Production Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Welcome to Taylor Whitmore,
We are delighted to be working with our client who are a successful manufacturer based on the outskirts of Ipswich who are looking to recruit a full time Production Assistant.
The Production Assistant's Primary Objectives are to:
- Support production planning and control
- Ensure production documents and spreadsheets are kept up to date to customers and company specification
- Process customer orders and raise product working instructions
- Stock control
- Raise purchase orders
- Communicate with Production Office, Setting Staff/ Quality Inspectors and Warehouse Staff
- Cover production during absences or holiday
- Be confident and competent in using computer programmes- Microsoft 365 applications/ writing emails professionally
- Using Pegasus Opera 3 software for stock control and order processing (in-house training will be given if no previous experience)
- Assist colleagues within other areas of the business as the business needs require
- To operate within and adhere to the company's Health and Safety Policy in all aspects of the role
- Ensure PPE is worn at the start of the shift and throughout
This is a super opportunity to work within a company who truly value their staff and the service the provide their customers.
If this is something you are interested in please send over a copy of your CV ASAP or alternatively call us for an informal chat.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ipswich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Assistant roles across Taylor Whitmore LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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