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Engineering Operations Assistant

Our client is a well-established and growing metal fabrication company delivering high-quality fabricated solutions to a diverse customer base. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Operations Assistant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy engineering environment where you will play a key role in supporting production, purchasing, and sales operations.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of operations across production and commercial functions.

Key responsibilities include:

* Daily use of the company ERP system to support production scheduling, material availability and order status

* Purchasing materials and components

* Creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)

* Preparing costings for both production and sales quotations

* Producing and maintaining documentation including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and Material Certificate Packs

* Preparing production packs including drawings and works orders

* Liaising with Directors, management, quality control, shop floor personnel, customers and suppliers

About You

* Ideally previous experience assisting operations within a metal fabrication environment (other engineering backgrounds considered)

* Experience using ERP systems

* Strong understanding of fabrication drawings (CAD/CAM experience advantageous)

* Good IT skills including Excel

* Excellent communication skills

* Full UK Driving Licence

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop within a growing engineering business in a role which offers variety and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.

If you have a background in engineering or fabrication and are looking to take the next step in your operations career, we would love to hear from you. Competitive salary and benefits