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PA / Office Assistant

Our Client, a leading Architectural firm in the Ely area, are looking for a professional, welcoming individual to join their busy team as Office Assistant. The ideal candidate will have admin experience and be able to work well within a small, friendly team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Answering and making telephone calls
• Booking appointments and managing the office diary
• Raising invoices and estimates
• General office duties

Key Skills
• Good telephone manner
• Computer literate – good working knowledge of MS Office packages
• Attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Proactive “can do” attitude
This vacancy is on a temporary to permanent basis and will initially be on a 2/3 days per week basis, hours are to be agreed (will consider school hours).

Rate: £9-£10 per hour depending on experience

Band Saw operator

The applicant will be expected to operate two different types of Band Saws. The material to cut comes in various sizes and shapes of steel section.

The applicant must be:

• Self- motivated
• Able to communicate effectively with other departments within the company.
• Able to operate a band-saw effectively
• Able to work effectively within a team and on your own
• Able to complete tasks efficiently and to a high standard

The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate a 4 way forklift truck, although it is not essential as training can be provided.

The hours of work are 39 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.

The pay-rate is £10p/h

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Customer Support Representative to join our client's expanding team in Ely. The CSR will focus on answering and re-directing Customer queries, processing standard orders and requests and handle global multi-departmental coordination ensuring consistent excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be a quick thinker with a proactive approach and a high level of initiative. 

Responsibilities include:

• Answer and re-direct external calls
• Answer general customer queries by phone and email
• Process quotes and orders of catalogue items
• Ensure all orders are processed on the same day
• Anticipate and proactively manage customer needs to prevent escalation
• Follow up on delayed orders and update customers
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects
• Follow SOPS and meet department KPIs

Required Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Previous customer facing experience desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
• Proactive and positive approach to problem resolution
• High attention to detail
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to and implement new procedures
• Able to work flexible hours to ensure that all orders are processed same day
• Proficient in MS Outlook required, Word, Excel and Powerpoint desirable

If you have any questions, please call Kurtis on 01353 664200

Multi-skilled

Our client based just outside of Ely, Cambridgeshire are seeking a range of multi-skilled staff to join their team. For the ideal candidates, these will be temporary to permanent positions.

• Tractor Driver – Experience of agricultural tractor driving would be useful – manual work, mostly outdoors/ £8.45 starting rate

• Carpenter/ £9.85+ depending on skills – Carpentry work to build temporary structures, floor & roof joists, roof timers, partition walls, door hanging, door architraves, skirting boards, cupboards, shelving, door handles and locks.

• Decorator/ £8.45 for unskilled and £9.28+ for skilled –All forms of finishing including various paint applications, paper hanging, also preparation of various surfaces.

• Fabricators / Welders (CNC Operator) £9.85+- Assembling structures and finished products. Making sure the designs stick to blueprints.

• Plumbers/ £9.85+ depending on skills- Plumbing work including fitting boilers, pipework, kitchens and bathrooms.

• After Sales Engineer/ £8.45 for unskilled and £9.28+ for skilled - Would ideally suit anyone with a good general building or property maintenance type background.

Please note due to the location you must have access to your own transport.

We are currently seeking a Production Technician to help set up and run one of our clients key pieces of production equipment.

The successful applicant will suit someone who is mechanically minded and practical. All necessary training to operate and maintain the equipment will be given.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• · A practical ‘Hands On’ approach with a strong mechanical aptitude,
• · Previous experience setting and running complex manufacturing equipment,
• · An ability to problem solve,
• · Good numeracy and literacy skills
• · Ability to work to given targets effectively, both unsupervised and as part of a team
• · Ability to think on your feet and develop creative solutions to daily problems
• · Ability to multi-task effectively without losing sight of priorities

Desirable, but not Essential

• · Previous experience working in a metal fabrication manufacturing environment,
• · Mechanical assembly experience,
• · Reach and / or counterbalance Forklift license.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call Kurtis on 01353 664200

Due to expansion, our client based in Ely has an exciting opportunity for a high performing Production Manager of graduate calibre to run their production operations.

We are looking for innovative individuals with a good understanding of lean manufacturing techniques and experience of MRP systems.

The successful applicant will have full accountability and autonomy of the department and will have the opportunity to make a significant difference with regards to both the process and the people.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and lead the short and long term vision and strategy for production, managing issues and overall ensuring on time delivery of orders to our customers
• Setting and working to KPIs’s that will cover quality, costs and labour
• Line manage a diverse skill set team
• Support the Business Unit Leader on strategic projects
• Train and develop employees to create a high-performance manufacturing team ensuring a pool for succession and improving cross-functionality and flexibility in the team
• Promote the company core values of customer focus, respect for all, honesty and trust, initiative, pride and motivation and collaborative spirit.

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills

• Ability to motivate, develop and inspire others
• Demonstrate focused leadership, coaching, communication and influencing skills
• Be an ambassador for change with proven experience of business change management
• Through excellent leadership skills and coaching, develop a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.

Process Improvement and Multi-tasking Skills

• Confident challenging the status quo with a proven record of process improvement
• Must be able to multitask effectively without losing sight of priorities
• Committed to developing creative solutions to daily problems
• A passion for continuous improvement and implementing lean techniques

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Degree qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience of MRP systems

Our client in Ely has an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join their ranks and develop within this ever growing company. If successful you'll be put through a 3 year Team Leader Training and Development Program.  

We are looking for practical, mechanically minded individuals who are looking to develop their careers within the business.

The successful applicants will take responsibility of small teams manufacturing the latest leading range of products.

The Leadership Development Program will include:

•  3 year program developed by the Institute of Leadership and Management
•  Off site Study at Cambridge Regional College of 1 day per month,
•  Ongoing assessment with significant on and off the job training,
•  Core of the program is Team Leading and Business Improvement Techniques,
•  Program is delivered through the Government Apprenticeship Levy Scheme.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

•  Experience manufacturing a quality product,
•  A practical ‘Hands On’ approach with a strong mechanical aptitude,
•  An ability to problem solve,
•  Good numeracy and literacy skills,
•  Ability to think on your feet and develop creative solutions to daily problems,
•  Ability to multitask effectively without losing sight of priorities.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call Kurtis on 01353 664200

Mig Welder

£10 per hour

Our Client, a leading UK manufacturer and worldwide exporter of harvesting machinery,
is looking for a Mig Welder to work in their busy Fabrication Department based in Ely.

The successful candidate will be expected to weld various components, large and small, with or without jigs or fixtures. Most of the material used is mild steel and in varying thickness, up to 100mm thick.

Main Objective:

To achieve the predetermined welding standards to specification at all times

Key Areas:

Welding standards

• Trained to BS4872 standard, work will be continuously completed as per the specification, instruction and timeframes set, materials sufficiently prepared to ensure a good join, welding plant is operated competently and at the correct settings, finished items are free from splatter and the extractor fan is used.

Maintenance and Housekeeping

• Ensure plant is reviewed continuously for preventative maintenance and working areas areas reviewed for safety, possible hazards, good housekeeping and corrected where appropriate

Company Standards

• Ensure your role is carried out in line with the Quality Assurance Manual
• Full understanding of the Company objectives, vision and business plan
• Participate in specialist training where required
• Good time keeping

Hours of work

39 hours per week with one hour lunch break between 13.00-14.00. Optional overtime is available.

Our client based just outside of Ely, is looking for a HGV Class 2 driver. The position is permanent for the right candidate.

The job includes transporting/ delivering potatoes throughout the country. There will also be some heavy lifting involved.

If you have any further questions call George or Erika on 01353 664200