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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client's expanding team.

We are looking for motivated individuals with a proven track record in full life cycle product design and development. 

The successful applicant will have experience taking product development from inception all the through to full scale production.

Primary responsibilities include:

• To design and realise cost-effective mechanical mechanisms for precision motion control and vibration isolation systems
• To develop product specifications with colleagues, often including those from other parts of the global business
• Producing details of specifications and outline designs
• To develop, assemble, test and evaluate theoretical designs
• To discuss and solve complex problems with team members, sub-contractors, suppliers and manufacturing departments
• Making or recommending modifications to prototypes following test results
• To make sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating conditions
• Planning and overseeing the product development.
• Considering implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints
• Working with other professionals, within and outside the engineering team

Essential Requirements:

• Proven hands on experience of product design.
• A high level of technical knowledge and the ability to apply this to practical problems
• The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
• An understanding of machinery directive safety legislation
• A creative ability with attention to detail
• Experience with 3D and 2D modelling software
• Experience of producing high quality manufacturing drawings containing full tolerance and detailed finishing specifications
• Experience with precision component design to micron level tolerances
• Several years’ experience of full life cycle product design

Qualifications:

• A good degree in mechanical engineering with masters or PhD preferred. Other candidates would be considered if they have significant experience with small precision mechanisms.

Our Client is looking for a professional receptionist, front of house administrator to become part of their professional Support Team providing admin assistance to all departments across the group.

Main duties:

Greet visitors and answers calls to main switchboard

Ensure reception, foyer, meeting rooms and shared areas are well presented

Manage all post and courier collections and deliveries

Draft and format all documentation

Arrange internal meetings

Manage petty cash and banking

Assist local Business Development Manager

Assist the Facilities Team looking after visiting contractors and acting as Emergency Plan co-ordinator

Maintain current knowledge of local H&S requirements

Order all office stationery and supplies

Requirements

Min 3 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths

Word, excel and MS Outlook to intermediate level

Front of House experience with excellent customer service skills in a professional services sector

Excellent planning and organisational skills

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our client who has more than 30 years' experience in manufacturing and supplying high purity solvents, acids, reagents and reference materials as a production assistant.

We are looking for candidates with the following qualities:

• An interest or experience working in Science & Manufacturing
• Accurate and Efficient
• Good communication and attitude

The main function of this role will be to help maintain the smooth running of the day to day activities within the production and despatch areas.  

Full training will be provided and for the right candidate this will be a permanent position.

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

Our client in Ely has an exciting opportunity for a number of enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join their ranks and develop within this ever growing company.

We are looking for practical, mechanically minded individuals who are looking to develop their careers within the business. The successful applicants will be flexible and have a positive “can-do” attitude.

Main Duties for this role include:

• You will be trained and developed to set and operate a wide range of equipment ebaling you to become a local manufacturing champion.
• You will work closely with other departments to maintain products through different stages of production.
• Problem solving to maximise quality and performance.
• Work with Team Leaders in the development of S5 workplace programs and cleaning schedules making sure the process is followed.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• High level of mechanical aptitude & practical skills
• Attention to detail and maintain focus
• Understand complex dependent machine processes

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience of working in a scientific environment.

There are numerous career development opportunities for you within this business as they continue to grow year on year. In addition to training and development, benefits include contributed pension scheme, Life Cover, Income Protection and Health Care.

Hours:

Days: 6:00-14:30pm Monday-Thursday, 6:00-13:00pm Friday

Nights: 14:25-22:55pm Monday-Thursday, 12:55-19:55pm Friday

Our client is one of the UK's leading suppliers of construction and communication supplies ranging from tools to basic components such as screws. They are looking for an operative to assist in there day to day running of the warehouse.

Duties include

• Picking and Packing customer orders
• Heavy lifting

Requirements

• Manual handling certificate/training
• Previous picking and warehouse experience (desirable but not essential)

Our client is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of plastic agricultural equipment. They are currently looking for a Yard-person to undertake various tasks throughout the company, ranging from general labour to warehouse work.

Temporary-Permanent

Duties

• General labouring
• Heavy lifting
• Assisting in the warehouse

Requirements

• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Previous experience with manual work
• Good time-keeping

We have an exciting opportunity to join our client who has a brand new project coming up due to their imminent expansion. We are currently looking for a Night Warehouse Supervisor to manage a team of up to 10 people.

The successful applicant will have full accountability of the warehouse and will have the opportunity to make a significant difference with regards to both the process and the people. In addition to this the candidate will make sure all procedures are performed accurately and safely due to the sensitivity of our client’s products.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Taking ownership of problems that may arise with a plan to tackle them as deemed appropriate by the business.

• Effectively use the warehouse floor space to maximise capacity of storage
• Display a can-do attitude with a tendency of getting it right first time.

Additional skills

• Experience in a busy warehouse operation
• Experience in manual handling and goods in/out
• Ability to prioritise workload

Our Client, a market leader in wholesale pet food and products are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join their operation based just outside of Ely. 

With a brand new site including a 20k sq ft warehouse with over 2k product lines, the successful applicant will have a proven track record in warehouse management and be able to take ownership of the warehouse operation. 

The Role:

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the warehouse and ensure that processes are implemented to create an efficient working environment, ensuring errors are kept to a minimum to improve the customer experience. 

Key Responsibilities:

Managing and motivating staff

Staff recruitment and training

Review warehouse layout, ensure products are in set locations and correct procedures are followed

Ensure all orders are picked and packed in time and accurately

Ensure all deliveries are packaged correctly to ensure no damage during transit

Ensure products are booked in and stored in correct locations    

Maintain the company health and safety procedures and a clean and tidy working environment

Continually evaluate staff working hours and shift patterns to optimise output and reduce costs

Key Attributes

Atleast 3 years experience in warehouse management

Experience in managing and motivating a team

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised with the ability to maintain the efficient running of the warehouse

Focused on operational excellence ensuring delivery of departmental and company targets

If you enjoy working in a busy and technical environment and are excited about the prospect of joining a long established company within the automotive aftermarket industry, then this may be the perfect position for you!

Our client is the UK's leading provider of remanufactured engines, reman turbos, cylinder heads and gearboxes. They offer competitive pay packages, as well as free on site parking.

Due to their continued expansion, a position has become available within their Procurement team for an additional Storeperson who has warehouse/stores experience.

Working hours: 7.30am - 5.30pm

Salary: Dependent on experience

Key responsibilities:

• Work within a team providing a high level of service to the production departments;
• Order parts from a number of suppliers to maintain stock levels;
• Carry out purchase order processing using Sage 200 system;
• Receive goods in, check against delivery notes and enter into stock;
• Be involved in regular spot checks on various product stock levels and the annual stock count;
• Carry out various administration duties.

Ideally, the successful candidate will:

• Possess automotive stores or parts experience;
• Have excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills;
• Maintain a positive attitude and display the ability to identify solutions to problems;
• Be IT literate with experience in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).