Job search

Our client is a global optical technologies company who manufacture innovative photonics products to help with manufacturing & research across the world. They’re currently looking for a Trainee Welder/Fabricator to join their ranks.

We are looking for an enthusiastic & practical individual who is looking to start their career within this business. The successful applicant will be flexible and have a positive “can-do” attitude.

Main Duties for this role include:

• Trained to run a range of fabrication and welding processes to improve quality and output of products.
• Work with other departments to develop in house programs to make the team efficient.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• High level of mechanical aptitude & practical skills
• Attention to detail and maintain focus
• Use initiative to problem solve

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience of 5S workplace programs
• Knowledge and understanding of jigs, fixtures and SOPs

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: 7:30 – 16:30pm Monday-Thursday, 7:30 – 12:30pm Fridays

Our client based in Ely is looking for an experienced PCV Mechanic/PSV Technician to join their hard working team.

Your day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include:

* Carrying out routine servicing and repairs.

* Routine vehicle examinations.

* Using the latest diagnostic equipment to diagnose faults and specifying the correct method of repair.

* Complying with all relevant Engineering SOPs and VOSA testing requirements.

* Maintaining and developing technical skills through on-going training and support.

 You will Ideally be an IRTEC accredited, apprentice trained and fully qualified PCV Mechanic / PSV Technician / HGV Fitter, with either City & Guilds or NVQ level 2 / 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Maintenance & Repair or equivalent, with a relevant background and experience maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles such as coaches, buses, HGV, PSV / PCV, LGV, working with diesel engines, gearboxes, hydraulics, power trains, and electrics.  You should also ideally possess a current PCV licence.

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