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Technical Sales Engineer
A manufacturer of vacuum moulded products sold into yellow goods and leisure industries is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer / Account Manager to join their growing team.
Up to £45K per annum - site based with occasional travel to existing and potential clients
This newly formed role that adds to a current team of 2 incumbents is a result of continued growth and expansion into a vast marketplace that they are currently only scratching the surface of. This is very much a reactive, account management role which will progress into a more proactive approach over time, with a 75/25 account management / new business split.
Your primary objective will be to manage select accounts and ensure potential in each one is secured, as well as a small focus on new business. With the demise of a major player in the industry, they are blessed with the luxury of incoming enquiries, that all require a technical, solution sell in order to secure the business. You will be expected to manage each sale from cradle to grave, liaising with internal stakeholders in order to cost jobs and run each order as a project.
As Technical Sales Engineer / Account Manager some of your responsibilities are listed below:
Gain an in-depth understanding of the company's products and capabilities in order to offer a confident and informed approach with all enquiries
Research new and existing customer requirements and offer a solution sales approach
Lead generation in new and existing markets
Development of contacts and relationships to position the company to receive RFQs
Prepare costings and quotations
Negotiation of profitable contracts
Commercial management of new product introduction and subsequent business life-cycle
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sales within a manufacturing or engineering business, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will be someone who enjoys full responsibility for sales projects and ensuring that customer's expectations are managed and met.
If you are looking for a company experiencing huge growth, enabling them to offer excellent career progression and longevity, then make sure you apply as soon as possible.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Payroll and Accounts Assistant
A successful and established Manufacturing company in the Droitwich area are looking for a Payroll and Accounts Assistant to support their Financial Controller. This position is working in a small accounts team, covering a variety of accounts functions.
Duties of the role include;
- Collating staff hours, processing and administration of weekly paid employees
- Credit control
- Processing sales invoices and credit notes
- Monitoring of employee absence levels, holiday leave entitlement etc.
- Day to day banking and bank reconciliations
- Analyse company expenses and reconcile petty cash.
- Assisting the Financial Controller with any associated admin
The ideal candidate will have;
- Sage 200 and Sage payroll experience would be beneficial
- Confident telephone manner
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
This is a permanent role, working Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm OR 9:00am - 5:30pm totalling a 40 hour week, paying between £24-26,000p/a dependant on experience.
If you are currently working in an Accounts role also covering Payroll, please Apply Now with your updated CV or contact Lucy Ward at ASC Connections for more information.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
A Production Operative / Trainee Steel Processor is required to join a steel processing company based in Dudley. This is an exciting opportunity we have available to begin a career within steel processing.
No experience within the industry is required and full training will be provided. If you are interested in a career in heavy manufacturing, steel processing or engineering as a whole, this will be the perfect opportunity for you! You will be trained from scratch on a number of different machines, processes, equipment and duties, and they are looking to employ you for the long-term.
Tasks and duties you will train for will include:
- Operating overhead cranes to move different types of steel
- Loading / unloading vehicles and assisting with loading / offloading steel onto machine lines
- Banding, packing and palletising stock on the back end of the machines
- Training up to run a machine/line - Blanking Lines, Slitting Lines, Laser Cutters, Press Brakes and more
A background in the industry is not required. If you do have some experience however, it may be beneficial to your application.
This position is working a rotating 2-shift pattern;
Week 1: 6:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday / 6:00am - 2:00pm shift on Fridays
Week 3: 6:00pm - 6:00am Monday to Thursday
The rate of pay is £9.50 to begin with, whilst on days, and £11.40 for working the night shift. Any hours worked on days over 40 are paid at the overtime rate of £11.40.
This rate will increase as you increase your skill set and move on to different areas of the role. Once onto the rotating shifts the night's rate will be even higher.
If you think this opportunity is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
I am currently recruiting for a production operative for a small but busy manufacturing company, working to apply a loctite liquid coating to bolt threads.
The working hours are 8am until 4.30pm Monday - Thursday and 8am until 1pm on Fridays.
Post code: B98
It's a clean, warm room where you will be working and the company allows you to listen to music/pod casts via head phones if you wish as the job can be a little repetitive.
This role would be best suited for someone with small hands and a lot of patience.
The job involves having a good eye for detail as its intricate work working with small components, checking quality through complete process.
Please be aware this job is repetitive and involves working with bolts and screws.
Your duties will include:
- Quality inspection
- Applying coating to bolt threads
- Housekeeping
- Minimal picking and packing duties
- Maintaining good timekeeping and attendance.
- Act professionally at all times when representing the company either internally or externally.
The rate of pay is £10ph with an increase after 12 weeks*
- If you think you are a good fit for this production operative role then click APPLY now and one of our consultants will be in touch.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
A Production Operative is required to join a world leading Heat Treatment company in the Aston area of Birmingham.
You will be responsible for a variety of duties, primarily assembling pre-made jigs, or jigging, with automotive components and similar, working a permanent DAY shift.
The role is a temp to perm contract with permanent positions available after completion of a 13 week probationary period.
Duties for this role include;
- Assembling pre-made jigs with automotive components
- Visual quality inspection of the components
- Packing, and general warehouse duties
- Operating machinery to "blast clean" components
If you have experience within an automotive company or other manufacturing, assembly or production environment you will be suitable for this role! If you have any powder coating experience you will be perfect for this company, but again, any automotive / manufacturing background will be considered!
This production operative role will be working on PERMANENT DAYS;
7:00am - 3:00pm, starting on £9.50 per hour.
There is some flexibility and if you needed to work a slightly different shift they may be able to accomodate it (such as 6am - 2pm or 8am - 4pm).
If you think this Production Operative role is right for yourself then APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Trainee Steel Processor
Are you interested in a career in Steel Processing?
We have a number of exciting Trainee opportunities available within the steel processing industry to get your foot in the door with a top-level, successful steel processing company.
Tasks and duties you will train for will include:
- Operating overhead cranes to handle steel
- Loading / unloading vehicles
- Banding, packing and palletising stock
- Training up to run a machine/line - Blanking Lines, Slitting Lines, Laser Cutters, Press Brakes and more
A background in the industry is not required. If you do have some experience however, it may be beneficial to your application.
This position is working a variety of shift patterns, so flexibility is required. You may be working long hours, on a rotating 2-shift pattern;
Week 1: 6:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday / 6:00am - 2:00pm shift on Fridays
Week 3: 6:00pm - 6:00am Monday to Thursday
The rate of pay is £9.50 to begin with, whilst on days, and £11.40 for working the night shift. Any hours worked on days over 40 are paid at the overtime rate of £11.40.
This rate will increase as you increase your skill set and move on to different areas of the role. Once onto the rotating shifts the night's rate will be even higher.
If you think this Trainee Steel Processing opportunity is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
A Payroll & Accounts Assistant position has become available working for a large successful automotive manufacturer based in Coventry. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing business in a varied role.
Duties of the role include;
- Monthly payroll of up to 100 employees
- Monitoring attendance, sickness and annual leave
- Responsible for handling any payroll queries
- Adding new starters, processing P45's/p60's
- Managing the sales ledger
- Cash allocation
- Distributing invoices and statements
- Credit control
- Any other adhoc accounts administration as required
This Payroll & Accounts Assistant position is a full time permanent role working 40 hours a week; Monday - Friday 8am - 5:00pm with a 2pm finish on Friday, some flexibility can be given to start times.
Ideally you will come from a Payroll background with some experience in Sales Ledger, any knowledge of ERP systems would be beneficial as well as intermediate to excellent skills with Microsoft Excel.
This Payroll & Accounts position is paying £23-25,000p/a on a permanent basis, with a flexible annual leave structure, Christmas shutdown and a variety of schemes including childcare vouchers etc.
If this role is of interest, please Apply Now with an updated CV or call Lucy Ward @ ASC Connections on 01902 771 443 for more information.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Saw Operator
A Saw Operator, is required to join a materials testing and engineering company based in Wednesbury.
You will be responsible for preparing samples and components for testing. This involves the operation of a variety of saws to cut steel samples to size.
Your duties will include;
- Operating various bandsaws and circular saws to cut steel samples to size
- Preparation of steel for testing
- Assisting in the mechanical testing department
- Any other duties as and when required
The position is working a permanent day shift of 8:00am - 4:40pm (with a shorter earlier shift on Fridays of 7:30am - 2:30pm).
The starting rate of pay for this role is £9.50 per hour.
This is a temp-to-perm role with permanent opportunities available.
If you think this Saw Operator role is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Overhead Crane Operator
An Overhead Crane Operator is required for a large steel processing company based over in Smethwick.
You will be responsible for operating the overhead crane manoeuvring steel around the workplace, feeding the machine lines.
You will be responsible for and your duties will include;
- Operating overhead cranes to handle steel
- Operating counterbalance forklift trucks
- Helping to load and unload machines
- Loading and unloading vehicles for delivery
- Any other duties as and when required
To be considered for this role you MUST be an overhead crane operator, with experience handling steel.
You will be working a two-shift pattern, covering days and nights;
6am - 4pm (1pm Friday) / 6pm - 6am Monday to Thursday; rotating weekly.
The rate of pay for this role is £10.82 per hour on the day shifts, £12.30 per hour on the nights. This role is on a temp-to-perm basis.
If you think this Overhead Crane Operator position is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Forklift Truck Driver
A Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver (FLT Driver) is required to join a recycling company in the Wednesbury area. The company is well-established, recycling a variety of industrial products.
Your duties and responsibilities will include;
- Moving larger stock with a counterbalance FLT
- Loading / unloading vehicles
- Packing product for recycling
- Manual handling of stock
- Adhering to strict health and safety guidelines at all times
- You require an IN-DATE Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence.
The hours of work for this role will be straight days working long shifts of 7:00am - 5:15pm, paying £9.80 per hour.
This is a temp to perm role so long-term prospects are in place for the right candidate. Pay rates are due to increase in April.
If you think this role is right for yourself then APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
A temporary role with an immediate start is available for an Accounts Assistant and general Administrator working for a large manufacturing company.
Duties of the role will include processing invoices and assisting with Purchase Ledger duties and general administration support, assisting with payroll. On a temporary basis working either full time (40 hours) or part time (20-30 hours). Ideally with experience within Accounts, Purchase Ledger, processing invoices, Payroll or strong administration.
Full time hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5:00pm with a 2:00pm finish on Fridays. Part time hours would be across all 5 days. Paying an hourly rate of £11.00p/h with weekly pay.
An ongoing temporary role, weekly pay and an immediate start required so ideal if you are out of work currently.
If you are currently out of work, and would like to secure a role within Accounts or Administration with a large successful company please Apply Now or contact Lucy @ ASC Connections.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Supervisor
A Production Supervisor is required for a steel processing and stockholding company based in the Dudley area. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced steel processing production supervisor to join an established company within the steel industry. They are constantly growing and have continued their success throughout the pandemic.
You will be responsible for overseeing 15 - 20 employees, mainly covering machine operators, overhead crane operators / FLT drivers and labourers.
Your duties will include:
- Supervising a team of 15-20 employees
- Keeping on top of production needs
- Monitoring the production levels, i.e. tonnage per hour
- Maintaining Health & Safety protocols
- Dealing with any staffing issues that may arise
Ideally you will be a pragmatic, hands-on supervisor with considerable levels of experience within the steel processing industry.
This position is working relatively long hours, Monday to Friday, days and nights rotating weekly;
Days - 6:00am - 6:00pm (5:00pm finish on Fridays)
Nights - 6:00pm - 6:00am (Monday to Thursday)
This Production Supervisor role working the above hours is paying in the region of £37,000 - £43,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
If you think this Production Supervisor role is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Technical Sales Engineer
A manufacturer of vacuum moulded products sold into yellow goods and leisure industries is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer / Account Manager to join their growing team.
Up to £45K per annum - site based with occasional travel to existing and potential clients
This newly formed role that adds to a current team of 2 incumbents is a result of continued growth and expansion into a vast marketplace that they are currently only scratching the surface of. This is very much a reactive, account management role which will progress into a more proactive approach over time, with a 75/25 account management / new business split.
Your primary objective will be to manage select accounts and ensure potential in each one is secured, as well as a small focus on new business. With the demise of a major player in the industry, they are blessed with the luxury of incoming enquiries, that all require a technical, solution sell in order to secure the business. You will be expected to manage each sale from cradle to grave, liaising with internal stakeholders in order to cost jobs and run each order as a project.
As Technical Sales Engineer / Account Manager some of your responsibilities are listed below:
Gain an in-depth understanding of the company's products and capabilities in order to offer a confident and informed approach with all enquiries
Research new and existing customer requirements and offer a solution sales approach
Lead generation in new and existing markets
Development of contacts and relationships to position the company to receive RFQs
Prepare costings and quotations
Negotiation of profitable contracts
Commercial management of new product introduction and subsequent business life-cycle
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sales within a manufacturing or engineering business, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will be someone who enjoys full responsibility for sales projects and ensuring that customer's expectations are managed and met.
If you are looking for a company experiencing huge growth, enabling them to offer excellent career progression and longevity, then make sure you apply as soon as possible.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Payroll and Accounts Assistant
A successful and established Manufacturing company in the Droitwich area are looking for a Payroll and Accounts Assistant to support their Financial Controller. This position is working in a small accounts team, covering a variety of accounts functions.
Duties of the role include;
- Collating staff hours, processing and administration of weekly paid employees
- Credit control
- Processing sales invoices and credit notes
- Monitoring of employee absence levels, holiday leave entitlement etc.
- Day to day banking and bank reconciliations
- Analyse company expenses and reconcile petty cash.
- Assisting the Financial Controller with any associated admin
The ideal candidate will have;
- Sage 200 and Sage payroll experience would be beneficial
- Confident telephone manner
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
This is a permanent role, working Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm OR 9:00am - 5:30pm totalling a 40 hour week, paying between £24-26,000p/a dependant on experience.
If you are currently working in an Accounts role also covering Payroll, please Apply Now with your updated CV or contact Lucy Ward at ASC Connections for more information.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
A Production Operative / Trainee Steel Processor is required to join a steel processing company based in Dudley. This is an exciting opportunity we have available to begin a career within steel processing.
No experience within the industry is required and full training will be provided. If you are interested in a career in heavy manufacturing, steel processing or engineering as a whole, this will be the perfect opportunity for you! You will be trained from scratch on a number of different machines, processes, equipment and duties, and they are looking to employ you for the long-term.
Tasks and duties you will train for will include:
- Operating overhead cranes to move different types of steel
- Loading / unloading vehicles and assisting with loading / offloading steel onto machine lines
- Banding, packing and palletising stock on the back end of the machines
- Training up to run a machine/line - Blanking Lines, Slitting Lines, Laser Cutters, Press Brakes and more
A background in the industry is not required. If you do have some experience however, it may be beneficial to your application.
This position is working a rotating 2-shift pattern;
Week 1: 6:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday / 6:00am - 2:00pm shift on Fridays
Week 3: 6:00pm - 6:00am Monday to Thursday
The rate of pay is £9.50 to begin with, whilst on days, and £11.40 for working the night shift. Any hours worked on days over 40 are paid at the overtime rate of £11.40.
This rate will increase as you increase your skill set and move on to different areas of the role. Once onto the rotating shifts the night's rate will be even higher.
If you think this opportunity is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
I am currently recruiting for a production operative for a small but busy manufacturing company, working to apply a loctite liquid coating to bolt threads.
The working hours are 8am until 4.30pm Monday - Thursday and 8am until 1pm on Fridays.
Post code: B98
It's a clean, warm room where you will be working and the company allows you to listen to music/pod casts via head phones if you wish as the job can be a little repetitive.
This role would be best suited for someone with small hands and a lot of patience.
The job involves having a good eye for detail as its intricate work working with small components, checking quality through complete process.
Please be aware this job is repetitive and involves working with bolts and screws.
Your duties will include:
- Quality inspection
- Applying coating to bolt threads
- Housekeeping
- Minimal picking and packing duties
- Maintaining good timekeeping and attendance.
- Act professionally at all times when representing the company either internally or externally.
The rate of pay is £10ph with an increase after 12 weeks*
- If you think you are a good fit for this production operative role then click APPLY now and one of our consultants will be in touch.
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Production Operative
A Production Operative is required to join a world leading Heat Treatment company in the Aston area of Birmingham.
You will be responsible for a variety of duties, primarily assembling pre-made jigs, or jigging, with automotive components and similar, working a permanent DAY shift.
The role is a temp to perm contract with permanent positions available after completion of a 13 week probationary period.
Duties for this role include;
- Assembling pre-made jigs with automotive components
- Visual quality inspection of the components
- Packing, and general warehouse duties
- Operating machinery to "blast clean" components
If you have experience within an automotive company or other manufacturing, assembly or production environment you will be suitable for this role! If you have any powder coating experience you will be perfect for this company, but again, any automotive / manufacturing background will be considered!
This production operative role will be working on PERMANENT DAYS;
7:00am - 3:00pm, starting on £9.50 per hour.
There is some flexibility and if you needed to work a slightly different shift they may be able to accomodate it (such as 6am - 2pm or 8am - 4pm).
If you think this Production Operative role is right for yourself then APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
Trainee Steel Processor
Are you interested in a career in Steel Processing?
We have a number of exciting Trainee opportunities available within the steel processing industry to get your foot in the door with a top-level, successful steel processing company.
Tasks and duties you will train for will include:
- Operating overhead cranes to handle steel
- Loading / unloading vehicles
- Banding, packing and palletising stock
- Training up to run a machine/line - Blanking Lines, Slitting Lines, Laser Cutters, Press Brakes and more
A background in the industry is not required. If you do have some experience however, it may be beneficial to your application.
This position is working a variety of shift patterns, so flexibility is required. You may be working long hours, on a rotating 2-shift pattern;
Week 1: 6:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday / 6:00am - 2:00pm shift on Fridays
Week 3: 6:00pm - 6:00am Monday to Thursday
The rate of pay is £9.50 to begin with, whilst on days, and £11.40 for working the night shift. Any hours worked on days over 40 are paid at the overtime rate of £11.40.
This rate will increase as you increase your skill set and move on to different areas of the role. Once onto the rotating shifts the night's rate will be even higher.
If you think this Trainee Steel Processing opportunity is right for you, APPLY NOW!
ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
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