Kingswinford and Moseley

Benefits:

• Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
• Free parking on site
• Unlimited Career progression
• Very friendly organisation
• Lunchtime finish Fridays
• Vast variety of manufacturing processes on site
• Stable well stablished business

Prototype Engineer Responsibilities:

• Build prototype part and jigs for pre=production
• Design and build test rigs
• Run test programs
• Design and manufacture of life cycle testing apparatus
• From design brief, turn into a working item
• Creation of prototypes, prototype / production fixtures and checking aids
• Use of air ramps, hydraulic assisted rigs, basic electronic components, and many other tools
• Support the team with 3D prototype printing and scanning

Prototype Engineer Requirements:

• It is essential that you are able to operate manual drilling, milling, grinding machines and lathes
• CNC knowledge would be beneficial but not essential
• You must be able to set and operate handpresses and punches
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
• To have an understanding of metals, plastics and component tolerancing including tolerances stack on multiple components and assemblies
• Good computer skills

This would suit a positive sociable individual, who wants to be part of a friendly, busy, long-established team.

Company

This is an exciting role with a global leader in the design and manufacturing of specialist machinery who have manufacturing facilities across Europe. They are part of an established group who have 70+ years experience behind them, with continual growth taking place, including the introduction of new products.

Role Function

The Materials Controller provides leadership, vision, direction and focus to the Planning, Production Control, and Shipping and Receiving Materials Control Functions to ensure the right material arrives at the point of fit at the right time, whilst ensuring that inventory levels are kept to a minimum in line with set targets.

Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• £31,000 - £33,000 negotiable, dependant on experience 
• 37.5 hours per week. 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexibility available)
• Life Assurance, x2 of salary
• Employee rewards portal
• Cycle to Work scheme

Commutable From: Birmingham, Leicester, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Tamworth

Materials Controller Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a fast paced, busy material control role. 
• Good understanding of MRP.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications or equivalent.
• Project management skills, including the ability to produce and work to timing plans.
• Understanding of modern material control processes.
• The Materials Controller will take responsibility for resolution of issue, to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and externally and to be self-motivated and results oriented.
• Possess good analytical skills and have the ability to think creatively. A team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work under pressure and to time constraints. Flexibility and adaptability. A logical thinker. Ability to retain composure during tough times.

Materials Controller Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Assess & take necessary action re shortage & material at risk reports (trial kits) on a daily basis and feedback information to Materials, Planning and Logistics Manager, ie. re-dating orders and pulling in material as necessary to support build.
• The Materials Controller will communicate with designated suppliers on a daily basis in order to expedite material in to support right first time build and hold out unnecessary material to control inventory levels.
• Run & take necessary action re due & overdue report contacting suppliers. Work closely with the transport coordinator to arrange transports where needed.
• Support Purchasing to implement inventory improvement policies which support right first time build whilst at the same time controlling the level of inventory ie sequencing/improved packaging/ Kanbans etc. - changing system parameters as required and communicating same to respective suppliers.
• Conduct physical inventory checks on high value & critical components to understand accuracy and ensure continuity of supply. 
• Leading and driving ECN Changes across the business. Working closely with Program and Production teams to ensure the smooth introduction of new products for safe launch into the business
• Investigate the cause of shortages & liaise with the Lean Team & other affected areas of the business. 5S audit work area & maintain required standard, ensure zero shortages & overdue orders on product line.

We are offering an opportunity for a Health and Safety Coordinator on a Fixed Term Contract of minimum 6 months

This is a manufacturing organisation, established for over 25 years, and firmly established as the market leader in their particular field.

Commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Aldridge, Walsall, Moseley, Castle Bromwich, Smethwick, Halesowen, Edgbaston, Hockley and Solihull

Benefits:

• £40,000 (pro rata)
• Early finish Friday
• Fixed Term contract 6 months with possibility of longer
• Free parking on site
• Immediate start available
• Great opportunity to make an impact
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unique manufacturing product
• Wide customer base
• Friendly, pleasant working environment

Health and Safety Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with the update of the Health and Safety systems
• Implementing and maintaining effective Health and Safety protocols
• Develop and update updated Health and Safety policies
• Ensure all Health and Safety records and documentation are uptodate and accurate
• Provide Health and Safety guidance
• Regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance
• Conduct Health and Safety training sessions for employees
• Keep abreast of legislation and industry standards

Health and Safety Coordinator Requirements:

• Proven experience of Health and Safety management from within a manufacturing or engineering industry
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• NEBOSH or similar certification in Health and Safety
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
   

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Officer

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of growing organisation, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Huge recent investment into new equipment and machinery, shows how committed to a long-term future. 

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, our teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Aldridge, Burntwood, Minworth and Stone

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Free parking on site
• Employee discount (reward gateway)
• Generous Pension contributions
• Pool car available
• Recent Huge capitol investment
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unlimited Career progression

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation and compliance of Safety, Health, Chemical, Environmental and Quality policies
• Provide accurate product classifications
• Provide guidance on all areas of SHREQ 
• Communicate regulatory and legislative changes, to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and safety legislation are established and implemented
• Maintain Compliance
• Classify product formulations and maintain raw material classifications
• Register products with authorities
• Conduct site audits
• Resolve non-conformance
• Conduct drills and evacuations
• Ensure risk assessment are prepared and reviewed
• Ensure HSE is informed about reportable accidents and dangerous occurrences
• New employee inductions

REQUIREMENTS 

• NEBOSH QUALIFICATION
• IEMA, IOSH and or CQI MembershipRelevant Health and Safety knowledge, gained from within a manufacturing industry sector
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods Safety requirements 
• Previous ISO auditing experience
• Knowledge of business management system procedures
• Self motivated with the ability to use own initiative
• Positive and enthusiastic

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

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

A busy manufacturing organisation, have a requirement for a Training and Development Assistant.  

Working as part of the Training and Development team, you will be supporting the department in order to enable training activities to meet business requirements.

This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, no 2 days will ever be the same!

No doubt, this is a challenging role, but one that is highly rewarding, and where there are genuine long-term prospects.

Commutable from Birmingham, Moseley, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Lichfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Tyseley, Aston, Smethwick, Willenhall, Solihull, Coventry, Shirley and Minworth

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000
• Free parking on site
• Discounted gym membership
• 25 Days holiday (Stats on top)
• Lunchtime finish Fridays
• Loyalty days
• Employee recognition schemes
• Challenging, but highly rewarding environment
• Unlimited Career progression

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support coordination of training needs, collaborating with suppliers, employees and Manager’s across the group
• Attract and retain the best early career talent and enhance pipeline of home-grown talented individuals
• Support employee engagement, retention and career progression
• Support in the design, implementation and management of key projects and activities relating to people development cycle
• Support business with provision of wider training needs
• Reinforce all aspects of early year talent lifecycle including development, retention and candidate attraction
• To be point of contact for educational bodies 
• Point of contact for early career employees in relation to academic, pastoral and safeguarding needs
• Help support future talent pipelines

REQUIREMENTS

• A background in Human Resources / Learning and Development 
• Early career talent development knowledge
• An understanding of the recruitment process and safeguarding
• Microsoft office packages
• Full driving licence is essential
• This would suit a well organised, supportive individual
• The ability to juggle more than one task at a time

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!

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!.

Join our dynamic team as a Manufacturing Technician, where precision meets innovation in the medical sector. As a Manufacturing Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of bespoke parts vital to medical advancements. Embrace the opportunity to contribute your expertise to our cutting-edge projects and make a tangible impact on healthcare worldwide.

Salary and Benefits:

• £22,000 - £32,000
• Perks at work – discounts with high street and online retailers.
• Standard pension
• Parking on site

Manufacturing Technician Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with QMS.
• Operate/Set CNC and manual processes.
• Inspect, sample, test, setup, housekeeping and maintain critical records.
• Document reviews (batch records, logbooks, SOP’s) in a timely manner.
• Assist with goods in and goods out.
• Inspect and maintain production equipment and control systems.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental standards.
• Help create SOP’s, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and training packages. 
• Assist in validation projects and in the improvement of activities.
• Maintain GMP via good documentation. 

Manufacturing Technician Required Skills:

• Experience of manufacturing processes and disciplines.
• Basic computer skills with good communication. 
• Understand health and safety requirements. 
• Adaptability and commitment.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment (desirable)
• Practical engineering skills (desirable)
• Ability to assess and upgrade procedures and systems. (desirable)

Manufacturing Technician role is Commutable from: Bath / Portishead / Keynsham / Nailsea / Yate / Thornbury / Clevedon

Company Overview

This business has a long and proven history, going back over 100 years. They have progressed to become a market leader in high precision engineering, working with some of the world's leading companies.

They are part of a group of companies with a core interest in the manufacture of components for a variety of industries. Their advanced technology and commitment to quality and service has set them apart from others in their field.

CNC Grinder Pay and Hours

• Salary, including shift allowance: £27,000 - £36,000 (dependant on experience and capability)
• 37 hours per week, double day shift working pattern.

Early Shift – 6:00am - 2:00pm Mon-Thurs and 6:00am – 12:00pm on Friday
Late Shift – 2:00pm – 00:00am Mon-Wed and 2:00pm – 10:20pm on Thursday (there is no shift on a Friday when working lates, so you only do a four-day week)

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

CNC Grinder Role Overview

• Due to growth, the business has a position available for an experienced CNC Grinder.
• Cylindrical grinding is preferred, but all Grinding experience will be considered, and the salary offered will depend on your level of experience and what type of Grinding you have done.

CNC Grinder Candidate Requirements

• Candidates will have proven experience of CNC grinding techniques.
• Cylindrical Grinding experience would be highly advantageous. 
• Working to very tight tolerances.
• Able to do both the Setting and Operating.
• Happy to work a double day shift, Monday – Friday (no Friday working on the lates week).

With a new role available from one of the leading Aerospace manufacturing companies with a massive wide scope of skills, understanding and potential. This would be a role for life, as an ever-expanding business, heavily sought after by most CNC operators in the country. With customers from many different sectors, wide range of machines, skills, and expertise. This company can provide a wealth of knowledge and training for the right candidate and the potential to progress in most career paths internally. 

Salary and benefits of a CNC Turning Setter Operator:

• £16.45 per hour
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• 25 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee referral programme
• Health plan
• DIS benefits

Specific Role & Responsibilities for the CNC Turning Setter Operator:

• Set up and operate CNC Lathe Machines using Fanuc controls
• Program machines from print drawings
• Maintain high standards and tight tolerances
• Adhere to quality standards, checking work with various instruments
• Work alternative shifts/hours as needed
• Perform other duties or specific projects as directed by management.

Required Skills for a CNC Turning Setter Operator:

• Experience using CNC machines with Fanuc controls.
• Proficient in using various inspection equipment, including micrometers, verniers, and plug gauges.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques and engineering drawings.
• Ability to produce components to drawing tolerance and specifications efficiently and accurately.
• Capable of meeting internal and external customer requirements.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a similar position.
• Aerospace experience is desirable.

Commutable from: Worcester / Ledbury / Upton-Upon-Severn / Tewkesbury / Droitwich / Hereford

Introduction to company:

Based in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature. This company is recruiting for its next big role in programming. World renown company, with offices across the globe and a forever expanding future always on the horizon. The leading company in its industry, holding the Queen’s Award for export achievement, awarded twice throughout the companies’ lifetime. Then awarded it recently again for international trade twice again. With a recently established new head office, this site offers employees sports rooms (gym, badminton, tennis) Chill out areas with pool tables and darts and even electric charging points for cars. Once in a lifetime opportunity to work for one of the worlds growing leaders in its industry. 

Salary and benefits:

• 40k (negotiable depending on experience)
• Eye care (test and contribution to glasses)
• Occupational Health
• Onsite free gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Life insurance
• Electric car charging points on site
• 32 days holiday
• Free parking
• Annual bonus payment
• Enhanced sickness benefit
• Pension

Specific Role & Responsibilities for Project Engineer:

• Using a variety of CAM packages (to make it easy to learn this companies bespoke made CAM packages) to create/implement and maintain programs for use on various manufacturing processes.
• Using Creao (ProEngineer) to interrogate models to produce programs for complex machined profiles on milling, turning and turn/mill machines for CNC Programming.
• Ensure routings are easy to understand, accurate and operational. (Training to estimate cost of products to help build this knowledge will be provided) 
• Assist compiling machine time for quoting new work.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• HNC OR APPRENTICESHIP PREFERRED IN INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (HOWEVER TIME SERVED AS A CNC PROGRAMMER CAN SUBSTITUTE THIS)

Required Skills:

• Understand machine and process protocols for the likes of Fanuc/Okuma/Mazak/Mitishibishi or similar and have been a CNC Programmer operating these.
• Ability to validate created and existing software programs and potential modify them for continuous improvement purposes.
• Demonstrate understanding of processes from primary forming to realisation of end of product.

Preferred Skills for a CNC Programmer:

• Previously held a similar role.
• Proven track record in ability to use computers and design software. 
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings, geometrical tolerancing and dimensioning.
• Understanding of engineer tooling required to produce components. 
• Tools, cutters, inserts and workholding methodology.
• Material understanding, Stainless steel, Inconel, super duplex and titanium. 

Commutable from: Preston / Burnley / Blackburn / Altham / Padiham / Hapton / Huncoat / Clayton-le-Moors / Great Harwood and Simonstone

Join Our Team and Excel in Quality Engineering!

We are where precision meets innovation. As a leading player in the manufacturing sector, we're expanding our team and seeking an adept Engineering Estimator. With a salary range of £30,000 - £35,000, along with a plethora of benefits including comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and more, this role offers a rewarding career path.

About Us

With a stable and successful trajectory, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and continuous expansion. Joining our team as a Quality Engineer means becoming part of a dynamic environment where growth and progression are not just encouraged but actively supported. As part of a collaborative team, you'll have ample opportunities to hone your skills and advance in your career.

Benefits and Perks:

• 25 Days holiday
• £30,000 - £35,000 salary (negotiable to the right candidate)
• Bank Holidays
• Service-Related Holiday Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension (matched 6%)
• Comprehensive Training
• Monthly Bonus Scheme
• Overtime
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Outings and Christmas Parties
• Annual Pay Increases 
• Christmas Bonus

Quality Engineer Duties:

• Support the quality department to ensure products and processes are up to the company’s quality standards.
• Support departments to improve quality and minimise cost while implementing improvements.
• Encourage a team environment and implement best practises that emphasis on defect prevention.

Required Skills and Experience for a Quality Engineer:

• Have previously worked in a fast-paced environment (i.e. Automotive.)
• Used previous problem-solving techniques (8D / 5 Why / Ishikawa etc)
• Have auditing experience and hold an IATF16949 standard.
• Have knowledge with core tools – MSA / SPC / ISIR and HD&T Principles.
• Awareness and preferable usage of Six Sigma Techniques.
• QMS Experience.
• Metrology and CMM experience.
• Engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Preferred to have working experience with welding / pressings / laser cutting but not necessary. 

Commutable from – Wolverhampton / Wombourne / Dudley / West Bromwich / Oldbury / Cannock / Stourbridge / Halesowen / Burntwood

I have a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. They are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer who will have an understanding of Siemens S7 and have worked in a heavy engineering environment. 

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a continental shift pattern, and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £43 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £46,729.91. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £44,337.96
• OT at premium rates (x1.5). 
• £43 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day). 
• Employer contribution pension scheme. 
• Product specific training. 
• 23 days holiday. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift 2 days – 2 nights. 
• Make improvements to production. 
• To always maintain manufacturing machinery.
• To ensure all data recording and feedback is completed accurately and on time. 
• Preventive maintenance.
• Installation work where necessary. 
• To maintain safe working practices at all times. 
• To undertake training as required.
• Mechanical and electrical fault finding. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics. 
• Siemens S7 understanding. 
• Heavy engineering background. 
• Welding (advantageous). 
• Strong fault-finding abilities. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.