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A precision manufacturer of plastic parts and component is currently seeking an Injection Mould Tool Design Engineer. Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role is key for supporting the company's design department.

As an Injection Moulding Tool Design Engineer your duties will include -

• Design of high precision mould tools, equipment, machine and fixtures
• Support and deputise for Technical Manager when required
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping including revision control and management of the electronic drawing system
• Ordering and management of externally purchased parts used in tool manufacture

To be successful in the role of Injection Moulding Tool Design Engineer, the ideal candidate will -

• Have proven experience as a Tooling Design Engineer or Tool Designer, within Injection Moulding
• Have experience of 2D & 3D CAD (ideally Creo and/or Visi)
• Have a good knowledge of the moulding process and the effects of Machine settings on products and when required mandate setters to use these parameters
• Understand engineering polymers and their application, optimum use and possible issues
• Be able to manage multiple designs, and organise daily workload against deadlines

On offer

A salary in the range of £35-40k

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, click the "APPLY NOW" button below and we'll 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.

An experienced service engineer is required for one of the biggest machine tool businesses in the world.

With a reputation for exceptional quality and reliability, their 3D printing range is globally recognized. They have a technology centre based in the Midlands, along with a great infrastructure of personnel to support all of their customers across the UK.

Benefits include

• An excellent base salary of £38K depending on experience
• A salary review after 6 months that could see an increase up to £43K
• Overtime available when on breakdowns
• Company vehicle with the option of a van or hybrid car
• Mobile phone & laptop
• 36 days holiday
• Private pension
• Healthcare & life assurance
• Yearly pay rises

Responsibilities for the service engineer include -

• Breakdown repairs and maintenance of 3D printers and post process equipment
• Routine service and inspections, as well as fault finding
• Carrying out both mechanical and electrical repairs
• Retrofitting projects
• Installation and commissioning of machinery on site
• Providing end-user training and customer support both remotely and on-site
• Traveling to customers in the field, but also occasional travel to HQ in the East Midlands

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a massively successful OEM, there's a huge amount of training and investment in this role, including some overseas travel to the HQ's of where the machines are built.

We would love to hear from suitable candidates with the following skills and experience

• Previous experience as a field service engineer of capital equipment, ideally products like laser cutting, or similar printing technology.
• Possess both mechanical and electrical skills and be confident with fault finding in both
• Be able to understand and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
• Willingness to travel nationally at times, and be prepared to stay overnight if required
• Clean driving license

No call out is required with this role, weekend overtime has to be pre-authorized by both client and head office before being offered out to the team.

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.

Are you an experienced Service Engineer, fed up of feeling like a number rather than a valued team member? Want to work for a business that pay you fairly for the hours and travel you do, including door to door? Or are you looking for a business that invest heavily in product training? Then we want to hear from you!

This globally recognised leader of specialist capital equipment, is seeking a multi skilled service engineer to join their team. You'll will be required to travel regionally, and occasionally nationwide to install, commission and repair of CNC Grinding machinery, which are supplied to the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities for the Service Engineer include -

• Carry out installation & commissioning of CNC Grinding machinery
• Reacting to breakdowns both electrically and mechanically
• Fault finding, diagnosing issues and carry out corrective repairs
• Routine service and inspection visits
• Providing end user support to customers as well as training and equipment demonstrations
• Completing all relevant job sheets, customer service reports, and any other company documentation
• Travelling to customers with the majority based in the midlands, with the remainder dotted across the UK

There is a robust training package which is largely based around job shadowing other CNC engineers to learn the products, how they're built, and all the machines come with manuals, software guidance and technical support from engineers at HQ. Occasional trips overseas to Germany for training and development too.

To be successful in this position, we're looking for the following previous experience and skills

- Previously a field service Engineer of capital equipment, ideally CNC or heavy industry machinery
- Hold a recognized mechanical qualification
- Have a solid understanding of how to fault find electrically
- Flexibility to travel nationwide, with occasional overnight stays
- Clean drivers license

Benefits include a basic salary of £40-45K dependant on experience
Travel time door to door
Overtime paid after 40hrs per week
Hybrid car or van option
Credit card for all expenses and fuel
33 days holiday including bank holidays,
Uniform, tools, laptop, phone and tablet
Company pension scheme

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.

Are you a Field Sales Engineer that's looking for a step up the ladder? Perhaps you're looking for a bigger territory of area because of current restrictions? Maybe you're looking to work for a more established client with realistic targets and goals?

Benefits include a competitive basic salary of up to £28K, a realistic commission structure, a huge amount of product training and career growth, company car and fuel card, 25 days holiday plus bank hols, mobile phone & laptop, private pension

The business are a global OEM of ultra modern CNC machinery, with distribution channels on every continent. The UK based operation has a hugely established team of engineers, technical support, sales and applications staff in the field to provide cutting edge technology and innovation to their clients, across various industries including steel manufacturing.

We're looking for a field sales engineer with the ability to build relationships with a huge base of existing clients, along with the capability of understanding customer requirements, to effectively sell modifications, add-on's and care packages.

This role is fully remote, working from home and site based with clients which will require nationwide travel and overnight stays at times. Occasional head office visits may be required to collect new stock, brochures and marketing materials.

Field Sales Engineer responsibilities include -

• Maintaining and developing relationships with the current client base
• Increasing sales and volume of end users of the products
• Actively deliver technical solutions to customers whilst on site
• Identify and develop your own leads with existing customers
• Work alongside colleagues and management to effectively hit targets
• Document and record activity, pipelines and figures with daily use / updating of the CRM system

To be successful as Field Sales Engineer, the ideal candidate will possess -

- Previous experience as a technical sales engineer, or field sales of technical products
- Be able to confidently demonstrate features & benefits, and identify solutions to the end user whilst on site
- A willingness to learn and develop a strong knowledge of capital machine tool equipment
- Have a strong awareness of the manufacturing industry in the midlands and other parts of the UK
- Excellent communication and customer facing skills
- Full UK driving license

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.

Head of Ecommerce

Are you experienced Ecommerce/Marketplace professional with experience of leading a team to deliver improved sales?

A fast-growing international online fashion and clothing outlet are adding some key figures to the business to enable the business to have the correct structure in place to not only cope but excel with the growth it is currently undergoing. One of these roles is this, a Head of Ecommerce/Marketplaces. Working closely with the Operations Director you will take responsibility for the Marketplaces team to deliver increased sales figures through increasing the number of sales channels the business operates in.

This role offers hybrid working, an excellent salary, free parking, a significant annual bonus, and additional benefits.

I want to talk with anyone that has worked within Ecommerce.

Responsibilities of the Head of Ecommerce:

• Research and launch new sales channels for the business to enable growth and improved revenue.
• Full leadership responsibility for a team of 8-10 people, leading their training and development.
• Take on the responsibility of managing the end-to-end launch of all new sales channels.
• Work with the existing sales channels to improve relationships and become the face to face of the business.

Experience Required to become their Head of Ecommerce

• Familiar with online, Ecommerce and Marketplaces.
• Previous experience in a similar role within an online retailer.
• A proven track record of managing a team of people.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Strong data and analytical skills as well as good overall IT skills

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.

Head of Operations

Are you experienced in retail operations or have worked within a senior role within a fast-paced distribution centre?

Are you able to not only successfully lead a team but to review exiting processes and to improve the whole operation.
A fast-growing international online fashion and clothing outlet are adding some key figures to the business to enable the business to have the correct structure in place to not only cope but excel with the growth it is currently undergoing.

One of these roles is this, a Head of Operations. Working closely with the Operations Director you will take responsibility for the ongoing management and development of multiple departments including Customer Service, Warehouse, and Logistics with a headcount of around 50 people.

This role offers hybrid working, an excellent salary, free parking, a significant annual bonus and additional benefits the most attractive being a definite route to becoming an Operations Director.

I want to talk with anyone from the e-commerce, Warehouse and/or logistics environment.

Responsibilities of the Head of Operations:

* Plan and utilise resources in each department to run an efficient, cost-effective operation.
* Monitor/control KPIs to achieve business, financial and service targets
* Train, motivate, manage and lead your teams, identifying and nurturing strengths, identifying areas for development
* Oversee the operational processes for the entire business ensuring that they are as efficient and growth ready as possible
* Take responsibility over Carrier solutions.
* To ensure the direct labour resource is utilised to maximum productivity and P&L, will take full ownership throughout the work with the Operations Director.
* Production of operational reports support the roll out of new operational systems, processes, and procedures
* Build excellent working relationships with wider internal teams
* Responsibility for assurance across Quality and Health & Safety standards

Experience Required to become their Head of Operations

* Familiar with online, e-commerce retail/distribution.
* Previous experience in a similar role, specifically relating to high volume parcel delivery
* A proven track record of managing multiple departments and large teams
* Knowledge and experience in applying Lean methodologies or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
* A love for the detail and being involved

This role would suit an experienced Head of Operations or operations manager with previous experience in e-commerce, warehousing and logistics. We want someone highly motivated to develop and progress professionally.

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.

Are you a Technical Sales Engineer that's looking for a step up the ladder? Perhaps you're looking for a bigger territory of area because of current restrictions? Maybe you're looking to increase your basic and commission earnings?

Benefits include a competitive basic salary of up to £45K per annum depending on experience, a realistic yet generous commission structure, company car and fuel card, 25 days holiday plus bank hols, mobile phone & laptop, private healthcare, private pension with 6% employer contributions.

The business have a global reach, with distribution channels on every continent. The UK based operation has a team of engineers in the field to provide cutting edge technology and innovation to their clients, across various industries including steel manufacturing.

We're looking for a technical sales engineer with the capability of understanding tooling requirements, and be able to demonstrate the features and benefits whilst on site with a customer.

This role is fully remote, working from home and site based with clients which will require nationwide travel and overnight stays at times. Occasional head office visits may be required to collect new stock, brochures and marketing materials.

Technical Sales Engineer responsibilities include -

• Maintaining and developing relationships with the current client base
• Increasing sales and volume of end users of the product
• Actively deliver technical tooling solutions to customers whilst on site
• Identify and develop your own leads with new or existing customers
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of capital machine tool equipment, to maximise sales opportunities
• Work alongside colleagues and management to coordinate and deliver marketing campaigns, exhibitions and promotional events
• Document cost saving activity and daily use / updating of the CRM system

To be successful as a Technical Sales Engineer, the ideal candidate will possess -

- Previous experience as a cutting tool sales engineer, applications engineer, or area sales
- Be able to confidently demonstrate features & benefits, and identify solutions to the end user whilst on site
- Have a strong awareness of the manufacturing industry in the midlands, as well as competitors and distributors
- Excellent communication and customer facing skills
- Full UK driving license

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.

A globally recognized manufacturer of laser cutting machinery and supporting software, is looking for an experienced UK Sales Manager to join their team.

Some of the benefits include

• Basic salary up to £60K, plus bonuses with OTE of £80K
• Fully expensed company car & fuel card
• Company credit card for expenses
• Working From Home (WFH)
• 32 days holiday inc bank holidays

The business has a global reach, with distribution channels on every continent. They have a UK based operation with a full infrastructure of service, projects and sales. They provide cutting edge laser cutting technology and innovation to their clients, across various industries of precision steel manufacturing.

Key responsibilities for the UK Sales Manager include:

• Maintaining and increasing sales across the whole range of laser cutting machinery
• Gathering market and customer information to develop new pipelines of business
• Providing customers with detailed and accurate quotations
• Negotiating terms of sales and agreements and closing sales with customers
• Develop key customer relationships, together with attracting and building on these relationships to maximise sales growth
• Provide input to commercial strategy programmes and innovative solutions, as well as budget planning in support of relevant projects and new business acquisition
• To plan, attend and deliver demonstrations of equipment, and support trade fairs and exhibitions throughout the year
• New product introduction
• Project management from cradle to the grave

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a sales manager, selling capital investment machinery ideally within CNC or metal processing, focusing on new business and account management.

This growing business has consistently grown year on year, despite the pandemic, putting them in the enviable position of being able to offer genuine job stability as well as career progression.

If you're looking to join a business that will give you full autonomy over driving the sales function of business, whilst investing in your career through OEM product training, then make sure you hit the apply now button in this advert.

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.

A French Speaking Customer Service Advisor role is available working for an e-commerce company based in the Leicester area. A hybrid position, you will be joining a fun and energetic team in a supportive and vibrant environment on a 12 month fixed contract.

Duties of the role include;

• Translating product information between English and French
• Main point of contact for French speaking clients
• Handling customer queries, majority via email
• Dealing with complaints and order queries (in both English and French)
• Ensuring excellent customer service is provided

Ideally you will;

• Be fluent in French and also English
• Previous experience working in Customer Service
• Good IT skills, with Microsoft systems, Excel and CRM systems
• Good problem solving, able to trouble shoot queries

Hours of work are Monday - Friday working either 9:00am - 5:00pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm totalling a 37.5 hour week. Hybrid working, based in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Paying a salary of £22,000p/a bonus.

They offer free parking on-site and are easily accessible via public transport.

If this Customer Service Advisor role is of interest, please Apply or contact Lucy @ 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.

Are you an experienced service engineer, looking to join a more organized machine tool service provider? Do you want to be paid door to door for all the hours you work? Do you need to earn over £55K a year OTE?

A huge player in the industry, their CNC machine tools are globally recognized. They have a strong network of service engineers, along with additional technical support staff who are office-based. They have a head office here in the UK for operations and storage.

This role will involve a lot of product training and investment from the company to bring you up to date with their full machine tool range. Once fully trained, this role would require someone to support on both installations and breakdowns.

Benefits include an excellent base salary of circa £42K depending on experience, salary review after successful probation, plus an OTE of over £55K with overtime weekday / weekends, company vehicle with a choice of car or van, mobile phone & laptop, 33 days holiday, death in service insurance, and a private pension

Responsibilities for the service engineer include -

• Worldwide travel to carry out breakdown repairs and maintenance of CNC Machines including multi axis Mills and Lathes
• Routine service and inspections, as well as fault finding
• Carrying out both mechanical and minor electrical repairs to the machinery
• Machine levelling and alignments
• Installation and commissioning of machinery on site
• Ordering of parts from the office, replacing and retrofitting
• Providing end user training and customer support both remotely and on site

We would love to hear from suitable candidates with the following skills and experience

- Previous experience as a CNC service engineer, or service technician
- Confidence with either electrical or mechanical breakdowns of machinery
- Good knowledge of fault-finding, diagnostics checking, and equipment inspections
- Willingness to travel in UK when needed, with overnight stays

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.