General Factory Assistant

Job description

General Factory Assistant

British Mica

British Mica is a 125 year old engineering business based in Bedford offering a complete service in the supply of most types of engineering and insulating plastics. Machining, profiling, presswork, fabricating and polishing are all carried out to a high standard.

A family owned and employee owned business. The company works with high level blue chip corporations solving their engineering challenges.

We are a growing business with new avenues of work coming forward. The candidate will work across the company and look to find the sector they most want to progress in and suite their skills.

The candidate needs to be self-motivated and flexible in their attitude to lead a small team to deliver projects on time and budget.

The company will train and help create pathways for candidates to grown in the current role and move forward as the company grows.

PAYE roles with great benefits and working hours with the potential to make a lasting career and great work environment.

Overall responsibility:

Manage the factory floor to keep production on time through material handling, logistics, deliveries and keeping the factory tidy and organised.

Main Duties:

· Prepare Materials for CNC/Laminating departments

· Stock Take

· Pack and manage logistics

· Manage incoming deliveries

· Unload Lorries with forklift (training and certification available)

· Run deliveries to regular customers

· Create weekly workload plan

· Keep factory clean and tidy

· Work with an ERP system (MRPEASY)

· Work in a small team to facilitate productivity

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday 07.00 am-15.00 pm. 12.30-13.00 lunch

Success criteria as follows:

· Adherence to processes, targets and best practices

· Continuous improvement mentality

· HSE Compliance

· Continuous Improvement:

· Positively contribute to continuous improvement activities across the business

· Training to move up in the organisation

· Work inside a growing

The Candidate

The candidate will need to be robust, structured and detail orientated with an efficient operative mindset getting things done

The role needs someone who has a keen eye for detail, who is diligent, who can follow procedures and who works to achieve detailed daily and weekly targets

The candidate needs to be willing to work as a team and support all other departments as and when required

Job specific requirements:

Personal qualities:

· Organisation

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Personal gravitas and presence

· Communicative, articulate and service orientated

· Can-do attitude

· Process driven, results focused

· Disciplined and well organised

· Positive and organized self-starter with the ability to deal with a significant workload

· Honest, collaborative & transparent team player