Welder - TIG and Spot

Maintenance Engineer Shifts

Southend on Sea SS3

£37000 - £44000

Permanent role

Shifts will consist of Sunday to Thursday Night 10pm to 7am with Days 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The Rota is currently 2 weeks Nights, 4 weeks Days. Some overtime and shift changes may be required to suit production needs and scheduled shutdowns

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are currently looking for an experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established company based in Southend on Sea.

The Role

This is a varied, busy, and active hands-on Manufacturing Engineer role.  Duties are wide ranging where the main objective is to ensure that production equipment is safely and efficiently maintained.  The role is fast-paced and demanding on dayshift when the main site is in full operation.  As this position is the only Engineer whilst on nightshift, a wide range of skills and the ability to focus and solve problems is essential to complete the day to day demands as well as special projects.  The ideal candidate will be agile and dynamic with the confidence to provide technical responsibility for the partner Shift Engineer.  In relation to all duties a strict adherence to Company guidelines and all Health & Safety rules and legislation is mandatory.  

There will be an initial introductory period worked on days alongside day shift engineers before progressing onto nights; where, thereafter, there will be a probationary period of 6 months and a training plan appropriate to the candidate’s abilities.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• A recognized electrical qualification
• Excellent fault finding/diagnostic skills
• A background within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• Knowledge of mechanical repair to rotating machinery/pumps/gearboxes etc
• Previous machinery maintenance experience

Closing date is 27.8.22 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of it’s client.

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to debbie.gough@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

Permanent: Manufacturing Operative - Upholstery

Location: Southend-On-Sea

Hours of work: Mon - Thurs: 8:00 - 17:00 (30 mins lunch)

Fri: 8:00 - 13:00

Salary: £24,336

Job Purpose:

To carry out various manufacturing functions within the Upholstery Manufacturing cell.

• To cut parts into complete kits referencing drawings, templates, work instructions and/or samples,
• To shape foam using cutting tools,
• To use various adhesives, bonding a variety of parts to create built up product and finished parts (applied by spatula, brush and spray gun),
• To work with a selection of small hand tools, including scissors and knives,
• To cover build up parts with various materials, including cloth and leather,
• To dress sewn covers to assembly cushions,
• To work within guidelines / instructions to ensure traceability is maintained,
• To ensure quality of product is always to the highest standard,
• To carry out any reworks deemed necessary by Management, Supervision or Inspection,
• To keep any machinery / tools in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Supervisor,
• To carry out duties in a proper and efficient manner, act wholeheartedly in the interest of the Company at all times and to comply with the Company Rules and Regulations,
• Responsible for ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained,
• To help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety procedures,
• To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required.

Essential

• 1 years' experience of working in a Manufacturing environment
• Ability to use small hand tools, including scissors and knives
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above

Desirable

• 1 years' experience working in Upholstery
• Experience of foam building/shaping
• Ability to read drawings

Closing date is 27th August 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 donna.Gibson@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.

Permanent: Product Quality Engineer

Location: Southend - on - Sea

Hours of work: Mon - Thurs: 8:00 - 17:00 (30 mins lunch)

Fri: 8:00 - 13:00

Salary: £26,425

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to inspect products produced by our client and suppliers approved by our client.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mechanical inspection of parts and assemblies,
• Functional testing of assembled items of equipment,
• Participation in Material Review Board activities,
• Assist with the establishment of resolutions for product quality issues,
• Develop and implement quality control plans and product quality standards,
• Participate in product and process improvement activities as required,
• Participate in product development and qualification activities as required,
• Establish and approve effective corrective action plans,
• Creation and maintenance of CNC Co-ordinate Measuring Machine Programs,
• To assist with the identification of training and development needs of employees and to further assist with the delivery of training as required,
• To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant as required,
• Abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Company's standards and policies, including its environmental, safety and health policies.

Essential

• English, Mathematics and Science GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above
• 4 years' experience working within an aerospace environment
• Able to use all types of basic measuring equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a quality role
• Mechanical inspection knowledge
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Available to visit suppliers / customer if required

Closing date is 27 th August 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 donna.Gibson@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.

Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Electrical

Wigan WN4 

£37,000 - £42,000

Hours: 39 hours per week

Monday to Friday - 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm on a rotating shift basis.

Permanent Role

Profile

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for a company based near Wigan. Due to expansion, my client is currently recruiting for a new Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Key Duties

• To maintain a wide range of production equipment and machinery installations.
• On-line fault finding
• Introducing process improvements
• Participating in capital expenditure projects to increase outputs and improve efficiencies
• Development and introduction of a formalised preventative maintenance program
• To gain a wide, in-depth knowledge of the current production facility, equipment and Participate in continuous improvement activities to maximise machine utilisation, decrease cycle times, and improve labour recoveries
• Fault finding and repair of all plant, machinery, and equipment.
• Carry out checks and inspection of plant, machinery, and equipment
• Liaise with external contractors

Essential Skills & Experience

• Will either be a time served fitter/engineer or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent) in Mechanical Electrical Engineering including at least 17th Edition.
• Have experience in fault finding, repair and general maintenance of machinery, hydraulics, electrics, and other production associated systems.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively in a team environment.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Competent to attempt most aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering with little direction.
• Experienced with the various types of PLCs and able to competently interrogate, fault find and program with little direction.
• Experienced with control systems and finding potential faults.
• Able to read schematic drawings and diagnose faults quickly & accurately.
• Experienced with all aspects of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Competent using MIG, TIG and electric arc welding equipment.
• Experienced in continuous improvements techniques preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with shift allowance
• Overtime
• Onsite parking
• staff uniform
• canteen
• Pension
• Death in Service Benefits
• Health Insurance Plan

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join an innovative company with a fun, friendly but professional working environment. They offer a competitive salary and generous benefits... if you feel that you fit the bill, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date is 12.9.2022 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of it’s client.

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to debbie.gough@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

Technical Lead - Composites

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 0800-1700

Salary: £30'000-£40'000

Summary:

Our client is UK specialist in composites and mouldings based in Gloucester are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead -Composites to join their team. The Technical Lead will manage the delivery of engineering projects within the Composite products business unit, this will include solution development, preparation of enquiry responses, de-risking activities, validation activities, product ionisation, development projects and improvement projects. The role will require project ownership from conception through to production.

The Technical Lead will become the business expert for a given product set and work as part of a wider team of specialists, offering task management and expertise in the field of mechanical design engineering. This role will contribute to exciting civilian and defence projects.

Required Duties:

Lead the delivery of engineering projects including enquiry responses & development projects

Manage the development of new products and processes

Specification & execution of test programs for development and validation of new products

Supporting the business development team with on-site visits, customer calls and event

attendance

Acting as a point of contact for suppliers, customers, sister sites and internal departments

Become the technical expert in the business for a product range

Mechanical design engineering with composite & metallic materials

Completion of numerical and mechanical analysis, as required to demonstrate and validate

products

Occasional UK travel likely, infrequent overseas travel possible

Skills Required :

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role

Well organised and comfortable completing multiple projects concurrently

Experience in technical writing of reports

Experience of preparing technical summaries, proposals and presentations

Basic knowledge of stress analysis by FEA & Hand Calc

Demonstrable experience in mechanical design engineering

Familiarity with composite materials desirable

Familiarity with aerospace and/or defence industry desirable

Excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a procedure driven environment

Eligible for Security Clearance

Benefits ;

- 26 days of annual leave

- 3% Employer Pension Contribution

- Income protection scheme and Private medical cover

- Cycle to work scheme

Closing date is 15 th of 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

Technical Lead - Polymers

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 0800-1700

Salary: £27500-32500

Summary:

Our client is UK specialist in composites and mouldings based in Gloucester are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead to join their team. Technical Lead will act as technical authority for thermoplastic polymer film materials and manage new business development activities for the business unit. The team member will become fully conversant in the attributes and processing methods of a range of polymer materials. This will involve interpreting customer and regulatory requirements, ensuring our products align fully with them as well as leading product improvement initiatives to improve the quality and performance of our products.

The successful candidate will build a comprehensive understanding of TPU film applications. By conducting market research for new materials, supporting collaborative developments with customers and partners and managing development of new material grades, the Technical Lead will identify new customers, applications and opportunities to achieve ambitious business growth.

Required Duties:

Technical Authority - working with the quality and process engineering departments to ensure our products are compliant with the relevant requirements and standards.

- Product Development - Managing new product development projects in a time effective manner.

- Market Research - review the raw material supplier market to identify new materials that will enhance Permali's thermoplastic product portfolio.

- Administration - creating and maintaining a directory of product files with technical data sheets, test results, approvals management, regulatory compliance statements & health & safety guidance.

- Process Optimisation - work with Process Engineering to ensure products are being produced by the most efficient / cost effective method.

- Process Research - research and understand customer processes associated with Permali's thermoplastic products and help advise best practice to our customers.

- Product Promotion - enable the Sales & Marketing team by applying technical understanding of Permali's products to commercial product literature and digital campaigns from the point of view of the market (customer).

Skills Required :

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar role with Polymer materials or trained in Materials Science / Engineering or similar to HNC level or above.

- An appreciation for, or experience of commercial sales in a B2B setting.

- Excellent computer skills, with working experience of using the MS Office suite, with a desire to learn new software packages.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to team members and customers in a clear and concise manner

- A strong work ethic with good organisational skills and excellent punctuality and attendance.

- An ambition to succeed, develop professional skills, and make a positive impact.

- Ability to work under pressure, be proactive, inquisitive, quick to learn, and capable of multitasking

- A conscientious character who will always work in the best interests of The Company

Benefits ;

- 26 days of annual leave

- 3% Employer Pension Contribution

- Income protection scheme and Private medical cover

- Cycle to work scheme

Closing date is 15 th of 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