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HR Advisor

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The Role: As our HR Advisor in the manufacturing team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our vibrant workforce and ensuring the smooth operation of our HR functions. This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities, including HR duties, payroll management, employee support, and assistance with broader business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage HR initiatives and systems that align with our business goals.
  • Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
  • Provide comprehensive support to our employees, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
  • Work closely with management to support business operations and strategic objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A proactive, dedicated HR professional with a Level 5 CIPD qualification.
  • At least 3 years of experience in HR, within a manufacturing or similar industrial setting.
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment law.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Join Us?

  • Be a part of a leading manufacturing business with a strong commitment to its employees and community.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Professional development opportunities and the chance to grow with the company.

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Steel Shop Supervisor

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Major Recruitment are searching for a Steel Shop Supervisor for our client based in Sunderland. This vacancy is full-time and permanent for the right candidate.

Duties include:

  • Overseeing a supervisory area within production
  • Making sure resources are available as needed
  • Adhering to deadlines
  • Leading and managing a team of employees and providing guidance and instruction
  • Working to company regulations and standards, technological specifications and Health and Safety requirements
  • Working towards improving processes and implement improvements within the team
  • Engage with the team to provide employee development through performance appraisals, training and guidance

Hours of work and pay rate:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Day shift
  • £44,000 – £46,000 dependent on experience

Successful candidates must have the following:

  • Previous experience in a supervisory role specifically within manufacturing or production
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to problem solve
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
  • Leadership skills and ability to motivate and manage staff

Please call 01919338441 for an immediate interview.

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Quality Coordinator – Food

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A Quality Coordinator is needed by an established company in the Food manufacturing sector

As a Quality Coordinator is you will be involved in maintaining the company’s Quality and Hygiene Management System. Concentrating on compliance with policies and procedures and ensuring products supplied to customers are of a consistently safe and high standard of quality.

Your key responsibilities will include

  • Liaising with certification bodies; organizing site audits; responding to non-conformances and ensuring full compliance certification standards and accreditation systems
  • Working with the QHSE Manager to review and update policies & procedures to continually strengthen & improve quality management systems
  • Completion of customer questionnaires and preparation of technical specifications
  • Manage the company’s internal audit and self-inspection programs
  • Help develop and implement a robust and efficient CAPA Program
  • Maintain up-to-date calibration records & arrange service and repair of laboratory equipment
  • Conduct and document forward and reverse traceability exercises and a product withdrawal
  • Assist in maintaining the company’s HACCP’s plan
  • Deliver short training programs and conduct information and awareness briefings
  • General quality assurance duties; process quality checks, compiling certificates of analysis, archiving samples and conducting laboratory tests
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 certification and statutory environmental legislation and Best Practice Guidance
  • Maintain systems and documentation to ensure full compliance with the BRC Global Standard

The successful candidate will need previous Quality Assurance / QA experience within the Food & Drink sector and ideally have been involved in BRC Audits and compliance. Good organisational and time management skills are essential as are excellent Microsoft Office skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, good planning skills and good attention to detail with a positive, proactive and constructive approach to problem-solving

This is a varied and interesting role with good development opportunities.

If you would like more information please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment on 0191 6620016 or click Apply Now to send your CV

Health & Safety Coordinator

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A NEBOSH qualified Health & Safety Advisor is sought by a busy manufacturing company

Reporting to the QHSE Manager you will be responsible for the health and safety management system with your primary objective is to minimise occupational accidents and illnesses and maintain a safe work environment. Key activities to this aim include, conducting detailed risk assessments, undertaking thorough investigations into all accidents and near miss incidents and coordinating actions to continuously improve health and safety standards within the business

Key areas of focus are: –

  • Achievement of health & safety KPI’s
  • Conduct risk assessments of all business activities and ensure appropriate safeguards and controls are implemented to minimise risks
  • Organise & chair quarterly health and safety committee meetings, maintain minutes and monitor actions
  • Conduct regular practice fire evacuation drills
  • Record accident and near miss incidents; conduct investigations and report health and safety statistics
  • Investigate safety concerns
  • Preparation of standard operating procedures
  • Maintain stocks and control issue of personal protective equipment
  • Organise first aid training, lung function tests, audiometric testing and LEV / air quality monitoring
  • Conduct racking inspections
  • Maintain a central log & coordinate health & safety relating actions
  • Ensure high standards of housekeeping and hygiene are maintained throughout the site, in compliance with ISO14001 standards

The successful candidate will have a NEBOSH general certificate and have experience of coordinating health and safety within a manufacturing plant. You will need experience of carrying out accident & near miss investigations, conducting risk assessments and racking inspections. Accuracy and attention to detail are vital as is a proactive and constructive approach problem solving, good organisational and time management skills and the ability to multi-task.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are of key importance in this role as are discretion and confidentiality

This is an excellent opportunity to drive Health & Safety compliance within an established manufacturing business

Please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment on 0191 6620016 or click Apply Now to send your CV if you are interested

Lead Generators / Energy Consultants

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What’s On Offer:

  • Paying up to £45,000 per year
  • Monday to Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm & Friday early finishes – NO WEEKENDS!
  • Ongoing support and development
  • Genuine career progression
  • Salary matrix
  • Uncapped bonus structure
  • December off – FULLY PAID
  • Various rewards, incentives and team days out
  • Dress down Friday
  • Onsite parking

My client is a well-established Energy Firm who are looking for experienced Lead Generators and Energy Consultants, to join their dynamic team based in Sunderland. They have an impeccable reputation for the quality of service and products they deliver. Following year on year success my client has exciting growth plans leading to an exciting opportunity arising for the right individuals to join their team.

This is an amazing time to join a passionate, progressive team that are constantly striving to improve their capabilities and services for the industry.

The role:

  • Engaging with potential clients through making outbound calls.
  • Maintaining and monitoring your client portfolio
  • Oversee the implementation of administrative requirements
  • Building rapport with customers to ensure a pleasant customer experience.
  • Identify and follow up opportunities with companies who are not already on the database.
  • Logging information accurately on company systems.
  • Adhering to compliance and data protection policies implemented by the company.
  • Pricing customer contacts
  • Managing new clients accounts
  • Maximising sales opportunities and closing business
  • Achieving monthly Revenue and KPI targets

The Candidate:

  • Have a background in sales (3 months experience – minimum)
  • Strong persuasive and negotiation abilities
  • Must be self-motivated and used to working to targets
  • Able to work as a key member in a busy sales team.
  • Good timekeeping
  • High attention to detail
  • A strong communicator
  • A willingness to learn
  • Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capability.
  • Accurate, with a thorough approach and attention to detail.
  • Positive and ambitious person
  • You are tenacious, driven and motivated by competition and money.

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Lead Generators / Energy Consultants

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What’s On Offer:

  • Paying up to £45,000 per year
  • Monday to Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm & Friday early finishes – NO WEEKENDS!
  • Ongoing support and development
  • Genuine career progression
  • Salary matrix
  • Uncapped bonus structure
  • December off – FULLY PAID
  • Various rewards, incentives and team days out
  • Dress down Friday
  • Onsite parking

My client is a well-established Energy Firm who are looking for experienced Lead Generators and Energy Consultants, to join their dynamic team based in Sunderland. They have an impeccable reputation for the quality of service and products they deliver. Following year on year success my client has exciting growth plans leading to an exciting opportunity arising for the right individuals to join their team.

This is an amazing time to join a passionate, progressive team that are constantly striving to improve their capabilities and services for the industry.

The role:

  • Engaging with potential clients through making outbound calls.
  • Maintaining and monitoring your client portfolio
  • Oversee the implementation of administrative requirements
  • Building rapport with customers to ensure a pleasant customer experience.
  • Identify and follow up opportunities with companies who are not already on the database.
  • Logging information accurately on company systems.
  • Adhering to compliance and data protection policies implemented by the company.
  • Pricing customer contacts
  • Managing new clients accounts
  • Maximising sales opportunities and closing business
  • Achieving monthly Revenue and KPI targets

The Candidate:

  • Have a background in sales (3 months experience – minimum)
  • Strong persuasive and negotiation abilities
  • Must be self-motivated and used to working to targets
  • Able to work as a key member in a busy sales team.
  • Good timekeeping
  • High attention to detail
  • A strong communicator
  • A willingness to learn
  • Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capability.
  • Accurate, with a thorough approach and attention to detail.
  • Positive and ambitious person
  • You are tenacious, driven and motivated by competition and money.

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