Operations Assistant

Operations Assistant

Department: Operations

Reporting to: Operations Director

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our company in their search for an Operations Assistant for their  for their factory based in North Kent where they manufacture market leading products for the trades industry.

Our well-established client has an excellent international reputation for the production and delivery of the highest quality products delivered across the UK and on an international basis

Summary of the Role: 

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Operations Assistant will work in the Operations department including the warehouse, packing and production areas

The Operations Assistant will primarily support the work of the Warehouse, Production and Packing Supervisors to enable effective flow of work and to improve the output

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the sales office and packing dept re special orders scheduling, to assist each department in delivering their daily and weekly objectives.
• Communicate with Customer Service and Sales, keeping all stakeholders informed of stock levels and production schedules.
• Manage stock control of all bought in items.
• Provide cover for the Supervisor's annual leave and sickness
• To carry out any other tasks that may be required from time to time for the benefit of the company as a whole.

About You:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in an operational role in a warehouse or packing environment
• Some exposure and understanding of  stock control
• Excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills
• GCSE to min B in Maths and English.
• Must be computer literate with Excel to a very good level.

Person Qualities 

A high level of personal confidence and resilience

A fast learner with a can-do attitude.

Approachable and able to work cross functionally.

Ability to multi task.

Proactive and adaptable

Analytical with close attention to detail

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail & efficient

Good Time management skills

Enjoys working a fast moving, busy environment

The role is based at Talons factory in Gillingham. It will not involve working at

home unless there is a government directive to this end.

Information about the company

Based in North Kent, Talon Manufacturing Ltd has been manufacturing for over 30 years and has grown to

become market leader with its core range of Pipe Clips and Cover Profiles. Talon has twenty-four injection

moulding machines and seven nail insertion machines, all of which produce products for the auto-packing or

hand-packing depts. Talons reputation is based on quality products, which are available via next day delivery

backed by excellent nationwide customer service.

The company has forty-nine employees, all are committed to the production and delivery of the highest quality

products into several customer channels, including twelve countries around the world.

Talon are part of Davidson Holdings Ltd, a group of leading brands all of which manufacture a range of

specialist products for the plumbing sector.

The group employs over 170+ staff across three manufacturing sites.