Total 13 job vacancies by Acorn Recruitment

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.

As an Acorn worker, you will have access to our fantastic rewards scheme, including money off and vouchers for many high street brands, competitions and access to our worker wellbeing services.

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

Acorn by SYNERGIE are searching for an Maintenance Lead Engineer to join our client, a heavy industrial processing and service centre based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the purpose of the role is to effectively maintain all process and auxiliary equipment across the facility with an aim to improve up time whilst reducing costs.

Duties will include:

* Managing a small tam to support the operations by performing necessary breakdown repairs, leading preventative maintenance activity.

* Facilitating the promotion of engineering solutions for process improvement and ensure process availability and productivity targets are maintained.

* Reporting and recording of maintenance and repair details for all work activities using the appropriate maintenance management and IT systems.

* The process facility comprises of a variety of strip processing equipment including a multi strand blanker, heavy gauge decoiler and a wide coil slitter.

The successful candidate must come from a sound electrical background with a minimum NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in a relevant electrical trade ideally obtained through a recognised craft or modern apprenticeship scheme.

Must be a competent leader with experience in service centre or manufacturing activities, ideally electrical maintenance and fault finding within a heavy engineering / industrial background.

In return you will receive a market competitive salary, annual pay review, quarterly bonus scheme (subject to business performance), 35 days holiday, private healthcare scheme and a generous pension scheme.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Electrical Maintenance Engineering Manager £35,000 per annum plus bonus working days

Location: Ireland

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

Qualifications:

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in managing the electrical maintenance function within a business.

Role Overview: The Electrical Maintenance Engineering Manager is responsible for developing and managing the engineering team, ensuring the effective deployment of resources to handle machine breakdowns promptly while also overseeing planned maintenance activities and addressing emergent issues. This role requires close coordination with both engineering and operational management to ensure resource allocation is optimized, line availability is maintained, and schedules are met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Health & Safety:

   • Contribute to the development and implementation of an Engineering Health & Safety management system.
   • Audit the application of engineering standards by both in-house staff and external contractors.
   • Promote and enforce safe working practices, challenging non-compliance and supporting risk assessments and task observations.

2. Planned Maintenance & Breakdowns:

   • Oversee the electrical engineering resources to maintain, repair, and develop processing machinery and ancillary equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maximize uptime at optimal cost.
   • Work with PLC systems including Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Allen Bradley.
   • Handle AC/DC motors, converters, and inverters, and read schematics.
   • Monitor departmental performance against business goals, implementing corrective actions to meet annual targets.
   • Ensure detailed process documentation is maintained within the electrical maintenance system and appropriate records are kept to demonstrate compliance.
   • Ensure all legal, statutory, and policy inspections are completed across the facility.
   • Manage the procurement of replacement parts and ensure spares are adequately stocked through the Pirana stock control system to minimize downtime.

3. Training & Resource Development:

   • Ensure that engineers receive the necessary training for their roles, including policy documents and safe working procedures.
   • Identify and address skill development needs, succession planning, and compliance with business policies.

4. Continuous Improvement:

   • Support the Trio teams in planning and delivering engineering development projects aimed at improving plant operational performance and asset integrity.

5. Management:

   • Maintain and communicate key performance indicators within the engineering function and the broader business as appropriate.
   • Manage the engineering resources to ensure adequate coverage for production shifts and the achievement of business objectives.

Vision & Context: The primary challenge of this role is to manage the engineering resources across the facility while remaining an active, hands-on leader. By developing your team and coordinating with the broader engineering function, you will work to minimize process breakdowns through effective planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of process facilities, materials/products, customer quality requirements, and performance targets.
• Familiarity with business systems such as PIRANA, STRATIX, and SAP.
• Expertise in Contractor Control Processes and legislative standards (PUWER, LOLER, etc.).
• Proficiency in continuous improvement techniques and planned maintenance strategies.

Skills:

• A university degree or completed apprenticeship in an appropriate engineering discipline (NVQ Level 3).
• Strong knowledge of statistical and problem-solving techniques.
• Computer literacy with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply continuous improvement techniques effectively.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Electrical Maintenance Engineering Manager

Location: Ireland

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

Qualifications:

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in managing the electrical maintenance function within a business.

Role Overview: The Electrical Maintenance Engineering Manager is responsible for developing and managing the engineering team, ensuring the effective deployment of resources to handle machine breakdowns promptly while also overseeing planned maintenance activities and addressing emergent issues. This role requires close coordination with both engineering and operational management to ensure resource allocation is optimized, line availability is maintained, and schedules are met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Health & Safety:

   • Contribute to the development and implementation of an Engineering Health & Safety management system.
   • Audit the application of engineering standards by both in-house staff and external contractors.
   • Promote and enforce safe working practices, challenging non-compliance and supporting risk assessments and task observations.

2. Planned Maintenance & Breakdowns:

   • Oversee the electrical engineering resources to maintain, repair, and develop processing machinery and ancillary equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maximize uptime at optimal cost.
   • Work with PLC systems including Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Allen Bradley.
   • Handle AC/DC motors, converters, and inverters, and read schematics.
   • Monitor departmental performance against business goals, implementing corrective actions to meet annual targets.
   • Ensure detailed process documentation is maintained within the electrical maintenance system and appropriate records are kept to demonstrate compliance.
   • Ensure all legal, statutory, and policy inspections are completed across the facility.
   • Manage the procurement of replacement parts and ensure spares are adequately stocked through the Pirana stock control system to minimize downtime.

3. Training & Resource Development:

   • Ensure that engineers receive the necessary training for their roles, including policy documents and safe working procedures.
   • Identify and address skill development needs, succession planning, and compliance with business policies.

4. Continuous Improvement:

   • Support the Trio teams in planning and delivering engineering development projects aimed at improving plant operational performance and asset integrity.

5. Management:

   • Maintain and communicate key performance indicators within the engineering function and the broader business as appropriate.
   • Manage the engineering resources to ensure adequate coverage for production shifts and the achievement of business objectives.

Vision & Context: The primary challenge of this role is to manage the engineering resources across the facility while remaining an active, hands-on leader. By developing your team and coordinating with the broader engineering function, you will work to minimize process breakdowns through effective planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of process facilities, materials/products, customer quality requirements, and performance targets.
• Familiarity with business systems such as PIRANA, STRATIX, and SAP.
• Expertise in Contractor Control Processes and legislative standards (PUWER, LOLER, etc.).
• Proficiency in continuous improvement techniques and planned maintenance strategies.

Skills:

• A university degree or completed apprenticeship in an appropriate engineering discipline (NVQ Level 3).
• Strong knowledge of statistical and problem-solving techniques.
• Computer literacy with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply continuous improvement techniques effectively.

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

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
* Permanent Nights -Monday-Thursday
* Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, weekly. 06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00 (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

***** IMMEDIATE STARTS AVAILABLE *****
***** ON-GOING POSITION *****

As the preferred supplier to our client, Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for HGV Class 2 (Cat C) Skip Drivers for their Seaham Facility, so now it's an exciting time to be part of our clients brand.

The main duties of the role will be to deliver and collect skips from residential & commercial properties, days will be 3-8 drops / collections per shift.

The hours of work available are Monday to Friday 06:00 starts and normally returning back to site around 17:00.

Must have Skip Delivery / Collection experience - RoRo / Hook / Chain.

As a HGV Class 2 (Cat C) Skip Driver our client offers:
* £14 - £23 per hour PAYE
* £16 - £25 per hour Umbrella
* Minimum 8 hours pay guaranteed per day
* Modern fleet of vehicles.

As a HGV Class 2 (Cat C) Skip Driver the benefits of working for Acorn by Synergie include:
* Acorn Employee Rewards Scheme.
* 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
* Online payslips
* Weekly pay
* Pension contribution

If interested in the position please contact the Acorn Driving Team.

Acorn is one of the UK's leading recruitment companies, helping to find work for thousands of people on a daily basis. Our temporary workers can enjoy great benefits including career progression and permanent employment.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is currently on the search for a full time temporary Cleaner to be based in Chester train station.

This is an ongoing temporary position.

Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour

Sundays will be paid as overtime, but currently no plans in place for Sunday work.

Hours: 8PM - 3AM - 35 hours Monday - Friday with potential Saturday's

We are seeking a Cleaner who is reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. As a Cleaner, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of various public spaces, including train stations and other high-traffic areas.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring that all areas are kept clean, including floors, surfaces, and restrooms

- Collecting and disposing of bio waste according to safety protocols

- Refilling and restocking supplies as needed

- Reporting any maintenance or safety issues to the appropriate department

- Completing all cleaning tasks within the designated timeframe

In this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with members of the public and work closely with other team members. Therefore, excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

As a Cleaner, you will be expected to adhere to all health and safety guidelines, as well as our company's policies and procedures. This includes wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and handling bio waste carefully.

References will be required.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

......................Based in Bermuda not the UK..................

£50,000 - 60,000 per annum contract initially for one year then extended for a further two years if happy.

Acorn by Synergie is looking for a qualified experienced High Reach Electric Forklift Mechanic to join their client's warehouse team. Within this role, you will complete condition monitoring, planned and reactive maintenance of forklifts; predominately side loaders.

You will be responsible for ongoing maintenance, general diagnostics, and repair of trucks and other heavy equipment as required. The successful candidate must be a qualified a high reach forklift operator and assist with stocking, order preparation and product restocking.

You will also diagnose faults and complete subsequent repairs as well as perform safety inspections. You will receive training across their range of workshop machinery, and you will have the chance to organise your workshop exactly how you want it.

About the company:

This company is a market leader in the Bermuda area, due to increased demand they are looking to expand to their team with the addition of a Forklift Mechanic, to look after their small fleet of eight forklifts.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a family run company, with regular training opportunities, working for a company that offer a varied and technically challenging role whilst enjoying the down time of what Bermuda has to offer.

About you:

* The ideal candidate will have experience working on forklifts / HGVs / Side Loaders or plant equipment with strong experience within hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics.
* You will have mechanical engineering experience and you will receive all the training you need across the company's products.
* Candidates must have at least five years relevant experience working with heavy equipment using power tools, diagnostic equipment, hydraulics, and calibration tools.
* A solid understanding of warehouse health and safety protocols is required.
* Individuals with formal equipment certifications will be given first preference. As this is a physical role, applicants should be in general good health, able to comfortably perform the above duties.

Responsibilities:

* Service and inspection of forklifts
* PPM and reactive repair
* Fault finding and repairs
* Working five days out of seven with Sundays off.

Experience and requirements:

* Mechanical engineering and pneumatic experience
* Service and Inspection experience
* Vehicle / HGV/ LGV / Forklift Truck / Plant background

Note, this is a full-time position, so independent contractors need not apply.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is searching a Finance Manager to join their client, a packaging business based in County Durham.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the purpose of the role is to be the senior finance person on site, taking responsibility for all financial matters within the company.

Duties will include:

• Production of monthly management accounts and supporting information.
• Rolling cash flow forecasting, managing supplier payments, bank reconciliation and overseeing credit control.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Production of Year end Accounts and liaison with external auditors.
• Monthly customer, and product sales, analysis.
• Process monthly payroll, including pension scheme return and management.
• HMRC VAT and PAYE returns.
• Management of Foreign Currency payments to non UK suppliers.
• Managing Xero accounting system, including supplier invoices, accruals and prepayments.
• Company credit card reconciliation and journal posting.
• Management of Fixed Asset register.

It is essential that the successful candidate holds or is working towards a recognised UK accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA). Previous experience in a similar role is essential, experience working with Xero will be highly beneficial.

The role is office based, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.

Salary is dependent on the skills and experience to offer.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Mechanical Engineer

Hartlepool

Salary : £41,008 per annum (Inclusive of Shift Allowance), with further salary progression to £45,043 per annum (Inclusive of shift allowance) once fully competent

Closing Date: Thursday 14th March working four days on four days off, 2days on 2 nights on four days off.

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a Mechanical engineer to join our client's Operations team in Hartlepool . You will provide first-line technical expertise to manufacturing areas to ensure maximum availability of mechanical equipment. You will have worked on plant equipment previously.

You will execute planned maintenance tasks effectively, working through the task schedule in order of priority.

As part of the role, the Mechanical engineer will be responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to process control systems, ensuring that any deficiencies found are repaired expediently and that repairs are robust enough to prevent a recurrence. You will provide first line technical expertise and assistance to the Manufacturing areas to minimise plant downtime.

What you will need

The Mechanical engineer must have a Mechanical apprenticeship, ideally gained in an industrial environment and also have experience of working effectively within a team. You should have a systematic problem solving approach (accurate problem description, ability to rank potential causes in order and communicate next step activities).

Our client is looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, with good interpersonal skills and an ability to articulate efficiently with a range of individuals on site.

What is offered to you

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance

One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes 10%

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Mechanical Engineer

Hartlepool

Salary : £41,008 per annum (Inclusive of Shift Allowance), with further salary progression to £45,043 per annum (Inclusive of shift allowance) once fully competent

Closing Date: Thursday 14th March working four days on four days off, 2days on 2 nights on four days off.

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a Mechanical engineer to join our client's Operations team in Hartlepool . You will provide first-line technical expertise to manufacturing areas to ensure maximum availability of mechanical equipment. You will have worked on plant equipment previously.

You will execute planned maintenance tasks effectively, working through the task schedule in order of priority.

As part of the role, the Mechanical engineer will be responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to process control systems, ensuring that any deficiencies found are repaired expediently and that repairs are robust enough to prevent a recurrence. You will provide first line technical expertise and assistance to the Manufacturing areas to minimise plant downtime.

What you will need

The Mechanical engineer must have a Mechanical apprenticeship, ideally gained in an industrial environment and also have experience of working effectively within a team. You should have a systematic problem solving approach (accurate problem description, ability to rank potential causes in order and communicate next step activities).

Our client is looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, with good interpersonal skills and an ability to articulate efficiently with a range of individuals on site.

What is offered to you

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance

One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes 10%

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is currently on the search for a full time temporary Cleaner to be based in Chester train station. This is an ongoing temporary position.

The role will involve fulfilling general cleaning duties, including dealing with rubbish, emptying bins, cleaning toilets and dealing with Bio waste on occasion.

You will also be require to follow the procedure and policies regarding Health & Safety of the train station.

Pay Rate : £12.08

Sundays will be paid as overtime , but currently no plans in place for Sunday work.

Hours: 35 hours working 5 over 7

Day and night shifts may be required, with a 20 minute paid break per shift.

You would have a day off during the week and work Saturday with Sunday off, which would rotate every week. There may also be a need to work nights, so flexibility would be needed.

Shift patterns are:

• 06.00-1300
• 09.00-16.00
• 13.00-20.00
• 20.00-03.00

Experiece:

• Cleaning desired but not essential
• Customer service

References will be required.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme