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Food Production Operative

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Food Production Operative

Are you a trained Chef looking for a career change? Are you a butcher by trade and want to use your skills in a factory environment. Have you worked in food production for several years and are looking for a role that can offer you career progression?

We’re looking for enthusiastic and eager individuals to join our client as a Food Production Operative within their Abattoir team, based in Telford, Hortonwood.

If you are keen to apply yourself and demonstrate your skills within a friendly working environment, this role could be right for you.

The Working hours of a Food Production Operative are Monday to Friday, 42.5 hrs pw between 7.00am and 4.30pm.

As a Food Production Operative you will be responsible for the processing of cattle in accordance with individual training and licensing as applicable.

Reporting to the Boning Hall Manager, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to earn within 7 levels of butchering, starting from beginners (packing and basic knife skills) – to experienced specialist butchers.

The potential benefits for these roles vary depending on experience.

Duties of a Food Production Operative include:

  • Dressing, Trimming and Cutting of the Carcass
  • Ensuring all parts of the carcass are trimmed to produce optimum production yield
  • Removal of waste according to company policy
  • Preparation of animal carcasses

Skills required to be a Food Production Operative include;

  • Previous experience working within a food manufacturing environment
  • Have some basic knife skills
  • Have a basic understanding of quality control and food safety

Desirable experience for a high-level Food Production Operative:

  • Specialist knife skills for trimming or de-boning
  • Experience of animal carcasses and de-boning and trimming techniques

Our client offers great benefits that help make this a great place to work, these include:

  • Holiday Pay – 20 days + 8 bank holidays
  • Exclusive Deal on Meat Sales
  • Full PPE Supplied
  • Free Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering expert advice
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Despatch Operative

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Despatch Operative 

Are you an experienced Despatch Operative? Looking for a new role within Food Manufacturing that offers support & progression? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? 

Our client, a market leading Food Manufacturer are looking to recruit  Despatch Operatives to join their team based in Hortonwood, Telford. 

As a Despatch Operative you will assist the department supervisors and manager to despatch all products efficiently and to customer specification. 

The working hours as a Despatch Operative are 45hrs per week, Monday to Friday 7:00am- 5:00pm.

As a Despatch Operative your duties will include: 

  • Scan Stock 
  • Prepare pallets for loading 
  • Correctly identify stock, ensuring rotation 
  • Palletise and locate stock, when necessary, in accordance with specifications 
  • Ensure stock is picked in rotation and pallets are prepared ready for Despatch 
  • Produce to the required volumes and quality of product as required by the business and its customers, working to specification   

The skills required as a Despatch Operative include:

  • Must be able to provide expired/valid Reach Truck licence 
  • Good verbal and written communication skills   
  • Ability to work independently and use your own initiative 
  • Excellent attention to detail  

Our client offers great benefits that help make their company a great place to work, including:

  • Holiday Pay – 20 days + 8 bank holidays
  • Retirement Saving Plan
  • Exclusive Deal on Meat Sales
  • Full PPE Supplied
  • Free Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering expert advice.
  • Wellbeing Plan
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Training and Qualifications provided

If you are interested in the role for a DESPATCH OPERATIVE please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Abattoir Operative

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Abattoir Operatives

We’re looking for enthusiastic and eager individuals to join our client as an Abattoir Operative within their Abattoir team, based in Telford, Hortonwood.

If you are keen to apply yourself and demonstrate your skills within a friendly working environment, this role could be right for you.

Previous experience is not essential, and all training is provided to offer you the opportunity for progression.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing of cattle in accordance with individual training and licensing as applicable.

Working hours of an Abattoir Operative – Monday to Friday, 45hrs per week, 7am till 5pm

Duties of an Abattoir Operative include:

  • Processing of cattle
  • Dressing, Trimming and Cutting of the Carcass
  • Ensuring all parts of the carcass are trimmed to produce optimum production yield
  • Removal of waste according to company policy
  • Preparation of animal carcasses

Skills required to be a successful Abattoir Operative include:

  • Food production: 2 years preferably
  • Eye for detail
  • Hands on
  • Willingness to work as part of a team.

Our client offers great benefits that help make this a great place to work, these include:

  • Holiday Pay – 20 days + 8 bank holidays
  • Exclusive Deal on Meat Sales
  • Full PPE Supplied
  • Free Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering expert advice
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

If you are interested in a role as an Abattoir Operative, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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HR Advisor

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We are seeking a highly experienced HR Advisor for a leading automotive manufacturer based in Telford.

As a HR Advisor you will work closely with colleagues and the management team to ensure a productive and positive work environment. This is a hand-on role that has been created to provide a comprehensive generalist HR resource for our Telford/Bridgnorth sites.

Key duties of a HR Advisor

  • Contribute to the delivery and implementation of HR strategy linked to business objectives and KPIs covering:
  • Talent and capability development
  • Performance management
  • Employee relations including employee communication and consultation
  • Support the development and execution of the UK HR strategy, influencing own business area to adopt, practices, processes and behaviours.
  • Working with the team to support our Training and Development Strategy utilising the Apprenticeship Levy.

Skills required as a HR Advisor

  • CIPD Level 3 – mandatory Level 5 – desirable
  • Extensive experience in delivering HR solutions in a manufacturing environment
  • Confidence to constructively challenge the Team Leaders, Supervisors and Management teams
  • Able to work in a fast-paced high-pressured environment with excellent problem solving skills

Competitive renumeration package available plus excellent benefits.

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Supplier Quality Engineer

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer? Do you have experience in ensuring the smooth operation of engineering supply chains?

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a Supplier Quality Engineer on a permanent basis to join the team based in Telford.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that the supply chain companies continually develop their process in line with the design intent of the customer and verify their systems to ensure they are compliant with the end customer’s needs. This includes on-going supply chain company verification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER:

  • Carry out supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP).
  • Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
  • Assist in the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks
  • Assist in new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards
  • Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
  • Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues
  • Collate and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain
  • Work with the supplier directly, create correction action plans to address process failures
  • Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
  • Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
  • Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, PPAP approval or product warrant submission
  • Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
  • Assist the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance
  • Assist with training of quality awareness
  • Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
  • Assist with first off sample approvals
  • Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements
  • Manage and coordinate supplier PPM, supplier problem solving on time, cost recovery and supplier warranty indicators
  • Lead quality audits
  • Undertake special projects as required
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities
  • Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
  • Support and lead process improvement activities at the supplier
  • Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
  • Achieve goals within budget
  • Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
  • Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
  • Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
  • Produce written reports and make presentations
  • Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact
  • Undertake personal continuous training and development
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
  • Independently determine approach and assigned tasks

SKILLS REQUIRED AS A SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER:

  • Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTec Diploma Level 3 or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification
  • Substantial experience in a high volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
  • Experience of working in Quality Assurance
  • Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers
  • Strong knowledge of quality and business systems – including APQP, PPAP, FMEA
  • Lean Manufacturing knowledge
  • Knowledge of TS16949/ ISO45001/ OHSAS18001/ ISO14001
  • Knowledge of measurement techniques, metrology, inspection methods and equipment
  • Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
  • Good communication and interpersonal, listening, negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Understanding of budgeting, cost and financial impacts

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Project Manager

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Project Manager

Do you have experience in leading Automotive Tier-1 Projects? Are you looking for a new challenge? Read on to find out more…

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a Project Manager on a permanent basis to join the team based in Telford.

As a Project Manager you will co-ordinate & control new or modified vehicle-component projects, from concept through to post-production launch, and ensuring delivery of the complete project scope to the agreed timing, cost & quality targets.

Key duties include:

  • Support/contribute to the creation & implementation of a best-practice Polytec NPI /Programme Management vision, strategy, policies, processes & procedures to aid & improve operational performance
  • Be responsible for the approved project budget/PD & Cash-Flow and the tracking / forecasting of spend against that budget
  • Provide strong leadership/guidance towards all departments & groups, and manage the customer, suppliers/service providers & the other internal departments via strong stakeholder management skills to ensure optimal performance
  • Fulfil all customer requirements in their portals/systems for the duration of the Project
  • Control quality of project work by appropriate reviews
  • Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Timing, Cost, Quality & Cash-Flow
  • Prepare & present periodic Governance presentations for both internal & Customer Management Review using the most-recent, best practice, agenda/PowerPoint
  • Create & update the project planning documentation for the various work streams, recording all relevant information on the appropriate project control documentation, including but not limited to the LOP/Teams activity list and C-BOT with Cashflow
  • Create, maintain & communicate (min monthly) the detailed Polytec Project Plan in MS-Project in line with the complete project scope, customer milestones and Polytec PEP Gateway timing

Skills required:

  • Previous experience of leading Automotive Tier-1 Projects – mandatory requirement
  • Previous experience of leading APQP process & all Gate Approvals
  • Managing cross-functional teams / matrix organisations
  • Working knowledge of SAP an advantage
  • Attention to details and flexible attitude to tasks and able to prioritise tasks effectively
  • Good communication skills
  • IT literate, able to work confidently with Microsoft Office (e-mail, Word, Excel, etc).
  • Able to work to deadlines within a fast-paced / challenging environment and with a varied / full workload

What’s in it for you?

  • 33 days holiday (25 + BH)
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Early finish on a Friday

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.

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Production Operative – Telford

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Job Title: Production Operative

Location: Telford, TF3 3AH

Pay Rate: £10.50 – £17.96 per hour

Position is Temp to Perm
Starting rate is £10.50 for basic hours and £15.75 for overtime.

Shift Patterns (depending on the assignment area):

  • Logistics:
    • 08:00-16:00 or rotation 06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00
  • Assembly:
    • Rotation 06;00-14:00/14:00-22:00
  • Quality:
    • Rotation 06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00
  • Paint Plant:
    • Rotation 06:00-14:00/14:00-23:00 Mon-Thu, Fri 14:00-17:30

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • No experience required; fully paid training is provided.
  • Ability to work in a factory environment.
  • Good attention to detail and quality standards.
  • Basic computer skills.

Job Description:

As a Production Operative at our Telford facility, part of a worldwide group, your responsibilities will include:

  • Measuring, grading, and feeding batches of raw materials into production machinery/process.
  • Operating production line equipment such as conveyor lines, hoists, and airlines.
  • Monitoring the production process and carrying out basic testing and quality checks.
  • Adjusting machine controls and monitoring the production process and outputs.
  • Manufacturing goods on a production line.
  • Carrying out cleaning and basic maintenance of work areas and machinery.
  • Reporting equipment faults to maintenance staff.
  • Building up components and sub-assemblies into finished products.
  • Fitting parts to machinery and equipment.
  • Finishing products, including applying protective coatings and bonding.
  • Cutting and shaping parts and tools.
  • Operating machine tools such as sanders.
  • Using molding machines that are pre-set to carry out certain tasks.
  • Setting and operating hand-controlled or computer-controlled machines.
  • Machining parts/components.
  • Making quality control checks on products.
  • Trimming excess plastic (flash) from products.
  • Ensuring parts are to the correct tolerances and meet customer and internal standards and specifications.
  • Recording the amount of raw material used during production and the number of items produced.
  • Packing goods with protective materials ready for shipment in crates, stillages, or other containers.
  • Sealing containers using appropriate materials such as glue, staples, or shrink-wrap.
  • Weighing and labelling packaged goods ready for dispatch.
  • Stacking goods appropriately.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement activities.

Work Environment:

Our Modern Facility in Telford, TF3 3AH, offers a welcoming setting within the automotive industry. We boast a comfortable workplace with a team of seasoned and dedicated professionals. We seek individuals interested in long-term employment and professional growth within our experienced team. Join us and become part of our inclusive work culture! Opportunities for advancement, skill-building, and career progression are available.

How to Apply:

Apply now and become a part of our team as a Production Operative at our Telford facility. We offer a quick and easy registration process, and no prior experience is required.

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Spares Parts Co-Ordinator/ Warehouse Operative/ Admin

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My client is currently recruiting for an experienced Spares Parts Co-Ordinator/ Warehouse Operative/ Admin.

Salary – £24,000 dependant on experience

Holidays 25 plus bank

Pension employers amount 10%

Hours Mon- Fri 8am – 5pm

Duties for Spares Parts Co-Ordinator/ Warehouse Operative/ Admin:

Duties to include:

  • Assist in improving service kit BOM’s and streamlining the process
  • Quotations to customers
  • Processing purchase orders and sales orders
  • Goods-in and allocating materials to stores area
  • Adding materials/ stock to MRP system
  • Picking materials for production and manufacturing departments
  • Picking and packing spare parts ready for despatch direct to customers
  • Perform stock checks
  • Liaise with purchasing department to resolve any stock queries
  • Driving Counterbalance FLT to move stock – training can be provided
  • Maintaining a good level of housekeeping in the stores area
  • Running shortfall of required stock items
  • Liaising with Group factories in Germany/Switzerland with parts orders and chasing outstanding orders

Requirements:

  • Experience working within a warehouse environment is essential
  • A valid Counterbalance or Reach Truck FLT license – training can be required
  • Experience using ERP system – Essential (SAP preferred but training on local system will be given)
  • To effectively follow verbal and written instructions and raise issues that arise
  • Client facing experience would be preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team and individually
  • Ability to manage own workload and tasks efficiently.
  • Self-managing, proactive, ability to use own initiative.
  • Computer literate with Microsoft software
  • Numerate and literate, with developed analytical skills.
  • Reliable, trustworthy, and conscientious.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Good Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Productivity and effectiveness
  • Ability to build good relationships both internally & with external clients

Contact Steph at Major Recruitment Telford for further information on the Spares Parts Co-Ordinator/ Warehouse Operative/ Admin role.

We will carefully consider your application and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 3 working days. If you do not hear from us within this time, your details won’t be retained. If you’re not successful on this occasion please continue to apply to future roles we advertise.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward. We are located in thriving Telford, and we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire, North Wales and Wolverhampton. Major Recruitment specialise in industrial, commercial, driving and technical recruitment.

APQP Quality Engineer

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APQP Quality Engineer

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a APQP Quality Engineer on a permanent basis to join the team based in Telford.

This APQP Quality Engineer role will be working within our state of the art plant facility. As a APQP Quality Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of new product designs, from the concept stage through to finished products ready for manufacture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN NPI QUALITY ENGINEER:

  • Assist with quality-related issues within the manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)
  • Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards
  • Carry out product and process auditing
  • Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained
  • Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable goods/processes
  • Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001)
  • Write product test procedures
  • Undertake special projects as required
  • Assist with training of quality awareness
  • Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
  • Assist with first off sample approvals
  • Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
  • Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements
  • Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
  • Lead quality audits
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities
  • Quality control of work by appropriate reviews (customer concern effectiveness audits)
  • Support and lead process improvement activities
  • Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to customer base
  • Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
  • Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions

SKILLS REQUIRED AS AN NPI QUALITY ENGINEER:

  • DipQ or HNC an advantage but not essential
  • Proven experience in tier 1 or OEM automotive quality, preferably with at least two years at Quality engineer / senior quality engineer level.
  • Experience of multiple OEM’s beneficial – inclusive of JLR and VW Group.
  • Extensive audit experience, good working knowledge of IATF16949 and VDA standards. Lead Auditor status preferred
  • Previous experience of working within mould, assembly and aesthetic paint is an advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of core tools and GD&T principles is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP / Note Submission), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Candidates will need to demonstrate a history of leading new program introduction to OEM level on major programs at interview level.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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FLT Counterbalance – Telford

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Job Title: FLT Counterbalance Driver

Location: Telford, TF3 3AH

Shift:
Rotation Shift
Mon – Friday
6:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00

Pay Rate:
Basic: £11.49 per hour
Overtime Rate apply above 40 worked hours and it’s x1.5 of a basic rate above.
Weekly Pay
Temp to Perm opportunities after 12 weeks of service

Job Requirements:

  • Valid FLT Counterbalance license.
  • Prior experience as an FLT Counterbalance Driver within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Role Overview:

Operating and Transporting:
– Responsibly maneuver a Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) to move pallets and materials across the shop floor.
– Efficiently transfer products between various production areas, ensuring adherence to production timelines.

Loading and Unloading:
– Unload incoming trucks and relocate materials to assigned storage zones.
– Load finished goods onto trucks for distribution, ensuring proper securing and orderly arrangement.

Health and Safety:
– Strictly follow health and safety protocols and guidelines.
– Conduct pre-operational checks on the FLT to verify its operational status.
– Promptly report any safety issues or incidents.

Collaboration:
– Forge close working relationships with production and warehouse teams to facilitate smooth operations.
– Effectively communicate with colleagues and supervisors to coordinate material movements.

Work Environment:

Our Modern Facility in Telford, TF3 3AH, offers a welcoming setting within the automotive industry. We boast a comfortable workplace with a team of seasoned and dedicated professionals. We seek individuals interested in long-term employment and professional growth within our experienced team. Join us and become part of our inclusive work culture! Opportunities for advancement, skill-building, and career progression are available.

Apply now for an opportunity to join our team as a FLT Counterbalance Driver in Telford, TF3 3AH.
Experience a supportive work environment, training, and the potential for permanent employment.

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