Senior Site Chemist

Internal Sales Support

Outskirts of Cardiff

Permanent Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm (30 min lunch)

Salary £21-25k Negotiable depending on experience

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking to recruit an Internal Sales Administrator for our client in a highly specialised niche market. This is a superb opportunity for someone to join a successful and innovative company with potential to progress into Account Management. The office is brand new and in an excellent location.

This is a very busy multi-tasking role which requires excellent communication skills and proven telephone skills in a similar role. Candidates should be highly presentable, educated to degree level with a high level of self-motivation and be articulate and professional.

Your time initially will be spent learning the basics e.g. studying our products, liaising with our UK and foreign customers on the phone and providing all aspects of administration within the office including sales order processing, answering telephone enquiries from customers and suppliers, providing quotes, taking, placing, and organising the despatch of orders including packing and liaising with the technical workshop. You will also provide be involved in maintaining databases and collating data for sales and marketing reports.

Once competent in the above duties, you will take on responsibility under the guidance of sales management for the day-to-day account management of our some of our UK and foreign customer base, as well as working on telemarketing campaigns to promote our products within our niche market. While this is not a sales role, you should be highly competent on the phone and have proven experience in a sales or telemarketing role.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree educated
• At least two year's relevant experience in account management/ telemarketing or telesales role
• Excellent telephone and communication skills
• Excellent MS Office Skills.
• Own transport is essential

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to Brooke.Gilmore@hawk-3.com. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Cardiff

Job Type: Full Time / Perm

Hours: Mon -Thurs - 08:00 - 16:30 / Friday 08:00 - 14:00

Salary: 23k - 29k DOE

Role Purpose

The Laboratory Technician role is a generalist Laboratory role, conducting day to day testing and monitoring of the chemical production environment as per the testing schedules. Working with the team, the Laboratory Technician will perform the day to day testing and monitoring of samples; escalating issues and concerns as per the escalation process.

Following the agreed testing guidelines as set out within departmental policy, procedures and operational practices, the laboratory technician is responsible to monitor and communicate results from testing in order that technical issues can be prevented and that the environment can be closely monitored to address issues in a timely manner.

This role is vital to support production quality and plating performance for the volume of work as per requirements.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual testing as per the laboratory testing schedule (as per business requirements).

Communicate test fails and escalate issues as per the escalation process.

Make additions to process solutions in a safe manner as per H&S instructions and procedures

Work proactively to support production and inspection making recommendations and suggestions to address test fails in order to close technical issues in a timely manner.

Supporting quality and production during internal and external audits.

To ensure 5S principles are followed; maintaining an environment that supports efficient working and a methodical approach.

To look after laboratory equipment maintaining, calibrating, cleaning and testing sterility.

To order and maintain stock and resources.

To perform other duties as may be assigned by the line manager or as per the requirements of the business.

Performance Measures:

Departmental data (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost)

Turnaround time for addressing technical issues

Up to date record keeping and supporting documentation

Care for the environment (reduced wastage / 5s work space organisation)

Team worker behaviour (working supportively across departments and within the team - being reliable punctual, adapting, improving and learning)

Safety - observed adherence to the company Health & Safety Procedure

Requirements:

Ability to work methodically and systematically in a laboratory environment

Ability to track and record data using relevant software and systems

A customer focussed "Can-Do" attitude (internal customers - production, quality etc)

Efficient and effective working - managing time to prioritise important deadlines

Strong interpersonal and communication skills - working with others to provide the information they need to complete laboratory tasks and eliminate production delays

Ability Ability to work as part of a team - working flexibly and collaboratively to solve technical issues and exceed departmental targets

to follow and work within laboratory processes and procedures - exercising sound judgement at all times; suggesting operating improvements to support team delivery

Sound literacy and numerical skills

Personal ownership and responsibility for being professional, punctual, consistent and reliable

Knowledge

Strong laboratory knowledge within an industrial / production environment

Ability to take direction, learn and apply knowledge and skills within a changing operating environment

Commitment to learning and the ability to apply knowledge in order to create solutions and resolve technical issues

Experience

Previous experience working in a laboratory within a production environment (required)

Experience working methodically and systematically within a science environment (required)

Experience working in a metallurgical environment (desirable)

• Experience working with scientific data - analysing and monitoring Data

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to Brooke.Gilmore@hawk-3.com. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.

Job Title: Sales Estimator

Location: Outskirts of Cardiff

Job Type: Permanent/Full time

Hours: Mon - Fri 37.5 hours

Salary: Up to 28k

Profile

To effectively manage estimating projects and analyse data to produce accurate quotations for our customers, these include Main Contractors, Sub-Contractors, and Architects. To maintain a high level of customer service through timely and effective communication. To support a culture in which employees take pride in their work, are focussed on customer service, are proactive in finding long term solutions to problems as they arise, are constantly looking for ways to improve the way they work, accept responsibility for their actions, and treat each other with respect.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce quotations for projects using the EPICOR system and issue back to the Commercial Office Supervisor within dedicated timescales.

Communicate regularly with external customers to ensure comprehensive and compliant quotation.

Communicate with internal departments to ensure accuracy of information and timings within the quotation.

Review enquiries to ensure we can supply a compliant quotation within our product range.

Ensure quotations are 100% accurate including relevant margins.

Regular customer contact regarding key quotations

Quote amendments pre and post-sale.

Raise DFA's when required ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ensure certification requirements are adhered to within the quotation.

Answer general technical enquiries ie. specification, certification, building regulations, referring to technical team when required.

Follow all standard operating procedures and processes.

Ensure KPI's are fulfilled.

Competencies:

Ability to understand standards and the routes to compliance advantageous.

Construction product/systems estimating experience preferred.

Excellent communication skills.

Professional telephone manner.

Organised.

Microsoft Office (word/excel/outlook etc).

Experience in using CRM system.

Accuracy in attention to detail.

Ability to read construction drawings & schedules.

Ability to work alone and communicate confidently as a team member.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to Brooke.Gilmore@hawk-3.com. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.

SERVICE ENGINEER / BRISTOL - PERMANENT ROLE

Location: Bradley Stoke, Bristol

Assignment: Permanent contract

Hours: 4 on, 4 off nights 19:00pm - 07:00am

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, acting as an employment business, are currently recruiting for 2 Service Engineers on permanent contracts, one on day shifts and one on night shifts based in Bradley Stoke.

The successful candidates will be responsible for identifying and fixing faults on mailing machines and associated equipment. To assist production in gaining best running speeds whilst reducing remake waste to continually improve efficiencies through production.

Duties as a Service Engineer:

• Report all Health and Safety matters immediately to Manager and follow SSOW
• To comply with the Information Security Management Systems and its associated policies
• Effect repairs to mailing machines and associated equipment where necessary, such as mechanical fault repairs
• Maintain, support and service any piece of production associated equipment, Cutters and Strapping machines
• Liaise with Production Management Teams on machine performance problems and improvements
• Provide ideas and feedback to the Production Management teams on machine problems
• Maintain proper administration of parts usage
• Communicate effectively problems and solutions either written or verbally
• Communicate to relevant stakeholders information that can assist the site to have a greater efficiency
• Be a strong continuous improvement leader, look for opportunities, report on successes and failures
• Mentor machine operators in order to enhance their operating skills
• Be pro-active at all times to help maximize productivity
• Highlight and bring to Managers attention any exposure to risk for the department or business
• Ensure a clear and precise handover is given to the oncoming team members
• To keep the work area clean and tidy at all times

About you:

• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Good diagnostic skills
• Ability to follow electrical diagrams
• Can work as part of a team
• Ability to do board level repairs preferred but not essential
• Practical maintenance engineering background with electrical emphasis preferred

Benefits:

• Access to Learning web page where you can opt into upskilling courses and training to develop you as an individual in addition to your on the job training
• Mental Health First Aid accredited workplace
• Workplace Well-being support and resource
• Talent and succession program
• Disability confident employer
• Eye care benefits
• Bupa Cash Plan option
• Fresh fruits every day
• Free vending machine for refreshments
• Free onsite parking
• £500 reward for introducing a friend after 6 months

To apply for this role, please submit your CV via the Apply Now button or contact our Exeter office on 01392 273665 for more details.

Project Engineers

Location: Gloucester

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.45pm, Friday 8am to 12.30pm

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000(DOE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing all project scope and technical documentation
• Checking drawings and technical specifications from clients and suppliers
• Obtaining quotations for products and services
• Raising manufacturing requests for materials / tools / equipment that are supplied in-house
• Placing orders for products and services using Company financial systems
• Overseeing in-house engineering design of mould tooling and providing project approval
• Monitoring and expediting delivery of in-house and supplier provided items
• Arranging and coordinating logistics, utilising Company transportation subcontractors
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with Company and legislative procedures
• Working in line with requirements of quality, health and safety, and environmental management systems

An integral part of this role involves site visits and activities where you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating field personnel for site works and producing site handover packs
• Supporting the Senior Project Manager with detailed site schedule planning
• Monitoring and supporting site activities, liaising daily with Site Managers/Supervisors
• Obtaining and reviewing necessary site paperwork
• Collation and submittal of Manufacturing Record Books detailing completed site activities

Experience, attributes & skills sought:

• Proficient in coordinating project work, both in-house and off-site
• Electrical/Mechanical background
• Engineering background
• Experienced in purchasing, expediting and logistics
• Clear and effective with their communication skills
• Confident in presenting data /information in a clear, concise manner for approval
• Highly organised and reliable in seeing tasks through to completion
• Able to manage their workload in accordance with project requirements and strict deadlines
• Unfazed when working under pressure
• Comfortable working with various IT systems

In return, you will benefit from:

• 15% bonus scheme
• 6% pension scheme contributions (matched)
• Life insurance 4x salary
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Access to lifestyle benefits website
• Access to well-being programmes
• Free parking on site
• Free tea/coffee provided

Closing date is 15 th September 2022

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to maria.thorne@hawk-3.com. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future