Total 7 job vacancies by Acorn Recruitment

FLT Driver with Counterbalance License in Preston

Acorn by Synergie is actively recruiting for experienced FLT Drivers with a valid Counterbalance licence.

Shifts: Various shift patterns available
Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.90 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

As an FLT Driver, you will report to the Logistics First Line Manager (FLM) and be a crucial member of a multi-skilled team.

Your duties will include:

• Coordinating the service of Packaging lines
• (Un)loading vehicles safely and efficiently
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Supporting the daily operations of the logistics department

Interested? Apply Today!

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity in Preston. Contact us now to discuss the role and start your application process.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is happy to share a fantastic opportunity to work with their global client at their Preston site. This role includes loading areas with materials and completing manual jobs. No previous knowledge is required to run machines.

Following a 4 on 4 off shift pattern including days and nights - however, flexibility is required as shift pattern is not always guaranteed. £14.70 per hour for all shifts. Valid Counterbalance Licence would be advantageous.

These shift-based roles report to the First Line Manager ("FLM"). You will be part of a multi-skilled team, responsible to undertake daily / weekly / monthly manual activities in order for the department to meet KPI requirements for Safety, Quality, Hygiene, Service and Cost - behaviours through agreed ways of working.

Key Tasks: Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Statutory & Legal requirements.
• Comply with all Safety, Health & Environment requirements.
• Raise any safety hazards you see or are aware of through the correct reporting channels.
• Support the Risk Assessment process.
• Comply with any appropriate packaging or food hygiene safety regulations as defined by policy or legislation, such as HACCP.
• Comply with all Product & Process Quality requirements.
• Ensures that your area of responsibility is in line with the 5S standards for that area using clean as you go methods as much as possible.
• Prepare and load material in Equipment whilst ensuring the department delivers finished goods of the right quality, at the right time and at the right cost.
• Remove excess materials from the area including skips.
• Bring materials from drop off points into work areas.

Key Tasks: Accountabilities:

• Consistent execution of routine basic tasks (daily / weekly / monthly) within agreed ways of working.
• Work with attention to detail to agreed timescales.
• Work as part of a flexible team.
• Undertake any related tasks, as directed by the First Line Manager.
• Attend Meetings & Briefings as necessary.
• Comply with all documentation and transactions required to complete the tasks required to clean and load the line.
• Ensure that all internal customer requirements are met.
• Collect and prepare samples on required frequency.
• Offload brewing dry goods materials.
• Move materials to required areas to ensure smooth production.
• Execute cleaning tasks (production areas, external cleaning of machines).
• Undertake product rework activities when required.
• Fill all required documentation relating to material handling.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:

• General Certificate of Secondary Education ("GCSE") Maths and English, or equivalent desirable.
• For successful candidates all loading training to be able to do the role will be provided.
• IT competent.
• Effective team player, with the ability to coordinate and communicate within teams.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

FLT Driver with Counterbalance License in Preston

Acorn by Synergie is actively recruiting for experienced FLT Drivers with a valid Counterbalance licence.

Shifts: Various shift patterns available
Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.90 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

As an FLT Driver, you will report to the Logistics First Line Manager (FLM) and be a crucial member of a multi-skilled team.

Your duties will include:

• Coordinating the service of Packaging lines
• (Un)loading vehicles safely and efficiently
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Supporting the daily operations of the logistics department

Interested? Apply Today!

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity in Preston. Contact us now to discuss the role and start your application process.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synerige is working alongside their Public Sector client in search for a People's Policy Lead- Humarn Resources.

Hours : 37 per week, 0900 - 1700

This is a hybrid working role, requiring 2 days to be completed in office based in Preston.

Important Candidate Requirements

The right worker must be proficient with Policy writing as you will be leading on drafting and progressing people policies relating to recruitment, organisational change, redundancy. Local Authority experience is desire but not necessary, but you will need qualities that are creative and 'humanise' our policies linked to our People Services strategies.

Job Purpose

People Strategy serves as the strategic hub, orchestrating LCC's journey towards workforce optimisation, engagement, and development, ensuring our team is equipped to meet future challenges. As the people policy lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of LCC by developing and implementing forward-thinking people policies that align with our strategic goals. This offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our organisational culture and the well-being of our employees, ensuring LCC remains a great place to work, innovate, and grow.

Qualifications

• MCIPD level qualification or equivalent through relevant training and / or work experience
• Project management qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead the people policy development lifecycle from concept to implementation, including engagement with our recognised trade unions, ensuring policies are well-communicated and effective
• Work collaboratively across People Services to integrate people policy initiatives smoothly
• Develop strategies to embed and sustain people policies throughout the council, fostering a culture of understanding, compliance, and engagement
• Forge strong partnerships with senior leaders to ensure people policies reflect and support LCC's strategic priorities
• Engage stakeholders to facilitate comprehensive people policy review and development, focusing on impactful outcomes
• Manage the policy review schedule and provide regular updates of performance against the review schedule, ensuring that key employment related legislative and regulatory changes are known and planned for
• Offer advice to senior leaders, highlighting opportunities and challenges in people policy development and implementation
• Design and deliver briefings, webinars and upskilling sessions for leaders and managers in our people policies
• Utilise data and insights to inform and validate policy initiatives, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with our goals

A DBS disclpsure will be required for this role.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synerige is searching for a highly motivated Admin Business Support to join their Public Sector client based in Preston. This is a contracted role due to start on 01/05/2024 ending on 31/12/2024.

Location : Preston PR1

Hours: 0900 - 1715 , 37 hours per week

Pay: £11.44

Hybrid working - If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment, you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support across two teams.
• Support the District Lead Team in administration of the casework of county council Members, MP's, District and Parish Councillors.
• Assist the Complaints Officer to deal with Highways Complaints received into the team following the guidelines of the formal complaints process.
• Accurately record requests and information received via email and phone.
• Data processing. - Setting up of new cases and project demands.
• Providing support for meetings including arranging dates, room bookings, preparation of agendas and note taking.
• Responding to and resolving where appropriate enquiries generated by the Services.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working within an administration setting and possess good IT skills
• Able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
• Be flexible and have good organisational skills

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Working for the utilities department you will work in a team consisting of Service Operators and Engineers. You'll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance support across utilities equipment such as water treatment, pumping systems, boilers, NH3 and CO2 equipment.

This is a temporary position.

Monday - Friday working 39 hours.

6 months but opportunity for it to be extended again.

£25.74 per hour

Mechanical maintenance duties, including:

• Undertake, drive and support maintenance and improvement activities
• Identify CI opportunities
• Developing SOPs and learning documents to share best practice across shifts with respect to maintenance and CIL
• Developing safety, and maintenance procedures
• Liaise with suppliers of OEM's for the provision of spares/services
• Support the development and maintenance of a high performance, flexible and "can do" culture
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance
• Machinery fault diagnosis and repairs
• Use of Plant Optimisation tools to ensure sustainability of high departmental standards, Hygiene and PDCA
• Undertake, drive and support maintenance and improvement activities
• Share best practice across shifts with respect to maintenance and CIL
• Review and develop safety and maintenance procedures (SWI)
• Record all maintenance activities within maintenance management system (SAP)
• Liaise with suppliers of OEM's for the provision of spares/services
• Maintenance prioritisation and planning
• Support the development and maintenance of a high performance, flexible and "can do" culture
• Analyse machines to improve performance
• Identify critical spares for designated machines
• Refurbish spares as required
• Complete some work at heights, confined space & as a lone worker
• Project work
• Carrying out quality inspections on jobs
• Liaising & assisting client departments and customers
• Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
• Writing, reviewing & updating maintenance SOP's, OPL's & job tasks.
• Working in a safe manner following all company policies and procedures
• Ensure all safety systems are in working order

Key skills, knowledge and Competencies:

• Proactive & self-managed engineer who are professional and have a can do attitude
• Good communication skills and above all take pride in the work they are completing
• On occasions you will be expected to work with external contractors
• Understanding of Continuous Improvements, HACCP and Food Safety protocols.
• Undertake activities to support VPO compliance and sustainability
• Comply with health, safety and hygiene policies and practices at all times and ensure standards are maintained
• Positive "can do" attitude
• Committed to a high performance and CI environment
• Support a "Learning Organisation" environment
• Analysis of numerical information and good IT literacy
• Ability to make decisions and challenge
• High levels of team working
• Hygiene will be of the utmost importance and a good understanding of Quality testing and microbiology would be useful.
• Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to work as part of a team, interacting effectively with a variety of departments and individuals
• Strong organisation skills with a structured and systematic approach, adhering to deadlines, able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload effectively.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Recognised apprenticeship, NVQ3 or equivalent mechanical / industrial qualification
• ONC or equivalent
• Experience in a multi-disciplined industrial engineering function
  
  
• Experience of working within an FMCG environment
• HNC or equivalent
• Experience working with Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC's

This job description and the job title Mechanical Technician is not necessarily descriptive of all duties and does not restrict flexibility. You may be required, from time to time, to carry out tasks in addition to or instead of your normal duties, either for the brewery or for AB InBev, provided that they are reasonable and within your capabilities.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie is happy to share a fantastic opportunity to work with their global client at their Preston site. This role include loading areas with materials and completing manual jobs. No previous knowledge is required to run machines.

Following a 4 on 4 off shift pattern including days and nights - however, flexibility is required as shift pattern is not always guaranteed. £14.00 per hour for all shifts. Valid Counterbalance Licence would be advantageous.

These shift-based roles report to the First Line Manager ("FLM"). You will be part of a multi-skilled team, responsible to undertake daily / weekly / monthly manual activities in order for the department to meet KPI requirements for Safety, Quality, Hygiene, Service and Cost - behaviours through agreed ways of working.

Key Tasks: Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Statutory & Legal requirements.
• Comply with all Safety, Health & Environment requirements.
• Raise any safety hazards you see or are aware of through the correct reporting channels.
• Support the Risk Assessment process.
• Comply with any appropriate packaging or food hygiene safety regulations as defined by policy or legislation, such as HACCP.
• Comply with all Product & Process Quality requirements.
• Ensures that your area of responsibility is in line with the 5S standards for that area using clean as you go methods as much as possible.
• Prepare and load material in Equipment whilst ensuring the department delivers finished goods of the right quality, at the right time and at the right cost.
• Remove excess materials from the area including skips.
• Bring materials from drop off points into work areas.

Key Tasks: Accountabilities:

• Consistent execution of routine basic tasks (daily / weekly / monthly) within agreed ways of working.
• Work with attention to detail to agreed timescales.
• Work as part of a flexible team.
• Undertake any related tasks, as directed by the First Line Manager.
• Attend Meetings & Briefings as necessary.
• Comply with all documentation and transactions required to complete the tasks required to clean and load the line.
• Ensure that all internal customer requirements are met.
• Collect and prepare samples on required frequency.
• Offload brewing dry goods materials.
• Move materials to required areas to ensure smooth production.
• Execute cleaning tasks (production areas, external cleaning of machines).
• Undertake product rework activities when required.
• Fill all required documentation relating to material handling.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:

• General Certificate of Secondary Education ("GCSE") Maths and English, or equivalent desirable.
• For successful candidates all loading training to be able to do the role will be provided.
• IT competent.
• Effective team player, with the ability to coordinate and communicate within teams.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme