Total 147 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Kent, ME3 9QD

360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR ( ABOVE 10 T)
PAY RATE: £22 PH
TONBRIDGE, TN12
DURATION 4 WEEKS
START ASAP

We require an experienced 360 excavator operator for a civils project in Tonbridge, TN12.
You will need:
CPCS / NPORS Machine Op ticket
Full PPE 5 Point
A commitment to completing allocated jobs to a high standard
Be able to provide references for previous work

To apply for the role or for more information please contact Connor on 07976583814

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

We have a great opportunity for someone who has previous experience of working in a skilled production role, to join an established manufacturing company.

Job Role:

• You will ensure the efficient production of all orders with a high quality of finished goods;


• Ensuring orders are dispatched in-line with delivery dates;


• Ensure distributor's stock orders are dispatched quickly and efficiently;


• Update on the progress of orders and any problems that may occur;


• Ensuring stock checks are held regularly.

Person Specification:

The person appointed must be dependable, a fast learner and have good attention to detail to ensure quality standards are upheld. Must be physically fit as a certain amount of lifting is involved and the work is standing.

This is a temporary role that requires an immediate start and will offer 40 hours a week; Monday to Thursday 8-5 and Friday 8-2. Although temporary initially, the role could become a permanent contract for the right person.

You will be required to undertake a numeracy test at interview and ideally you will be familiar working with measurements and possess a basic understanding of angles in order to manufacture products to specific shapes and sizes. Training will be provided.

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HRGO are recruiting for an International Groupage Operator to join a successful Logistics company.

All applicants must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the haulage/ freight forwarding industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure orders from customers are entered into Manpack system

Check Bordero's (advices of goods arriving into Dover) from Depots and transmit on to the system for delivery

Organise direct deliveries and part/full loads

Amend pallet quantities on jobs where necessary and advise customers accordingly of any differences.

Send Collection Orders to the relevant depots.

Communicate with Depots regarding vehicles arriving in to load; advising the quantities of goods and vehicles required

Check e-mails from customers enquiring as to their collections/deliveries throughout the day

Arrange Customs paperwork where necessary and send through to the Customers Agent

Raise loading lists/offloads where required

Book train/ferries when necessary

Raise and complete files to be sent to the Administration Department on a timely basis.

General Responsibilities:

Promote company values and code of conduct in all that you do and to others you come into contact with

Adhere to company rules, policies, procedures consistently and encourage others to do the same

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation impacting on your role where required

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate.

Monday - Friday

Do currently work in Construction? Are you a 360 Operator within the civil engineering space and looking for a new opportunity? If the answers is yes, we have roles opening with a reputable civil engineering company in the Tunbridge Wells area.

• Role: 360 Operator

• Location: Tunbridge Wells
• Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
• Start date: ASAP
• Pay rate: £21 per hour.
• Fawkes & Reece contact: Shay Tobin (Brighton Office)

The company:

A well-established national civil engineering company that focuses on the highways, bridges, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, and railways.

The role:

As a Civil Engineering operative, you will be responsible for:

• Trench work
• Duct laying
• Backfill and reinstatement work.
• Utility main laying

About you:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within the civil engineering space.
• Be able to work in a team or alone.
• Conscious of health & safety

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• You will need a current and valid CPCS card.
• Any of the following qualifications would be an additional benefit; street works; abrasive wheels and manual handling.
• Fit for work would be desirable.

What to do next:

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please do not hesitate to call Shay on 07752467534 for a confidential consultation.

We have a rare opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician to join a well-established global manufacturer.

Duties:

Your role will see you supporting in the preparation of the product, both machine and raw material. This is includes cutting, covering, gluing and curing along with quality checks and finishing.

Required skills:

• You should come with some manufacturing experience, and machine experience would be desirable.
• Parts are small in size so good steady hands are needed and care to be taken in handling the product.
• Attention to detail is vital

There is some lifting involved and you will be seated and standing at various times during the day to fulfil the job duties.

We are looking for someone who will be committed and who is keen to learn new skills and develop. Training is provided in order for you to learn the specifics of the role. The role is very in-depth and requires great attention to detail.

This is a temporary position initially with the aim for it to become a permanent contract after successful completion of a temporary trial period.

Full-time hours; Monday to Thursday 0800-1700 & Friday 0800-1200.

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We have an exciting opportunity for our global client who's UK site is based in Margate.

The role of Mechanical Assembly Operative is initially a temporary role but has great prospects to become a long-term permanent position for the right person. The permanent role comes with a number of perks such as additional annual leave, health-care plan and an appealing pension.

In the role you will be responsible for the assembly of a wide range of company products, working to defined time frames whilst ensuring quality standards are met.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assembly of products ensuring quality standards are met along with agreed timescales
• Machine operation.
• Quality checks
• Packaging products
• Working to drawings and required specification

Person Specification

• Able to follow a process and read and understand drawings
• Team player who is self motivated and hard working
• Have good attention to detail and are dexterous
• Ideally be mechanically minded

Experience within an Assembly role is essential, preferably in a mechanical setting.

Paying £11.50 per hour initially, but after a period of 12 weeks the hourly rate will increase to £12.19.

This is a temporary role that requires an immediate start and offers full-time hours Monday to Friday covering early and late shift patterns; 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm. Weekly paid

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Production Operative ~ Mechanical/Electro Mechanical

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Sandwich

Type: Permanent - Full time

Salary Competitive DOE

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Production Operative with experience in mechanical/electro mechanical assembly, to join a manufacturing team in Sandwich, Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing tasks in a safe working manner and in line with the company's health and safety policies.

They should be fully competent in the safe use and application of various hand and bench tools. Additionally, the candidate should have a good understanding of engineering drawings and work instructions.

The role may also involve occasional customer and supplier visits, requiring a valid driving license and passport. Eligibility to obtain security clearance to SC level is a prerequisite for all candidates.

Responsibilities:

- To assemble simple and complex mechanical/electro mechanical parts together with high focus on quality

- Complete assigned production tasks efficiently and in accordance with company health and safety policies.

- Utilise various hand and bench tools safely and competently.

- Interpret engineering drawings and work instructions to ensure accurate production.

- Conduct occasional customer and supplier visits by car, as required.

- Maintain a valid driving license and passport for travel purposes.

- Adhere to security clearance requirements and obtain SC level clearance.

Requirements:

- Proven experience in a production operative role within a manufacturing environment.

- Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and the ability to work safely.

- Proficiency in the safe use and application of various hand and bench tools.

- Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings and following work instructions.

- Valid driving license and passport for occasional customer and supplier visits.

- Ability to obtain security clearance to SC level.

- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to contribute to a strong and vibrant manufacturing team, we encourage you to apply.

Production Engineer

Department: Manufacturing
Location: Sandwich
Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: Competivity DOE
Hours: Week 1: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45, Friday off
Week 2: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45, Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Production Engineer to join a production team in Sandwich, Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the production engineering processes from the final design phase to full production release.

Liaising with the company's Engineering and Project Teams, Production and supply chain ensuring the successful transition for new and existing product designs thus ensuring that projects are achieved on time, to quality and budget.
Operate in a Line Support role for existing product lines, thus ensuring that programs are achieved on time, to quality and budget.

The role may also involve occasional customer and supplier visits, requiring a valid driving license and passport. Eligibility to obtain security clearance to SC level is a prerequisite for all candidates.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Responsible for managing the standards, methods and procedures for the design, modification, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment (Jigs / Fixtures / Tooling) and processes.
Develop and deliver production plans, build documentation, and route cards for a variety of engineering projects from final design and into series production.
Contribute to the development of the Operations Department strategy.
Co-ordinate cross-functional departmental activities to resolve manufacturing issues during day-to-day operation's activity.
Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Support New Product Introduction, NPI and Design for Manufacture, DFM activities.
Responsible for production engineering tasks associated with ToT(Transfer of Technology) projects.
To undertake customer and supplier visits by car, when necessary. As such a full current driving licence is required.
Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities.
Carry out other tasks and activities as required by management.

Experience:

Demonstrates a good level of understanding and application of process engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Ability to react swiftly to changes in production demands and implement effective and timely solutions.

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent time management abilities
Ability to work alone or part of a team.
Effective communicator
Must be comfortable with working in the defence and security sectors.

Knowledge:

Ideally degree educated in an engineering related discipline or with a recognised engineering apprenticeship within an electro-optical manufacturing environment.
Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage time, meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables.
Ability to read engineering drawings and understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you meet the above requirements and are ready to contribute to a strong and vibrant manufacturing team, we encourage you to apply.

Production Operator required for our client in the Sandwich area.

This is an exciting full-time permanent position, 37.5 hours per week over a seven day shift pattern, covering weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Salary to £28,447 with an hour's lunch. Benefits to include:

• 31 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays - increasing with length of service
• Auto enrolled pension scheme
• Private health care including dependants and death in service
• Annual performance based bonus scheme
• Free parking
• On site gym and restaurant
• Career development and training
• Great working environment

You will be based within a production laboratory and will be responsible for the daily coordination of manufacturing. This will include the set-up, operation, control, monitoring and cleaning of a variety of process equipment, to produce the finished goods in regard to the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The main responsibilities of the role will be:

• Accurately and methodically following instructions to manufacture high quality finished goods
• Maintaining GMP standards (Good manufacturing practice)
• Accurate completion of production documentation in accordance with 'right first time' standards
• Taking deliveries
• Maintaining stock levels
• Completing planned and necessary maintenance, troubleshooting and production engineering duties.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Previous experience in manufacturing/production
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
• Knowledge and experience of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or ISO9001
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• A self-starter and team player with a flexible approach to work

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We have a rare opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician to join a well-established global manufacturer.

Duties:

Your role will see you supporting in the preparation of the product, both machine and raw material. This is includes cutting, covering, gluing and curing along with quality checks and finishing.

Required skills:

• You should come with some manufacturing experience, and machine experience would be desirable.
• Parts are small in size so good steady hands are needed and care to be taken in handling the product.
• Attention to detail is vital

There is some lifting involved and you will be seated and standing at various times during the day to fulfil the job duties.

We are looking for someone who will be committed and who is keen to learn new skills and develop. Training is provided in order for you to learn the specifics of the role. The role is very in-depth and requires great attention to detail.

This is a temporary position initially with the aim for it to become a permanent contract after successful completion of a temporary trial period.

Full-time hours; Monday to Thursday 0800-1700 & Friday 0800-1200.

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Machine Operatives required for an immediate start!

Previous manufacturing experience is essential.

You will be required to work in a manufacturing environment assembling parts and products, machine minding and general production duties.

This role starts on a temporary basis initially offering 37.5 hours a week but could progress to a permanent position for the right person.

You will be required to work a weekly rotating rota covering Earlies, 6am-2pm and Lates, 2pm-10pm, Monday to Friday.

Benefits of joining our Temps team:

• Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process
• Permanent opportunities available depending on the business needs
• Access to pension scheme after 12-weeks
• Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultants

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We are looking for an experienced Production engineer to join our client in Sittingbourne. You will ideally be educated in an engineering related discipline or with a recognised engineering Apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment. You should be able to demonstrate a good understanding and application of process engineering principles, concepts, practices and standards and have the ability to use CAD (preferably inventor) and to design processes and layouts to incorporate lean manufacturing along with an understanding of manufacturing processes and costs (ideally from a sheet metal background).

Duties include:

• Identify manufacturing needs for new products in development.
• Design new systems and processes, providing facilities & methods to ensure the cost-effective integration of new/improvement products into manufacturing operations.
• Ensure all plant and equipment requirements are considered from the initial product conception to the finished result.
• Value engineer existing products and processes. Identify opportunities and generate capital expenditure proposals for justification of return of investment.
• Assist with shop floor and manufacturing cell layouts.
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
• Generating production documentation such as assembly instructions, standard work methods and work instructions.
• Support the tender process for plant and equipment to ensure specification is achieved at best quality for best price.
• Oversee installation of machinery and equipment.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Support and lead continuous improvement, problem solving and process improvement activities to set budgets.
• Investigate production and process issues providing technical support and training.
• Keep up with current and developing engineering trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Support and lead process improvement activities.
• Write reports and present progress at project/internal meetings.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends.
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions.

If you are interested please apply with a current CV, preferably in word, or email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk for further information.

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We are seeking an experienced warehouse operator to join the team of our client based in Crayford.

Duties will be to assist in the warehouse, seeing goods in, putting stock away and getting goods ready for dispatch. Candidates should hold a FLT licence, ideally both Counterbalance and Reach if possible.

Candidates need to have gained a minimum of 3 years previous warehouse / FLT operating experience

There is the possibility that this role will become permanent after time

Are you looking for a new job opportunity for 2024? HRGO now have a great opportunity for you to join one of our clients whose business is continuing to grow.

This will be a night role working 6pm - 6am on a 4 on / 4 off shift rotation.

Please note the company will be providing training however this will be on the day shift for the first month working 12pm - 12am. Once completed you will then move over to the night shift.

This is a potential temp to perm opportunity so the company are looking for individuals who are looking to grow and develop with a company.

Ideally you will have previous experience within a production or manufacturing role.

Job Duties will include :-

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  Production records to be completed on time and in full

  
  


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  Packing of premixes including labelling, weighing and sealing

  
  


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  Cleaning of all equipment and areas used

  
  


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  Set up and preparation of equipment where necessary

  
  


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  Adhere to all company policies and procedures

  
  


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  Report any deviations or queries to Supervisor

  
  


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  Responsible for the correct use of PPE

  
  


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  Completion of the work set out by the Supervisor in an efficient manner

  
  


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  General housekeeping of the Production area to ensure a clean environment

  
  


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  Produce batch samples to be provided for analysis

  
  


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  Maintain quality standards and practices to ensure a high-quality finished product and attention to detail necessary

  
  


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  Follow all relevant company Health and Safety procedures as directed by the Supervisor

  
  


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  Regular manual handling of bags and boxes

  
  

Please note due to the shift pattern and working hours OWN TRANPSORT IS NEEDED, however if you live local in Aylesford / Maidstone you may be able to reach but this will need to be checked.

In the first instance please send your CV to hayley.lovett@hrgo.co.uk

We are seeking an experienced Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck driver to join our clients busy site in Medway.

You will be working outside, loading and unloading lorries, moving timber around the yard, discharging timber from the ships and picking up cargo from the terminals.

There are between 60 - 100 deliveries per day and it is very physical work.

Candidates need to be available to work Monday to Friday but also weekends as well. You will be required to work on an on call basis, however, you are guaranteed to have one weekend off per month.

You will be required to work a 40 hour week, which runs between two shifts of 7am to 4pm and 9am to 6pm. Candidates interested in applying will need to be able to committ to the weekend working.

The salary starts at £30,000 per annum and will increase once the probation period has been completed.