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Just Recruitment is recruiting for a Production Operator for a specialist manufacturer based in Clacton, Essex.

This role will involve setting and operating production lines and compounding equipment to agreed schedules.

Working hours:
4 on and 4 off 12 hour shifts (7.00am to 7.00pm / 7.00pm to 7.00am).

Key tasks will include:

• Select, check and apply the correct material recipes and equipment set-up conditions.
• Operating multiple logic-controlled machines (Extrusion, Slitter, Sheeter, Stretcher and more).
• Carry out grade changes and periodic equipment cleaning to the required standards in a safe and timely manner.
• In accordance with procedures, make necessary changes to set-up conditions and or recipe to maintain both quality standards and target output rates.
• Periodically undertake full stripping and cleaning of extrusion equipment and other related plant as required.
• Undertake visual inspections and first-line maintenance tasks within the scope of the role.
• Monitor feed stock levels and ensure sufficient material to maintain production.
• Loading and unloading goods, using Fork Trucks, Grab Trucks, and Pedestrian Operated Lift Trollies etc..

Responsibilities include:

• In accordance with Quality Control procedures, perform timely checks, taking appropriate action to ensure quality standards are met.
• Record equipment set-up conditions at specified intervals and immediately act on or notify of any deviation from standard.
• Monitor and accurately record production data.
• Complete production records, quality charts and events logs.
• Enter production and quality data into a computer-based system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accurately record reel start and stop times, assigning correct levels of downtime to the relevant attributable causes.
• Produce and attach reel identification “Bar Code” labels, ensuring all data is correct.
• Use the computer-based system to dispatch reels, prior to loading onto a lorry.

Benefits include:

• 23 days holiday plus BH
• Company Pension
• Health Care
• Life Assurance

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Just Recruitment is partnering with a growing, industry-leading organisation in Ipswich to recruit a Purchasing Supervisor.

Working collaboratively within a fast-paced, team-oriented Purchasing function, you will take responsibility for taking the highly successful Purchasing team to the next level of procurement. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the emphasis of the role is to work with existing team members to build key skills, and to improve current processes. It will involve resolving daily issues, building and maintaining supplier relationships and helping to build the future purchasing team.

Duties include:

• Primary responsibility for the daily management of specific team members.
• Provide structured training and guidance to proactively encourage individual and team development, ensuring team succession planning.
• Empower the team to take ownership of their roles/responsibilities.
• Responsible for managing and organising updates/meetings with the Team Manager.
• Actively work with other supervisors and management to ensure a consistent approach within the department.
• Resolution of daily issues—including data collation of issues.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead on supplier lead time reviews and relevant internal updates.
• Present data on monthly spend and KPIs, and non-conformance tracking.
• Lead on-demand planning, working with the external sales team and suppliers to provide forecasting.
• Participate in pricing reviews.
• Deliver guidance and training daily to the team.
• Proactively work on team engagement through coaching, mentoring and regular 1-2-1s.

Key skills and qualifications required:

• CIPS level 4 achieved or prepared to undertake.
  Leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain commercial awareness, internally and industry-wide.
• A proactive approach with a “can-do” attitude and ability to motivate others.
• Analytical skills, with strong problem-solving ability.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures.
• Proven advanced level of Computer literacy - Microsoft Excel/Word/Access.
• Sound Administrative experience.
• Knowledge of ERP.

Hybrid working is available after successful completion of the probationary period (min. of 3 days in the office, up to 2 days at home).

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Just Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a transport and logistics business based in Earls Colne seeking to add a Forklift Driver to their team — offering a permanent opportunity.

To be considered for this role, you must have Counterbalance experience with a valid and in-date licence.

This role is busy and varied; you may spend the entire day in the yard, moving goods, stock-checking, or loading and unloading trucks.

This is a great company to be part of that offers further progression and development — overtime is also available (subject to business requirements).

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

Free parking is available on site, as well as further company benefits

Please note that due to the company’s location, you must have access to your own transport.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Just Recruitment is partnering with a large manufacturer on the outskirts of Halstead to recruit a Hygiene Manager on a fixed-term contract for 6 to 9 months.

The key purpose of this role is to:

• Lead and implement all the necessary guidelines to manage the overall Hygiene inside the site.
• Activate all necessary levers to guarantee and monitor hygiene levels, according to the standard defined, in compliance with all the standards of Health & Safety and Food Safety in the food industry.
• Ensuring that all hygiene personnel are adequately trained.

Key duties include:

• Deliver auditing functions and corrective action programs around the management of the contracted hygiene team to ensure the daily cleaning of all areas is done in a safe and efficient manner.
• Plan and implement deep cleaning and overhead cleaning schedules, working closely with the Engineering and Production requirements.
• Manage the Hygiene Team, ensuring correct levels of staffing and training.
• Provide the highest possible hygiene standard and food-safe environment for the site and its customers.
• Manage the ordering and stock control of hygiene consumables and chemicals.
• Manage the hygiene budget and ensure all expenditure is authorised and recorded.
• Maintain detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the BRC food safety standard.
• Manage the provision of hygiene chemicals and dosing equipment on site - to include regular reviews with chemical supplier, periodic chemical dosing checks, maintenance of equipment and to oversee the safe storage, decant, transport and use of chemicals on site.
• Be responsible for the effective delivery of the site laundry service.
• Monitor ATP, environmental and allergen swabbing results for corrective actions and improvements.
• Provide training and awareness for all hygiene and waste handling staff in all procedures relevant to their role.
• Ensure achievement of KPI targets.

Audit and documentation requirements:

• Conduct compliance audits/inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation.
• Write work instructions and hygiene procedures.

Health and safety requirements:

• Control COSHH management and associated training across all functions.
• Ensure all hygiene staff are trained and competent in all procedures relevant to their role.
• Ensure material safety data sheets for all chemicals used on site are maintained, updated regularly and are accessible to all staff.

Key role requirements:

• Professional and proven experience of managing and leading a hygiene team in a food manufacturing environment.
• SAP knowledge.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems and methodology.
• Highly motivated with good organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• HACCP (Intermediate).
• COSHH.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation, looking to add a Hygiene Manager on a fixed-term contract basis (6-9 months).

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Just Recruitment is seeking a Design Technician for a manufacturer based in Tiverton, Devon, to join their Research and Development team.

This role may suit you if you are looking for a job in research and development and have gained some experience in an office-based role with some practical engineering experience.

This exciting and interesting development opportunity will focus on:

• Assisting in the development of new products in line with the company's business plans.
• Creating 3D models, assemblies, and drawings.
• Creating project documentation including datasheets, catalogues, and customer CAD models.
• Undertaking testing of components and assemblies as well as collating results.
• Maintaining existing product designs, records and drawings.
• Assisting with the production and optimisation of 3D printed components.
• Assisting with the production of rendered images and animations.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Good working knowledge of physics and mathematics.
• Practical engineering skills.
• Understanding of the design process.
• Some understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• SolidWorks, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows.

You need to have served a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or similar discipline.

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
35 hours per week.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.