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Production Controller Assistant
Location: Sandbach
Sector: Engineering
Contract Type: Temporary
About The Role
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and hands-on Production Controller Assistant to support our Production Controller and wider production team.
This is a key role within the factory, helping to ensure production schedules are controlled effectively, deliveries are achieved on time, and the shop floor has clear visibility of job progress. The successful candidate will need excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Control and implement the clients JCB production schedules, including the JCB Service final check.
- Print JCB Service barcodes and ensure all relevant documentation is available.
- Support the Production Controller with delivery dates and implement schedules for all miscellaneous companies.
- Help the production team understand where their jobs are within the factory.
- Support the Production Controller with Booking Out and EDI processes.
- Assist with process improvement activities across production.
- Maintain and file completed production schedules accurately.
- Support daily route planning for drivers.
- Assist with resolving shop floor enquiries and production queries.
- Support the management and organisation of JCB pallets.
- Assist with Delivery Notes, Purchase Orders, and Tickets.
- Support the packing of all non-scheduled deliveries.
- Pack JCB H/P and Service requirements when necessary.
- Pack ISIR samples and stock-loss requirements.
- File part-used job cards for future reference.
- Ensure job cards are correctly marked and updated.
- Provide cover for Leyland truck schedules when required.
- Work closely with the Production Controller and production teams to ensure schedules, deliveries, and priorities are communicated effectively.
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What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working in a busy manufacturing or production environment.
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage changing deadlines.
- A strong communicator who can work effectively with production teams, drivers, and management.
- Proactive, reliable, and willing to take ownership of tasks.
- Comfortable working with production schedules, job cards, and administrative processes.
- A practical, hands-on team player who is happy to support wherever required.
- Able to remain calm and focused when dealing with shop floor enquiries or changing priorities.
- Experienced in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing administration is desirable, but not essential.
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What We Offer
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment, working closely with the Production Controller and gaining valuable experience across production planning, scheduling, logistics, and process improvement.
Hours & Overtime
Standard Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 07:30 - 16:30
- Friday: 07:30 - 13:30
Pay & Benefits
- from £13.00 per hour depending on experience
- Stable day-shift hours
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Flexible holiday booking
Please only apply if you can realistically commute to site each day.
This job is commutable from the following areas: Stoke on Trent, Crewe, Sandbach, Nantwich, and surrounding areas.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please call Ethero or submit your CV by clicking "Apply Now," and we will be in touch.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and comply with the Equality Act 2010.
Ethero Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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