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Production Support Assistant
Production Support Assistant
About the Role
Reports to: Technical Development Manager Location: Darlington Hours: Rotating shift pattern:
- 6am – 2pm
- 2pm – 10pm
- 10pm – 6am
Salary: £13.09 per hour (plus shift allowance), 37.5/39-hour contract
At Magnet, we take pride in our heritage, craftsmanship, and people. Our manufacturing sites are central to delivering high-quality kitchens to customers.
We’re seeking a Production Support Assistant to join our team and ensure seamless supply chain operations by supporting:
- Production planning
- Stock control
- Systems management
- Reporting
What We Offer
- Subsidised canteen
- Fantastic company discounts (up to 80% off our kitchen ranges and products)
- Access to Retail Trust
- Flexible holidays, including a holiday purchase scheme (buy up to five extra days)
- Wellbeing support (virtual GP service and 24/7 employee assistance platform)
- Lifestyle perks:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounts on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
- A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement
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Key Responsibilities
- Support daily production planning, ensuring plans, bookings, and shop orders are accurate and up to date
- Assist Team Leaders with:
- Stock location and validation
- Issue resolution across all production areas
- Maintain high stock control and accuracy
- Manage ATO-specific activities, including:
- EXPI checks
- Scrap control
- Pallet movements and transfers
- Live load sheet tracking
- Complete regular scrap audits, and maintain PI (performance indicators) reports
- Produce and maintain weekly and monthly operational reports, escalating risks and recurring issues as needed
- Ensure accurate system data, support basic system access requests, and comply with Health & Safety standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement
Person Specification
Skills & Competencies
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across all levels
- Practical problem-solver with excellent attention to detail
- Confident and independent when working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Highly organised, with strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Proactive, motivated, and comfortable constructively challenging issues
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
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Experience
- Experience in production, manufacturing, or supply chain environments is highly desirable, but not essential
Core Values (Magnet's Way of Working)
- Care – Building relationships, fostering collaboration
- Inspire – Communicating effectively and helping bring strategy to life
- Deliver – Making informed decisions, using data for tangible results, and embracing continuous improvement
Why Join Magnet?
- Over 100 years of heritage, with a forward-thinking approach
- UK’s leading kitchen specialist, shaped by expertise, insight, and innovation
- Exciting transformation phase, with real opportunities to shape our future
- Open to fresh thinking—even if your experience doesn’t match perfectly
- Diverse and inclusive workplace; reasonable adjustments are encouraged during recruitment
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