Total 51 job vacancies by Acorn Recruitment

Acorn by Synergie is searching for a SHEQ Manager to join our client, a manufacturing company in Widnes, Cheshire.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the purpose of the role is to take responsibility for onsite environment, health and safety standards and procedures ensuring high level of compliance and adherence at all times. The role will also involve an element of quality management, procedures and successful audit accreditation.

Principle accountabilities include:

* Working with the site leadership team to promote and drive SHE compliance and a world class SHE culture.

* Implementation and monitoring of the sites SHE policies.

* Ensure active participation of all staff at all levels in the safety participation programme.

* Conduct risk assessments and PHAs and action corrections.

* Coordination and management of all contractors and staff inductions.

* Participate with quality and productivity improvements via the development of new procedures and processes.

* Conduct internal SHEQ audits to the required schedules.

* Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, formulating corrective and preventative measures to mitigate risk.

* Collaborate with regulatory bodies, clients and contractors concerning all safety, health, environmental and quality matters.

The successful candidate must have previous experience working in a similar Health & Safety Manager / Specialist role, ideally coming from a manufacturing background.

A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent is essential for this position. Bachelor's Degree (in a relevant discipline) preferred. Thorough knowledge of H&S laws, regulations, practice and standards. Experience of ISO 9001/14001 and internal auditing.

In return you will receive a competitive compensation package, which includes a company bonus program.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Acorn by Synergie are looking for Warehouse Operatives for their logistics client based in Pioneer Business Park in Ellesmere Port.


* Immediate starts available
* Ongoing work
* Excellent opportunities for permanent contracts

Shift available currently is 2pm - 10pm, Monday - Friday

Experience (advantageous):

* Order picking
* Other associated Warehouse duties within a busy warehouse environment
* Experience of manual handling
* IT skills
* This role may involve order-picking , packing and general warehouse tasks including labelling, palletising and other manual tasks
* Experience of using MHE is essential
* Previous flt counterbalance experience would be a distinct advantage

There may also be some computer-based work involved to update stock via a computer system.

Benefits:

* Hourly rate starts at £13.48 for pm shift and increases upon completion of all training on site
* Overtime is readily available and payable at enhanced rates
* The work is located in a modern facility with excellent working conditions
* The company operate an excellent training programme and there are plenty of opportunities for permanent contracts and career progression within the business


All candidates need to be drug tested before they can start on site.


If you're interested in this role, please apply here today!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Work available in Warrington with an immediate start

Acorn by Synergie are proud to be recruiting for Warehouse/Production Operatives for their busy Manufacturing client based in Woolston in Warrington.

The work has an immediate start and is expected to continue until at least Christmas

The company offers excellent working conditions and genuine opportunities for progression within the business.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

Rate of pay is £11.44 per hour paid weekly in arrears


Duties will include:

* Assembly of computer products
* Fitting components
* Machine Operation
* Packing
* Labelling
* Hygiene tasks
* Other ad hoc duties


You will work as part of a team to fulfil client orders in a timely manner whilst always adhering to health and safety regulations.

Full training is provided.

Immediate starts are available so please apply straight away.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie are looking for a Logistics Associate for their global distribution client based in Pioneer Business Park in Ellesmere Port.


* Immediate start available
* Temporary to permanent work

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm

Job Summary:

Working as part of a team, responsible for warehouse administrative activities within the Distribution Centre. You will provide the administrative function within the warehouse and interface between Customer Care and Transportation Carriers to ensure deliveries are released and dispatched to both domestic and export customers. The successful candidate is expected to have experience in Warehouse Management Processes.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Releasing Orders to the Warehouse
2. Preparing shipping Documentation such as pods, invoices, coo's etc.
3. Maintaining accurate records of deliveries.
4. Compliant with regulations and quality standards.
5. Dealing with Customer Care regarding priorities and answering queries
6. Communicating and collaborating with other departments to optimise logistics processes.
7. Warehouse Administration support
8. Preparing Warehouse reports for day-to-day operations.
9. Provide reports (KPI's).
10. Adherence to Company and legislative Health and Safety requirements in all work processes.
11. Engaging and adopting HOS principles (Lean and Six Sigma)
12. Any other reasonable requirements as determined by the Supervisor in accordance with the level of responsibility of the role.

Person Specification:

* Ability to work successfully as part of a team and on own initiative.
* Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office Applications.
* Experience of working in a process driven warehouse environment.
* A Team Worker, self-motivated, proactive, and driven.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels using a variety of methods / tools.
* To work with colleagues as part of a team to achieve individual and Company objectives

Benefits:

* Hourly rate starts at £13.48 per hour and increases to £14.16 per hour upon completion of all training on site
* Overtime is readily available and payable at enhanced rates
* The work is located in a modern facility with excellent working conditions
* The company operate an excellent training programme and there are plenty of opportunities for permanent contracts and career progression within the business


All candidates need to be drug tested before they can start on site.


If you're interested in this role, please apply here today!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is proud to be number one supplier to our Food Production Manufacturer Client based in Deeside zone 2.

We are looking for experienced Machine Operators to join our client's production team. You will be setting and operating their production machinery, monitoring for and correcting issues as they arise, ensuring all SOP's are followed and all safety and hygiene requirements are met and helping to lead the line/unit team/s.

Hours: 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00 rotating Monday to Thursday.

Pay rate £12.66 on days with a premium paid between 22:00-06:00 of an additional £1.55 per hour.

Requirements:

- Experience of production machinery setting and operating is essential for this role, preferably within a food production environment although all machine experience will be considered.

- Good level of English language.

- Good attention to detail

- Ability to follow quality and safety guidelines at all time

- A desire to produce excellent quality products for our customers

There are opportunities at the company to upskill beyond this initial role over time.

We are looking for immediate start, so if you have worked in similar position previously and available straight away please submit your CV and a member of our team will contact you to discuss in more detail.

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Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for experienced Fitters on a temporary-to-permanent basis for their client based in Appleton Thorn in Warrington.

This company offers genuine temporary-to-permanent roles and opportunities for progression plus a modern clean working environment

Applicants must have a full clean UK driving licence.

Duties will include:

* Fitting-out vehicles with racking systems
* Fitting beacons / work lights and interior lights
* Fitting roof racks and all types of roof equipment

Some of the Key skills required:

* The ability to use and maintain machines and tools
* The ability to work well with your hands
* Be thorough and pay attention to detail
* The ability to work on your own
* The ability to diagnose and repair equipment
* The ability to operate and control equipment
* To be flexible and open to change
* Previous experience of the installation of modular racking systems
* Previous experience of the installation of electrical components such as lightbars, interior lights, inverters and beacons
* Previous experience on the installation of split charging systems

The advantages of working through Acorn for this client are:

* Weekly pay
* Accrued holiday pay
* Dedicated Account Manager
* Access to the Acorn Rewards Scheme

Hours of work:

* Monday to Thursday
* 8am to 4:45pm
* Friday 8am to 3:30pm

Rate of pay:

* £13.00 per hour, providing candidates have some of the specified criteria
* Pay to increase upon completion of all training and a successful probation period
* Once permanent, there is an overtime and bonus scheme available to all employees

If you are interested in the role please click apply and a member of our team will be in touch with you

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is proud to be recruiting for Delivery Drivers for their client located in Woolston, Warrington.

The role consists of delivering and installing products in customers homes.

Hours of work are 7am to 4pm, 5 days out of 6 - flexibility is needed on this.

The rate of pay starts at £12.50 per hour, this rate increase to £14.38 per hour after successful completion of a 12 week probation period on site.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a friendly and personable nature, with a passion for great service and making customers happy!

Confident driver: You'll have a current valid UK driving license with no more than 3 penalty points.

Experience: Previous 3.5T van driving experience is a must, and it would be great if you also had some knowledge of home delivery services.

Relationship Builder: A positive work ethic and thrive as a part of a team.

Resilient: Things don't always go to plan, so remaining calm under pressure is important.

Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you'll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with customers and colleagues.

Willing to learn: To begin with, your ability to follow instructions will be important. As part of your induction, you'll be trained to be a top-notch assembler, so being open and willing to learn will be a big help.

Hands on: There is some heavy lifting and manual handling as part of this physical role

Flexible: You will need to be flexible with your working hours, including working some Saturdays

The benefits of working for Acorn at this client are as follows:

• Weekly Pay
• Accrued holiday Pay
• Access to the Acorn Rewards Scheme
• Dedicated Account Manager
• Free Parking
• Friendly working environment

If you are interested in the position please apply below and well give you a call to discuss the role in more detail.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie are looking for a Logistics Associate for their global distribution client based in Pioneer Business Park in Ellesmere Port.


* Immediate start available
* Temp to perm work

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm

Job Summary:
Working as part of a team, responsible for warehouse administrative activities within the Distribution Centre. You will provide the administrative function within the warehouse and interface between Customer Care and Transportation Carriers to ensure deliveries are released and dispatched to both domestic and export customers. The successful candidate is expected to have experience in Warehouse Management Processes.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Releasing Orders to the Warehouse
2. Preparing shipping Documentation such as pods, invoices, coo's etc.
3. Maintaining accurate records of deliveries.
4. Compliant with regulations and quality standards.
5. Dealing with Customer Care regarding priorities and answering queries
6. Communicating and collaborating with other departments to optimise logistics processes.
7. Warehouse Administration support
8. Preparing Warehouse reports for day-to-day operations.
9. Provide reports (KPI's).
10. Adherence to Company and legislative Health and Safety requirements in all work processes.
11. Engaging and adopting HOS principles (Lean and Six Sigma)
12. Any other reasonable requirements as determined by the Supervisor in accordance with the level of responsibility of the role.

Person Specification:

* Ability to work successfully as part of a team and on own initiative.
* Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office Applications.
* Experience of working in a process driven warehouse environment.
* A Team Worker, self-motivated, proactive, and driven.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels using a variety of methods / tools.
* To work with colleagues as part of a team to achieve individual and Company objectives

Benefits:

* Hourly rate starts at £13.48 per hour and increases to £14.16 per hour upon completion of all training on site
* Overtime is readily available and payable at enhanced rates
* The work is located in a modern facility with excellent working conditions
* The company operate an excellent training programme and there are plenty of opportunities for permanent contracts and career progression within the business


All candidates need to be drug tested before they can start on site.


If you're interested in this role, please apply here today!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is searching for Production Operatives to join their client, a food manufacturing company based in Deeside Industrial Estate, near Chester.

This is temporary to permanent position and the purpose of the role is to ensure the safe, high quality preparation and packing of snacks ready for distribution.

The main duties of your role include:
* Operating both automated and part automated production lines.
* Efficient and accurate packing and labelling of products.
* Maintaining work areas to safe, clean and organised standards.
* Continuously checking the quality of product/packaging, immediately highlighting any quality concerns to the line-manager
* Keeping the machines supplied with packaging materials and labels.

We have both occasional / ad-hoc shifts and fixed shift patterns available. The fixed shift patterns are:

* Rotating shifts- 4 days followed by 4 nights rotating or fixed days / nights
* Permanent Nights -Monday-Thursday
* Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, weekly. 06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00, optional Fridays (no weekends).


Rate of pay:

* Day rate £11.87 per hour
* Night rate £13.42 per hour


We are looking for immediate start on this role, so if you have worked in similar position previously and available straight away please apply and a member of our team will contact you to discuss in more detail.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Work available in Warrington with an immediate start

Acorn by Synergie are proud to be recruiting for Warehouse/Production Operatives for their busy Manufacturing client based in Woolston in Warrington.

The work has an immediate start and is expected to continue until at least Christmas

The company offers excellent working conditions and genuine opportunities for progression within the business.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

Rate of pay is £11.44 per hour paid weekly in arrears


Duties will include:

* Assembly of computer products
* Fitting components
* Machine Operation
* Packing
* Labelling
* Hygiene tasks
* Other ad hoc duties


You will work as part of a team to fulfil client orders in a timely manner whilst always adhering to health and safety regulations.

Full training is provided.

Immediate starts are available so please apply straight away.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Sales Coordinator to join their client, a leading manufacturing and distribution business based in Runcorn, Cheshire.

Joining a small team, the purpose of the role is to supply the ordered goods on time, in the right quantity, with the correct price at the right customer end destination.

* Receive and place customer orders on to the system and manage the full lifecycle through to delivery.

* Liaise with customers in UK and Ireland, distributors, site operations and transportation with regards to supply chain matters.

* Daily communication with customers to update delivery schedules in parallel with stock availability.

* Maintain and update customer information in the CRM (Navision).

* When required, attend meetings with members of the sales team regarding customer special instructions, trends and product lines.

* Maintain and update customer-specific regulatory product files.

* Coordinate new customer set-up's, in accordance with internal procedures.

* Any other administrative duties arising within the Business.

Experience working in a fast moving, customer service orientated commercial environment is essential along with impeccable accuracy and attention to detail.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 5pm and Friday, 8:30am - 3pm

Salary is dependent on knowledge and experience.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Acorn by Synergie are looking for careful, confident FLT Counterbalance Drivers on an ongoing temporary basis for their client, based on Whitehouse Industrial Estate in Runcorn.

As part of this job role, your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the requirements, but will include:

* General FLT and production duties
* Ensuring the lines are supplied with the raw materials required to run
* Removal of finished product from the production area to the storage area
* Hygiene duties

The company operate trucks with double forks so experience using these sort of trucks would be an advantage although not essential as full training is given.

Requirements:

* You must have a RTITB or ITSSAR counterbalance licence refreshed within the last 3 years
* Experience on the trucks
* Be able to work on your own or as part of a team with minimal supervision
* Have a keen eye for detail, be flexible, practical, hardworking and able to work under own initiative



Hours of work:

* 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 2 x 12 hour days 6am to 6pm followed by 2 x 12 hour nights 6pm to 6am followed by 4 off
* Overtime hours are also available
* All breaks are paid

4 on 4 off shift pattern starts at £13.94 per hour

Benefits:

* Weekly pay
* Accrued holiday pay
* Pension contributions
* Access to the Acorn Reward Scheme
* Dedicated Account Manager
* Friendly working environment
* Free parking


There are immediate starts available so please apply straight away!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for Plant Nursery Workers on behalf of their prestigious client, Forestry England

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a uniquely natural environment as an important part of the team, responsible for growing and grading seeds and tree plants, for use in UK forests and across the world!

The nursery has a current annual programme to supply the public forest estate with up to 12 million forest usable trees. A wide range of mainly conifer and some broad leaved species are grown from seed and cuttings to meet this demand. The plant stock is produced both in the open nursery as a bare-root product and also containerised, grown in our poly-tunnel and glasshouse complex. The container nursery also produces up to 1 million rooted cuttings for use on the open nursery.

Your duties will include:

* Taking cuttings
* Lifting seedlings from seedbeds
* Mechanical transplanting
* Netting seedbeds
* Hand-weeding
* Grading young trees into different sizes
* Packaging and checking finished products

Role details:

* Work can take place in all weathers, and involves indoor and outdoor working
* Working independently and as part of a team
* The ability to work in a flexible and adaptable manner is an absolute necessity for this role

Benefits:

* Bonus scheme - in addition to the basic pay rate to encourage
* Alternate Fridays off
* £11.44 per hour, rising to £11.48 per hour after 12 weeks
* Premium overtime pay rates
* Increased holiday entitlement, available after 12 weeks

You will also have access to Acorn Recruitment's fantastic rewards scheme, with cashback offers and vouchers for many high-street names, as well as free-to-enter competitions. You will also have free access to our worker well-being hub.


For more information on this job role, please get in touch with Mark.Astbury@acornpeople.com

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Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Health & Safety Manager to join their client, a chemical manufacturer based in Widnes, Cheshire.

Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, the purpose of the role is to champion health & safety initiatives in the workplace, ensure implementation of a corporate health and safety strategy at site level, ensure legal compliance and that company standards are achieved and maintained.

The role will involve interacting regularly with the facility managers, supervisors and other plant employees, acting in a coach / mentor capacity by providing advice and guidance on health, safety and security matters. Act as representative for Health & Safety by completing regular site walk-throughs to maintain visibility and awareness. Playing a vital role in ensuring safety culture improvement and operator safety engagement.

Main responsibilities

* Take the lead in all health and safety legislative and regulatory matters, liaising with all the necessary organisations.

* Development, regular review and update of the H&S Management System and health, safety and security procedures.

* Develop technical and operational IMS documentation.

* Conduct, lead and organise workplace risk assessments.

* Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) for accidents and incidents, and undertake incident investigation to learn lessons and implement improvements.

* Lead the internal Audit Team, conducting management system audits as required under ISO 9001/14001 and supporting the preparation and execution of external audits.

* Resolve site issues and assist in the implementation any new methods, techniques and practices arising from internal and external monitoring activities.

* Prepare regular reports as required on safety performance and departmental KPIs, monitor performance against targets and identify, recommend and implement action plans as necessary.

Provide support to the Environmental Manager, particularly focused on site operations ensuring the application of the EHS management systems and procedures.

The successful candidate must have previous experience working in a similar Health & Safety Manager/Specialist role, ideally coming from a chemical manufacturing background.

A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent is essential for this position. Bachelor's Degree (in a relevant discipline) preferred. Thorough knowledge of H&S laws, regulations, practice and standards. Experience of ISO 9001/14001 and internal auditing.

In return you will receive a competitive compensation package, which includes a company bonus program.

Excellent benefits package with a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Recently increased pay rates, central Widnes location

Acorn by Synergie are proud to be recruiting for a Driver / Warehouse Operative for their client located in Central Widnes.

The role is a temporary-to-permanent vacancy working for a friendly company offering excellent working conditions.

Any applicants must have:

* Full clean driving licence
* Previous warehouse experience
* Good customer service and communication skills
* The ability to work as part of a team
* Flexibility re working hours
* RTITB or ITSSAR accredited FLT Counterbalance Licence refreshed within the last 3 years - this would be an advantage although not essential

The main duties of the role are:

* Picking and preparing stock for deliveries
* Delivery and installation of stock into clients homes
* Organise stock and keep the warehouse clean and tidy
* Check in and record stock as it arrives
* Offering excellent customer service at all times

Hours of work:

* Monday to Friday
* 9am to 5.15pm
* Half an hour for lunch (some flexibility is needed on this due to timings of deliveries)
* 24 days' holiday are accrued plus 8 public holidays.

Salary: Starts at £23,500 and increases to £24,000 per annum after completion of 12 weeks service on site (which equates to an hourly wage of between £12.05 and £12.31 per hour

Please note, there will be a requirement to be DBS checked for this position, and there may be the very occasional requirements to stay overnight away from home.


There is an immediate start available, so please apply straight away!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme