Operations Manager

Operations Manager | Ferndown | £40,000 pa

Are you passionate about operations, coordinating schedules, managing inventory, and ensuring that everything is operating like a well-oiled machine? You’ll be the glue that holds the team together, making sure that deadlines are met and customers are expectations are met.

Background and benefits

Rubicon’s exclusive client is an innovative and entrepreneurial distribution company which has experienced exponential growth that is expected to continue. They are looking for a driven and ambitious professional that will be the glue to ensure deadlines and met and customers are satisfied. You’ll also benefit from 22 days holiday (plus BH’s) and an annual bonus.

As Operations Manager, you’ll:

  • Lead and motivate a close-knit team of operations staff to ensure efficiency, productivity, and a positive working environment.
  • Manage the retail sales operations, aligning our processes with the retail partners to achieve SLAs/drive efficiency, overseeing customer services and managing retailer listings.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, implementing and enforcing best practices.
  • Manage inventory levels, procurement, and distribution to ensure optimal stock levels and minimise shortages or excesses.
  • Build supplier relationships including vendor onboarding ensuring all compliance requirements are met as well as ensuring all company, product and service information is accurate at all times.

As Operations Manager, you’ll be:

  • Experienced operations professional, ideally within ecommerce or a warehouse business
  • Proficient in IT software, specifically Microsoft Office, with data entry and analytical skills
  • Driven to meet deadlines, targets and have a strong desire to succeed
  • Able to prioritise task lists and work off your own initiative
  • Experienced in utilising WMS and ERP systems
  • Able to thrive and learn in an exciting, fast paced, collaborative environment

Interested?

Rubicon are committed to presenting candidates for this Operations Manager Vacancy ASAP. If you are interested, please apply directly to this advert, or call John or Grace at Rubicon.

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Dispatch & Shipping Co-Ordinator

Dispatch Co-Ordinator – £26k per annum –Edenbridge

Summary

An established business based in a central location are looking to expand the team. The business specialises in building, from scratch high value & high quality precision engineering units that are then dispatched globally.

Boasting an excellent retention record, this small, friendly, family feeling business offer security as well as a safe place to grow. This Dispatch role would suit individuals maybe looking to either progress there career or join a more intermate team.

The Job Part

As a Dispatch Co-Ordinator your role will be varied to say the least. Examples of specifics tasks include:

  • Packing, Picking and Shipping items to a high standard.
  • Being the final team member to see the item before it leaves for the customer, you’ll need to Visually Inspect the item for obvious issues.
  • Use the internal Computer System to log shipments, produce labels and generate costings.
  • Contact Suppliers (freight forwarders / shippers) to chase progress / status of packages.
  • Owing to the size of the team you’ll be expected to jump in elsewhere if required. Teamwork makes the dream work.
  • Forklift operating to help load shipments (license isn’t essential as can be trained)

The above is a flavor of what this Dispatch Co-Ordinator role has to offer.

The You Part

This Dispatch role would suit someone currently working in a similar position but wanting to progress. As advised above, owing to the size of the business you’ll be quickly take ownership of different tasks, becoming a big fish in a small pond within no time.

Below are some of the ‘ideals’ our customer is looking for. Don’t write yourself off if not all the boxes are ticked. Contact us to talk further.

  • Prior experience working with IT and on Computers
  • Previous experience working in a dispatch and shipping environment.
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Good numeracy & literacy skills
  • A desire to learn / progress
  • The ability work under pressure when required and multi-task

Your New Employer

Following a significant upturn in orders, our client is looking to ‘gear’ things up a notch and to increase the size of the shipping & dispatch team. The existing team work exceptionally well as a unit, collectively bringing a range of very specialist skills.

Other benefits include:

  • Off road parking
  • Overtime paid at X1.5 – lots of!!!
  • Company pension scheme
  • Enhanced holiday allowance
  • Extensive training

The Next Step:

Positions like this are few and far between – we’re expecting a huge response to this Dispatch position advert so please apply to this advert to be considered.

Commutable from Crawley, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Oxted, Sevenoaks, Crowborough, Mars!

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Finance Manager

Finance Manager, Dorchester, £60,000

As Finance Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing all financial activities, providing guidance, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers the opportunity for someone with a strong financial background to contribute to the business decisions/success of the company.

Background and Benefits

You will work with a thriving, family-owned, technology business based in Dorset that will change the future of aerospace engineering. With over 50 people currently based in their beautiful offices in the heart of the Dorset countryside, the business is embarking on another stage of significant growth and is projected to double in size with revenues of £30million in the next 12 months.

As Finance Manager you will benefit from a flexible working environment, 33 days holiday (including BH), company pension, free parking. You will join a genuinely friendly and supportive working environment.

As Finance Manager your responsibilities will include:

  • Overall responsibility for monthly management accounts, year-end accounts pack, monthly reconciliations and reviewal of all VAT transactions
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Overseeing the Finance Assistant and reviewing their work
  • Monitoring the cashflow and updating on short-term and long-term forecasts
  • Keeping up to date with all R&D and IUK roles, tax legislation and accounting framework changes

As Finance Manager you will have:

  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified (essential)
  • Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar role, preferably in the technology or manufacturing sector
  • Prior experience of accounting treatment in work progress and long-term contracts (essential)
  • Strong knowledge of financial principles, regulations, and best practices
  • Proficiency in financial software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Payroll experience
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Rubicon is working with this client on an exclusive basis and have committed to submitting suitable candidates for this Finance Manager vacancy quickly, so please apply via this advert, or for more information call Dominika or Amber at Rubicon.

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Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator, Poole, £25,000pa

Purpose

As a Logistics Coordinator for this manufacturing business, you will be a key member of the company, playing a vital role in the day to day picking, packing, and shipping to customers worldwide, ensuring the highest quality of service is delivered throughout.

As a Logistics Coordinator, you’ll benefit from a permanent contract from day 1, regular day shift hours Monday-Friday, free parking and employer’s pension.

Responsibilities

As a Logistics Coordinator, your responsibilities will include, although not limited to:

  • Generate accurate and timely quotations based on the specifications provided by the sales team.
  • Provide various quotes for the sales departments for collection of goods.
  • Ensure all export deliveries leave on time and are with the specific documentation.
  • Undertake all logistical administration functions to ensure on time delivery of sales orders.
  • Ensure comprehensive building maintenance schedule is delivered.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent facilities issues
  • Manage Internal facilities staff and external contractors

Background

As a Logistics Coordinator, you’ll have:

  • A high level of Logistics understanding
  • A proven track record of stores control within a busy, high parts usage operation with direct responsibility for, picking, packing, and logistics.
  • Experience in dealing with logistics companies, booking shipments and deliveries.
  • The ability to use Excel and Outlook and stock systems. Specific training will be provided as required in the use of the company’s stock management system.

Interested?

To show your interest in this Logistics Coordinator vacancy please call Aimee TODAY or apply to this advert with an up-to-date CV showing your relevant experience.

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Key words: logistics, despatch, coordinator, shipping

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Trainee Carpenter / Bench Joiner

Overview

Our successful, Dorset based client is in need of some additional support at their Poole based manufacturing unit. The business has seen significant growth over the last 18 months and have recently been awarded a large contract for which they are now looking to recruit.

Due to the nature of the current projects, we’re presently considering all levels of skill from entry to time served. They provide safe, friendly, and supportive working environments where you’ll have the opportunity to use and / or fine tune your Trainee Carpentry and Joinery skills.

As a Trainee Carpenter / Bench Joiner, you’ll be able to:

  • Read technical drawings to assemble wood products
  • Selecting the right tools, fixing methods and materials 
  • Building high quality products using a variety of traditional and modern techniques
  • Hit the floor running and be able to work unsupervised
  • Happily, join site teams throughout the fitting / installation stages

In return you’ll be offered:

  • A highly competitive salary
  • Overtime (paid at a premium)
  • Clean, tidy and professional working environment
  • Off road parking
  • Weekly pay
  • Enhanced holiday pay
  • Pension

If you’re interested in this Trainee Carpenter / Bench Joiner position then please apply to this advert or call Terry at Rubicon.

Our team guarantees complete confidentiality and will never submit candidates’ details or share them with a third party without first obtaining their permission.

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Sheet Metal Worker

Sheet Metal Worker, New Milton, £18ph

Overview

As a sheet metal worker you will be responsible for fabricating and repairing sheet metal products using a variety of tools and equipment. You will become a critical member of the company by ensuring the products made are of the highest standards of safety and quality. This role would suit a skilled sheet metal worker who is looking for a new opportunity within a prestigious company.

Employer

Rubicon People Partnership’s client are a leading supplier to the aerospace industry and are looking for a talented individual to join their fabrication department. Benefits for this sheet metal worker vacancy include:

  • 25 days of holiday plus the bank holidays
  • Overtime @ X1.5
  • Day shifts Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday – whichever would suit you best!
  • Flexi-time available
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health Insurance
  • Friendly work environment
  • Free parking

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a sheet metal worker will include:

  • Using hand and power tools to work with stainless steel and aluminium sheet metal
  • Stretching, shrinking and adjusting sheet metal components
  • Shaping over blocks and forms
  • Assembly of welded fabrications
  • Basic inspection of completed work
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
  • Adhere to health and safety requirements at all times
  • General housekeeping duties

Background

The successful sheet metal worker must have:

  • Previous sheet metal experience within the aerospace industry
  • Knowledge of raw materials and production techniques
  • High attention to detail and quality control
  • Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications
  • Residence within sensible distance to our customers’ site as relocations won’t be considered
  • Consistent work history and employers we can obtain references from

Interested?

If you are interested in this sheet metal worker vacancy, apply to this advert directly with an up-to-date CV, or call Joe on 01202 688555 and I’ll talk you through the details.

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Key words: sheet metal worker, metal working, sheet metal, fitting, mechanical assembly, assembling, fabrication, engineering, manufacturing, production

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Sales Administrator

Sales Administrator, Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid, £25,000

As Sales Administrator you will be playing a pivotal role within an industrial team providing excellent administration support. Additionally, you’ll handle customer inquiries via email and phone, create back-order reports, generate basic quotations, and provide administrative assistance to the external sales teams.

Benefits of a Sales Administrator:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working and flexitime program to support work-life balance (once passed probation)
  • Modern offices
  • FREE PARKING

As a Sales Administrator you will be:

  • Set up customers on internal systems and process orders efficiently
  • Maintain proactive communication with customers regarding order status
  • Handle customer inquiries via email and telephone, providing exceptional service
  • Create and manage back-order reports
  • Support external sales teams with administrative tasks

As a Sales Administrator you will have:

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in administrative tasks.
  • Previous experience in a similar administrative role, with a focus on customer service.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, and Excel.

If you are looking for a new role as a Sales Administrator apply today and get in touch with John at the office team at Rubicon.

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Warehouse Operative

As Warehouse Operative, you’ll be working as a permanent member of the team within a distribution business who offers numerous benefits including excellent facilities & working environment.

Responsibilities

As a Warehouse Operative your responsibilities will include although not limited to:

  • Taking receipt of goods
  • Labelling and packing of goods
  • Resolving supplier discrepancies
  • Raising invoices and packing lists
  • Co-ordinating and preparing shipments and reports
  • Maintaining stock checks
  • Maintaining an organised and tidy work environment
  • Ordering of supplies

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll have:

  • Goods In and Stores experience
  • The ability to work effectively alone as well as part of a team
  • Problem solving skills
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • General warehouse duties

Interested?

For more information about this Warehouse Operative vacancy, apply to this advert with an up-to-date CV showing your relevant experience and a Consultant from Rubicon’s industrial team will give you a call.

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HGV Driver

HGV Class 2 Driver | £35 000pa| Poole

Purpose

As a HGV Class 2 Driver, working as part of a well-established and successful specialist distribution business, you’ll be a permanent member of the team working within a driving and customer service function.

You’ll benefit from: A Monday to Friday permanent job, excellent working and sleeping facilities, overnight stay allowance for accommodation and food. Opportunity to earn extra money through great overtime incentives.

Responsibilities

As a HGV Class 2 driver your responsibilities will include:

  • Driving a HGV lorry in a safe manner
  • Staying away for 3-4 nights per week (stay allowance is given)
  • Meeting and delivering to existing customers
  • Loading and unloading light stock
  • Stock checking and maintaining stock accuracy

As a HGV Class 2 Driver, you’ll have:

  • Excellent customer service skills with an approachable disposition
  • A full HGV Class 2 licence
  • A current CPC qualification and digi tacho card
  • Have an ADR certificate (preferred)

Interested?

For more information about this HGV Class 2 Driver vacancy, apply to this advert with an up-to-date CV showing your relevant experience and a Consultant from Rubicon’s industrial team will give you a call.

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Mechanical Assembler

Mechanical Assembler, Poole, PERMANENT, £26,000

Purpose

This role would suit a Mechanical Assembler looking to take the next step in their career for a company that offers stability, training, and a superb rate of pay for the industry.

As a Mechanical Assembler, you will be assembling and testing different products that have varying levels of difficulty.

The Job

  • Building products from technical drawings to high standards
  • Assembling and testing various products to precision standards
  • Fault find and rectify
  • Assist in the inhouse training and development of staff
  • Soldering when necessary
  • When required, be able to coil wind

What you will have:

  • A relevant engineering qualification is ESSENTIAL
  • Proven experience of understanding pressure testing (e.g., Air, Fluid & Gas).
  • The ability to read AND interpret designs, procedures, and technical requirements
  • Experience of a variety of valve designs
  • Candidates must be able to demonstrate capability to problem solve independently

The Company

An established Poole based business that have a truly global customer base.

Operating out of a state-of-the-art facility, which has seen significant investment in recent years. The site offers a clean, tidy, and professional working environment, equipped with top of the range equipment and tooling.

Key offerings for this Mechanical Assembler role include:

  • Free off-road parking
  • A central location
  • Excellent training and development
  • 33 days annual leave per year
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Uniform provided

If the above Mechanical Assembler role is of interest, and you can tick off the ‘What you’ll have’ section then contact Sophie within the Engineering team @ Rubicon. You can apply to this advert directly with an up-to-date CV.

Key Words: Fitting, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, Drawings, Soldering, Assembly, Technician

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