Dispatch & Production Controller

Saint Mellons (CF3)

6 month contract with a view to going permanent

Our client is a high-growth engineering and manufacturing business developing innovative, large-scale products for global markets. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a hands-on Dispatch & Production Controller to support their shop floor, production and workshop operations.

This person will take ownership of the day-to-day running of a busy workshop environment, combining hands-on production work with organisation, stock control and equipment maintenance.

Benefits:

• Salary £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative business
• Strong progression opportunities as the company scales
• Opportunity to move into a permanent position after initial contract
• Varied, hands-on role with real ownership

Role Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the workshop and production area
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient shop floor environment
• Operating forklifts to move materials, components and finished products
• Supporting production and assembly activities as required
• Managing stock, materials and inventory to ensure production flow is maintained
• Updating internal systems with stock movements, dispatch and materials data
• Coordinating incoming goods, storage and internal distribution
• Supporting engineers and production teams by ensuring materials and tools are readily available
• Carrying out basic machinery maintenance and troubleshooting where required
• Monitoring workshop equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Ensuring all health & safety standards are maintained across the workshop
• Taking ownership of workshop organisation, layout and workflow efficiency
• Supporting procurement and reporting on materials usage where required

Essential Skills & Experience:

• You MUST have a valid forklift licence and experience operating forklifts
• Previous experience within a production, workshop or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on approach with the ability to support assembly and production work
• Experience managing stock, materials or workshop environments
• Basic mechanical understanding with the ability to maintain equipment
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently
• Experience updating systems or working with stock/production data
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

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THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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