Operations Assistant

Job Title: Operations Assistant

Reports To: SHEQ+FM Manager

Salary: From £27,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Company Background

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Acrastyle as a Operations Assistant in our SHEQ and Facilities Management department!

Acrastyle Ltd. is an engineering company which designs, manufactures, and tests high-voltage sub-station protection and control equipment.

Since 1962, we have earned a unique reputation for superior product quality, outstanding technical expertise and excellent customer service.

We are looking for the right person to join us in expanding our engineering services nationally

Job Summary

The Operations Assistant role is critical for the effective delivery of quality products and you will be required to assist the business in ensuring that the level of quality is maintained whilst the product is in your area, reporting issues and recording data to support the business in managing its product. The Ops. Assistant will also assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring the site is maintained in good order and repairs/maintenance are conducted to an accepted standard and on time.

This role crosses over a number of departmental and role boundaries and will need to be able to achieve alongside the objectives of others.

Job Role

· Assist in control of the outgoing stock, including quality related checks.

· Load and offload wagons as needed.

· Conduct incoming stock quality checks and raise any issues.

· Record all findings on Receiving/Despatch using appropriate system.

Responsibilities

· Ensure outgoing stock is checked and correctly counted according to the Despatch Notes and record images of all components.

· Ensure that all relevant documentation, including Safety Data such as lift plans (if applicable) is present on the despatch notes for outgoing stock.

· Conduct incoming stock checks of all metalwork, against quantities and quality specifications.

· Provide FLT operations as required.

· Assist the FM in building maintenance/modifications as required, including overseeing contractors conducting major works.

· Report all issues, facilities or quality related to the SHEQ+FM Manager or relevant person in their absence.

Essential Skills and attributes

· Relevant FTL licence, in date and with a recognised training provider.

· Previous experience of building maintenance and associated systems.

· Computer literacy, including Outlook and Excel

· Observant and able to make decisions independently

· Ability to read and understand drawings and documentation to identify dimensional, safety and quality data.

· Willingness to adapt to new challenges and activities.

· Team player mentality.

Preferable skills and attributes

· Experience with Quality Systems, Safety Systems.

· Experience in a commercial manufacturing environment.

· Quality, trades and/or safety qualifications.

Physical Requirements

This role requires some manual handling.

The majority of the role is conducted from standing and active.

This role also requires good spatial awareness, attention to detail and focus for reasonable lengths of time.

The role may require the incumbent to stay until a task is completed, rather than leave site at a specified time.

Safety Requirements

As with all roles in the business, the person who holds this role will need to be aware of their duties under HASWA 1974, to take reasonable care of themselves and their co-workers, visitors and customers to site in all that they do, and assist the business in exercising its duties under the same law.

On occasions, the incumbent may be required to read and acknowledge risk assessments and other safety critical documentation that relates to their tasks and other risks they may encounter at work.

In return, we can offer a competitive salary along with employee benefits;

· Additional holidays (32 days per year pro rata inc bank holidays)

· Flexible working

· Early finish on a Friday

· Long service awards

· Loyalty day bonus’s

· Company sick pay scheme

· Enhanced maternity scheme

· On-site parking

· Company Mental Health First Aider

· Ongoing engagement activities

· Internal and external training opportunities

· PayWise+

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person