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CNC Programmer
Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking to break into the motorsport sector? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!
The company is a medium sized operation that specializes in the manufacture of precision high quality parts for the formula 1, aerospace, and defence industries. As part of their continuing expansion, they have an opportunity to work within their prestigious engineering facility in Tamworth. Working alongside a team of highly skilled CNC machinists, you'll be given full autonomy over delivering finished articles from a customer drawing or specification.
Benefits include Hourly rate of up to £15.20 p/h, overtime paid at Time & 1/3 for Weekday, Time & 1/2 Weekends, 32 days holiday including bank holidays, company pension with 5% employer contributions, healthcare package, and other benefits
Role and responsibilities
- Responsible for Running of Mazak 2 axis Turning Lathes
- Online programming using Mazatrol controls
- Setting up tooling, machine speeds and feeds as required
- Manage the programming of updates and new components
- First off part inspection using measuring equipment, before issuing to QC for final pass off
- Producing one off to medium batch precision parts, including bespoke / prototype parts when required
- Apply a continuous improvement approach to all programming requirements
We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -
- previously worked as a CNC Lathe Programmer, CNC Turner, or Turning Lathe machinist
- Experience working on Mazak Lathes, and be able to write using Mazatrol controls
- Confident with high-frequency setups for 1 off component manufacture
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required
This is a genuine opportunity for a professional person who is highly motivated and can adopt a flexible approach to problem solving within a team environment. With extremely low staff turnover, this business pride themselves on nurturing engineers from within, whilst building strong team work ethics so that each engineer supports the next one.
Working hours are 6:30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 40hrs per week.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Purchasing Manager
A Purchasing Manager is required for a manufacturing company based near Droitwich. Ideally, the successful candidate will be a member of CIPS and have experience of managing a purchasing team within a manufacturing or production environment.
This is a full time and permanent role.
The main requirements, duties and skills of the Purchasing Manager include:
- Strong management skills and experience
- Purchasing goods, services and equipment
- Develop and lead purchasing strategies
- Develop the commodity strategy
- You will have a good understanding of technical drawings
- Managing and negotiating with new and current suppliers
- Supplier audit and quotation experience
- Managing cost activity and cost comparison
- Excellent communication and confident in presenting
In addition to the above duties, the successful Purchasing Manager will ideally have experience of Lean Manufacturing practice.
In return for your experience as a Purchasing Manager we can offer you:
- Salary £47000 - £50000 (depending on experience)
- Permanent position
- Pension Scheme
- Annual leave
If you are interested in the Purchasing Manager role, please do not hesitate in applying immediately.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Data Analyst
Do you have good analytical skills and looking for the next step in your career?
Are you looking to work for an innovative and inspiring company?
Then we want to hear from you immediately, do not miss out!!
You will be responsible for:
- Analysing data in a manufacturing business
- Producing high volumes of reports
- Collecting and entering data accurately
- Writing reports
- Use of in-house software
- General administrative duties
We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Strong IT skills
- Experience as a Data Analyst or Administrator
Benefits:
- This will be a temporary to permanent position paying £8.70 - £9.50 per hour
- Pension and annual leave
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities.
If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply online today!
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Technical Sales Engineer
A Technical Sales Engineer position has just become available for an Automation business that supply into the Automotive sector. Located in Birmingham, this well regarded business will be paying competitive salary to the successful Engineering professional.
Main purpose of the Technical Sales Engineer role -
Technical Sales Engineer responsibilities include -
Technical Sales Engineer desirable skills/experience/attributes -
Technical Sales Engineer position benefits -
If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Marketing Executive/Co-ordinator
Our client is looking for a can do flexible experienced Marketing Executive/Coordinator. If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity within a driven environment then this is the role for you !!
Responsibilities
- Structure successful marketing campaigns to generate additional business/leads
- Product Marketing Material, mailshots, videos, social media etc
- SEO and analysis to ensure high position in relevant searches
- Analysis Reporting
- Manage website
- Blogs
- Project Work
The successful candidate will have experience working within a professional services sector environment, be target driven, flexible and have a passion for marketing as well as a team player. If this sounds like you I would be keen to discuss the role in more detail with you.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
PLC Software Engineer
Controls Software Engineer
A fantastic opportunity for a Controls Software Engineer to join an Automation Solutions Specialist based in Birmingham to develop PLC software. The company offers a competitive salary and pension scheme along with a friendly working environment and opportunities for promotion.
Job Description:
Design and develop Rockwell and Siemens PLC software.
Design and develop HMI software.
Configure industrial communication network.
Produce technical documentation.
Qualifications/experience required:
Degree qualified in Mechatronics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Previous software development using either Rockwell or Siemens software.
Knowledge of industrial communication networks e.g. Profibus/Profinet.
Have an understanding of Electrical design.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Injection Moulding Toolmaker
This leading manufacturer of plastics is currently seeking an Injection Moulding Toolmaker to join their team working on a days basis Monday -Friday
Working within a busy tool room, your duties as Toolmaker will include
- Making technically complex tools (up to c500kgs) and inserts from hardened steel
- Repair and maintenance of tools
To be successful in this role of Injection Moulding Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -
- Have experience as an Injection mould toolmaker
- Have experience with CNC machining
- Be experienced with CADCAM
On offer -
- A competitive salary, dependent upon experience
- Good work life balance
- Early finish Friday
- Bonus
- OT
Don't hesitate, click "Apply now" to be considered for this role.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Lead Hardware Design Engineer
Lead Hardware Design Engineer required to take overall responsibility for the efficient management of the Company Hardware Design Standards and responsibility for managing the company application CAD Software on all projects. You will be working with a successful Engineering business
Job Description:
Carry out detailed electrical hardware design, ensuring adherence to all appropriate industry standards and regulations and in accordance with customer specifications.
Supervision and mentoring of junior CAD designers.
Production of accurate electrical drawings, panel layout drawings, system architecture drawings and cable schedules.
Identifying and providing engineering solutions and producing quality CAD Drawings.
Previous experience Required:
Strong working knowledge of Eplan/AutoCAD Electrical.
Good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLC's, SCADA and HMI's.
Degree qualification in Electrical/Electronics discipline.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
CNC Programmer
Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking to break into the motorsport sector? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!
The company are a medium sized operation that specialize in the manufacture of precision high quality parts for the formula 1, classic cars, oil & gas, and defence industries. As part of their continuing expansion they have an opportunity to work within their prestigious engineering facility in Leicester. Working alongside a team of highly skilled CNC machinists, you'll be given full autonomy over delivering finished articles from a customer drawing or specification.
Benefits include Hourly rate of up to £16 p/h, overtime paid at Time & 1/3 for Weekday, Time & 1/2 Weekends, 6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, and a solid company workplace pension
Role and responsibilities
- Responsible for Running of various 2 axis Turning Lathes, some with C axis capability for live tooling
- Online programming using FANUC controls
- Setting up tooling, machine speeds and feeds as required
- Manage the programming of updates and new components
- Occasional use of CAM software for offline programming of more complex components
- First off part inspection using measuring equipment, before issuing to QC for final pass off
- Producing one off to medium volume precision parts, including bespoke / prototype parts when required
- Apply a continuous improvement approach to all programming requirements
We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -
- previously worked as a CNC Lathe Programmer, CNC Turner, or Turning Lathe machinist
- Be able to write using FANUC G & M Code language
- Confident with high-frequency setups for 1 off component manufacture
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required
This is a genuine opportunity for a professional person who is highly motivated and can adopt a flexible approach to problem solving within a team environment. With extremely low staff turnover, this business pride themselves on nurturing engineers from within, whilst building strong team work ethics so that each engineer supports the next one.
Working hours are 7:30am - 515pm Monday to Thursday, 39hrs per week.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Structural Engineer (Design)
Structural Design Engineer
Location: Birmingham.
Contract OR Permanent
Contract Salary - £30ph
Permanent Salary - £40,000 - 45,000 - Negotiable! Get in touch.
Travel throughout the UK.
A requirement for Structural Engineers positions has opened up for a specialist business, that installs Automation into the Automotive sector. Located in Birmingham, this well-regarded business will be paying competitive rates to successful Engineering professionals.
Essential Skills
- Have the ability to problem solve, start layout design, GA Layouts and detail design, undertake engineering calculations
- Lead juniors and sub-contractors in steel design activities.
- Willing to work nationally and internationally
- Ability to work large projects
- Coordinate and work alongside the customers (often at their offices and on client sites)
- Comply with the requirements of EN1090 EX2
- Be responsible for calculation and design of steel structures in accordance with all the legislation and standards associated with steel design (Eurocode 3 / BS5950 etc.)
- Communicate throughout out structure with the MD, Lead Engineer, project managers and manufacturing.
Please apply for more company information.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
After Sales Coordinator
Are you an experienced After Sales professional looking for your next opportunity?
A fantastic opportunity has become available to work for a well-known company within material handling solutions industry.
Do not miss out on this opportunity!!
You will be responsible for:
- Customer service - advising on machinery repairs and breakdowns
- Handling new and renewed quotes
- Liaising is subcontractors on a daily basis
- Working customers to manage and book service visits
- Managing inventory on spare parts
- Managing the purchase order process
We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:
- Extensive customer service/advisor/management experience
- The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification
- Experience of using AutoCAD 2D, and Microsoft Office
- Good knowledge of material handling systems
Benefits:
- Salary £18000 - £24000 (Depending on experience)
- Medical Insurance
- Full time, permanent position
- Excellent training opportunities.
If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply online today!
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Application Sales Manager
Application Sales Manager required to prepare technical quotations, estimates and costings for a successful control systems integration business based in Telford. This senior position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, pension scheme, bonus scheme and health care.
Job description:
The Application Sales Manager will prepare quotations ans specifications for Automation application tenders.
Build customer relationships, handle sales and project updates.
Train and support the tenders team.
Adhere to all relevant industry industry standards.
Work to agreed deadlines.
Previous experience required:
Degree level qualification in electrical/electronic engineering.
Detailed knowledge of systems integration incorporating variable speed drives, robotics PLC's and SCADA/HMI technologies.
Knowledge of Industry 4.0.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
CNC Programmer
Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking to break into the motorsport sector? Want to work in a modern facility with state of the art equipment, plenty of overtime and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!
The company is a medium sized operation that specializes in the manufacture of precision high quality parts for the formula 1, aerospace, and defence industries. As part of their continuing expansion, they have an opportunity to work within their prestigious engineering facility in Tamworth. Working alongside a team of highly skilled CNC machinists, you'll be given full autonomy over delivering finished articles from a customer drawing or specification.
Benefits include Hourly rate of up to £15.20 p/h, overtime paid at Time & 1/3 for Weekday, Time & 1/2 Weekends, 32 days holiday including bank holidays, company pension with 5% employer contributions, healthcare package, and other benefits
Role and responsibilities
- Responsible for Running of Mazak 2 axis Turning Lathes
- Online programming using Mazatrol controls
- Setting up tooling, machine speeds and feeds as required
- Manage the programming of updates and new components
- First off part inspection using measuring equipment, before issuing to QC for final pass off
- Producing one off to medium batch precision parts, including bespoke / prototype parts when required
- Apply a continuous improvement approach to all programming requirements
We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -
- previously worked as a CNC Lathe Programmer, CNC Turner, or Turning Lathe machinist
- Experience working on Mazak Lathes, and be able to write using Mazatrol controls
- Confident with high-frequency setups for 1 off component manufacture
- Understand and interpret 2D & 3D drawings
- Flexibility towards overtime when required
This is a genuine opportunity for a professional person who is highly motivated and can adopt a flexible approach to problem solving within a team environment. With extremely low staff turnover, this business pride themselves on nurturing engineers from within, whilst building strong team work ethics so that each engineer supports the next one.
Working hours are 6:30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 40hrs per week.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Purchasing Manager
A Purchasing Manager is required for a manufacturing company based near Droitwich. Ideally, the successful candidate will be a member of CIPS and have experience of managing a purchasing team within a manufacturing or production environment.
This is a full time and permanent role.
The main requirements, duties and skills of the Purchasing Manager include:
- Strong management skills and experience
- Purchasing goods, services and equipment
- Develop and lead purchasing strategies
- Develop the commodity strategy
- You will have a good understanding of technical drawings
- Managing and negotiating with new and current suppliers
- Supplier audit and quotation experience
- Managing cost activity and cost comparison
- Excellent communication and confident in presenting
In addition to the above duties, the successful Purchasing Manager will ideally have experience of Lean Manufacturing practice.
In return for your experience as a Purchasing Manager we can offer you:
- Salary £47000 - £50000 (depending on experience)
- Permanent position
- Pension Scheme
- Annual leave
If you are interested in the Purchasing Manager role, please do not hesitate in applying immediately.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Data Analyst
Do you have good analytical skills and looking for the next step in your career?
Are you looking to work for an innovative and inspiring company?
Then we want to hear from you immediately, do not miss out!!
You will be responsible for:
- Analysing data in a manufacturing business
- Producing high volumes of reports
- Collecting and entering data accurately
- Writing reports
- Use of in-house software
- General administrative duties
We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Strong IT skills
- Experience as a Data Analyst or Administrator
Benefits:
- This will be a temporary to permanent position paying £8.70 - £9.50 per hour
- Pension and annual leave
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities.
If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply online today!
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Technical Sales Engineer
A Technical Sales Engineer position has just become available for an Automation business that supply into the Automotive sector. Located in Birmingham, this well regarded business will be paying competitive salary to the successful Engineering professional.
Main purpose of the Technical Sales Engineer role -
Technical Sales Engineer responsibilities include -
Technical Sales Engineer desirable skills/experience/attributes -
Technical Sales Engineer position benefits -
If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Marketing Executive/Co-ordinator
Our client is looking for a can do flexible experienced Marketing Executive/Coordinator. If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity within a driven environment then this is the role for you !!
Responsibilities
- Structure successful marketing campaigns to generate additional business/leads
- Product Marketing Material, mailshots, videos, social media etc
- SEO and analysis to ensure high position in relevant searches
- Analysis Reporting
- Manage website
- Blogs
- Project Work
The successful candidate will have experience working within a professional services sector environment, be target driven, flexible and have a passion for marketing as well as a team player. If this sounds like you I would be keen to discuss the role in more detail with you.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
PLC Software Engineer
Controls Software Engineer
A fantastic opportunity for a Controls Software Engineer to join an Automation Solutions Specialist based in Birmingham to develop PLC software. The company offers a competitive salary and pension scheme along with a friendly working environment and opportunities for promotion.
Job Description:
Design and develop Rockwell and Siemens PLC software.
Design and develop HMI software.
Configure industrial communication network.
Produce technical documentation.
Qualifications/experience required:
Degree qualified in Mechatronics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Previous software development using either Rockwell or Siemens software.
Knowledge of industrial communication networks e.g. Profibus/Profinet.
Have an understanding of Electrical design.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
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