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Action Technical Services

Contact Steve Smith
Telephone 01536 536603
Email steve.smith@ats.uk.com
Website http://www.ats.uk.com
Address Action House, 35-41 Montagu Street, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8XG
Description
With over 20 years of engineering recruitment experience, Action Technical Services Limited are an independently owned Engineering Recruitment Consultancy specialising in contract and permanent technical recruitment. We have a proven track record of working with candidates to find their ideal career opportunity and with clients to introduce the right candidate for their recruitment needs.
Operating from our centrally located Head Offices in Kettering, Northamptonshire, we specialise in technical permanent opportunities and contract / temporary assignments. We have built our reputation on a philosophy of meeting our clients needs with a level of quality and customer service that results in repeat business and the development of a mutually beneficial business relationship.
Areas of expertise include (but is not limited to): Production, Management, Directors, Maintenance, Design (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidEdge, Pro Engineer), Sales, Quality, Purchasing, Service, Instrumentation, CNC, Installation, Logistics, Tool room, Project, Process, Machine Operators, PDI, POS, Estimating, R&D, Commercial, Applications, Warehouse and Distribution, Technical Support, Fitters, Wire person, Test, Inspection, Assembly, Panel beaters, Preppers, Shopfitting, Technicians, Electricians, TIG & MIG Welders, Fabricators

Action Technical Services are members of The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) the professional body dedicated to representing the whole of the recruitment industry.
As members of the REC we train our staff to set approved standards and encourage them to develop and become an integral part of our business.

To help keep our standards high, and to assure our clients of the best possible service, we hold accreditations and membership of industry recognised bodies such as LINK-UP (Railway Approved) and ISO 9001 (Lloyds).

All our current jobs / vacancies can be found on our website www.ats.uk.com which is updated daily.


Job Title CAD Design Techinician - Electrical
Location Cambridgeshire
Job Number 112159789
Posted 25/05/2012 (09:38)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Electrical CAD Technician - Candidates must have previous experience using AutoCAD. Ideally with a working knowledge of Promis-E electrical or ACAD electrical or Eplan. Permanent position. Salary: Negotiable.
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Job Title AutoCad Mechanical Design Engineer
Location Warwickshire , Warwickshire
Job Number 107791672
Posted 24/05/2012 (15:14)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our client offers a wide range of solutions including design and manufactures power handling process and bespoke solutions
Are currently looking for a contract mechanical design engineer.
Responsibilities
The ability to design from concept and develop it into manufacture in line with the customers requirement
A good understanding of fabrication valves pumps and controls
The ability to take a design from concept to completion such that the design can be economically manufactured in line with the customers requirements
Ideally you have will have an understanding of the FMCG market and special purpose machinery
Qualifications / Experience
Experience in special purpose machinery design & bespoke machinery
AutoCAD experience 2d and 3d
Experience within a manufacturing environment ideally precision and fabrication departments
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Job Type Contract
Contract Length 6-9 MONTHS
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Job Title Autocad Joinery Setter Outs
Location Leicester Hertfordshire, UK
Job Number 107780185
Posted 24/05/2012 (10:17)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Cad Draughtsmen / Joinery cad technician

Our Client has a history of highly successful trading in the design and manufacture of high end retail / shopfittng display systems
Currently require a AutoCAD Joinery contractors in central London
Aim of the Role:
Prepare & co-ordinate detailed design drawings for all customers, considering all aspects of assembly, construction and installation.

Co-ordinate design concepts with all designers, architects, sub-contractors
Produce drawings to the appropriate level of detail (including specialist materials)
Ensure drawings produced are cost efficient and in line with tender document
Co-ordinate ordering of specialist materials with the Procurement Department, i.e. laminate, ironmongery & glass etc.
General administrative duties relating to the design/drawing process
Support all work colleagues and encourage team working

Essential Criteria
AutoCAD
Knowledge of Shopfitting Industry
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Job Title Engineering Buyer
Salary/rate £20 - £24/hour
Location Hertfordshire , Hertfordshire
Job Number 107791447
Posted 24/05/2012 (10:11)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Job Title
Engineering Buyer (Contract)

To ensure the timely cost-effective supply of project materials in line with the correct quality standards.
Key Job Accountabilities
To manage the procurement process for one or more projects having due regard to the capacity and capabilities of suppliers the delivery-quality-cost record of the selected source
To be proactive in communicating with internal customers (project managers and line managers) and other team (procurement and project) members
To understand the sequencing and priority of materials and services to be supplied to one or more projects
To liaise with other procurement team members and share the workload on project and business purchases.
To work as a team member on a project under the lead of the Project Manager.
To ensure procurement and project team records are maintained in good order and the ERP system is continuously updated.
To ensure that unforeseen procurement delays do not impact project timescales.

CIPS Foundation Stage as a minimum.
An Engineering/Commercial qualification to HNC level would also be desirable.

Experience
Supplier selection and commercial negotiation
Estimating costs from engineering drawings
Managing a complex supply chain ideally in a project or product development environment
Monitoring supplier performance throughout a contract to ensure on-time delivery
Working with others to resolve technical difficulties
Managing pressure and conflicts

Key Job Skills Essential
Experience with purchasing engineering components
Able to read drawings and understand requirements from a supplier
Technical/engineering interest
Strong negotiator
Effective written and verbal communications
Time management (self and others)
Technical background
Commercial awareness
Computer literate (MS Office, ERP)

Desirable
Supplier facing skills

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Contract Length 3-6 MONTHS
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Job Title Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location Wellingborough , Northamptonshire
Job Number 107791169
Posted 23/05/2012 (16:15)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our client has been established for over 110 years specialises in the manufacturer of nutritional food they currently require a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
The chosen candidate duties will include:
Respond to and resolve line running issues
Actively participate in planned maintenance activities, completing tasks as allocated
Carry out corrective and pre-emptive condition based monitoring on specified items of plant as requested
Ensure that Health and Safety and utility procedures are followed in the Technician role as well as ensuring that minimum standards are maintained i.e. work in a tidy, clean, structured and professional manner, particularly the engineering workshops
Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental rules, standards and legislation
Be active in supporting the achievement of site strategy and departmental targets
Provide auxiliary cover as required on site e.g. boiler house cover
Take part and own inventory audit for engineering spares
Source suppliers for replacement parts
Ensure that the Shift Leader is up-dated on latest developments / situations and any other relevant information on a regular basis
Communicate and provide adequate handover information for oncoming shift technicians.
Provide all other Engineers with an understanding of faults found and steps taken to ensure that they do not recur
Input breakdowns, root cause and actions taken into the breakdown database

Working Conditions and or Physical Requirements:

Role involves some heavy lifting and requires the ability to work around and under machinery.

Specialist Knowledge / Technical Skills / Qualifications / Experience:
Essential:
Approved Engineering or Mechanical apprentice (City & Guilds and National Certificate)
Fault-finding skills
Understanding of problem-solving techniques
To be competent in a range of technical skills covering mechanical, pneumatics machining, welding and fabrication and electrical disciplines
Practical mechanical and electrical experience within a production environment
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Job Type Permanent
Contract Length 16 WEEK TEMP TO PERM
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Job Title Production / Assembly People
Location Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
Job Number 107791165
Posted 23/05/2012 (16:11)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV
Temp / Temp to Perm Positions:

Production / Assembly Technicians - Temp (potential temp to perm) -

Basics - Requires dynamic team players with proven skills, knowledge and experience of mechanical assembly, along with hydraulic and electrical installation. The role requires operating to high quality / workmanship standards, within a demanding flow line production environment.

Permanent package:

Wages - £8.06 - £8.91 per hour (Basic 40 hours week), plus weekly calculated (monthly paid) bonus scheme of over £4,000 plus per annum (based on previous years figures). Overtime paid at 1.5 and 2.0 rates. Profit related bonus paid annually at discretion of directors.
Benefits - 25 days holiday (increases with service), plus bank holidays, health cover scheme, 4% contributory pension, death in service / life insurance.
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Contract Length 12 WEEK TEMP TO PERM
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Job Title Environment & Safety Specialist
Location Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107790492
Posted 22/05/2012 (16:33)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Environment & Safety Specialist - Degree or HND in engineering management systems or mechanical engineering. A formally recognised qualification in Environment (NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management or equivalent) with a good understanding and working knowledge of Environmental activities within a manufacturing or engineering environment. A formally recognised qualification in Health & Safety (NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent) with a good understanding and working knowledge of H,S & E within a manufacturing or engineering environment. NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent). Significant knowledge and experience in environment and safety management systems within an engineering or production/manufacturing business. Working knowledge of ISO14001 & ISO18001.
Proven Environment, Health and Safety experience and working knowledge of relevant legislation. Northamptonshire
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Job Title Quality Support Technician
Location Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107790488
Posted 22/05/2012 (16:30)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Quality Support Technician will utilise both administrative and practical skills in championing customer documentation delivery supplemented by key quality control activities within an engineering environment. Provide additional resource for the goods in and final inspection activities undertaken by QC. Upkeep of records and traceability documentation. Reporting on findings and initiation of relevant actions. Upkeep of Customer Complaint Log, issuing Improvement Notes and follow up of subsequent actions. Maintain the Company Reference Standards database. Northamptonshire
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Job Title Production Team Leader
Location Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107790221
Posted 22/05/2012 (10:36)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Production Team Leader -Previous experience in a Production department within general engineering and/or welding. Suitable candidates would have some formal training and must be able to work in a clean shop floor environment with moderate degree of physical work leading a small team in a assembly environment. It is a hands on role. Wellingborough
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Job Title Assembly Operative
Location Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107790183
Posted 22/05/2012 (09:53)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Assembly Operative - To carry out assembly related work such as wiring, soldering, and pressure testing as well as cleaning the instruments. Must have previous experience of assembly within a production experience. Attention to detail and good organisational skills essential. Competitive hourly rate with bonus. 20 days holiday, plus statutory holidays, increasing with length of service. Wellingborough
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Job Title TIG Welder
Location Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107790165
Posted 22/05/2012 (09:22)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV TIG Welder - To provide a high quality and efficient TIG welding service within a production environment. Coded to EN287-1 standard (minimum) with experience in welding stainless steel to very high standard. Days role Excellent hourly rate and bonus and benefits. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
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Job Title Machine Shop Supervisor
Location Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Job Number 107777964
Posted 21/05/2012 (10:18)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Production Supervisor - Supervisor required to organise a busy engineering machine shop. The role will involve maintaining and improving current working practices, plant and equipment. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role with extensive CNC skills, ideally at Setter level. The Supervisor will be responsible for planning and prioritising the workload to meet deadlines, performance and quality standards ie: ISO and TS16949 systems. Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure effective communication both internally and externally, and at all levels. This is a permanent position and will involve working on a rotating shift pattern. Salary: To be confirmed. This job is advertised by ATS acting as a recruitment business.
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Job Title Miller / Turner
Location Daventry, Northamptonshire
Job Number 107777959
Posted 21/05/2012 (10:18)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Miller / Turner - Required to operate mills and lathes. Will also be involved in other toolroom activities. Candidates should be time-served within engineering and have the ability to mill and turn on conventional machines. Rate of pay: To be disclosed. Temporary to permanent employment.
This job is advertised by ATS acting as a recruitment business.
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Job Title Mechanical Design Engineer (SOLIDWORKS)
Salary/rate £25000 - £30000/annum
Location CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Job Number 107778149
Posted 21/05/2012 (09:57)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our client is urgently looking for 3D Draughtsperson with SolidWorks experience to work on a contract basis. Candidates must have a sound engineering background, be familiar with steel section and sheet metal fabrications. Duties will include liaison with clients and internal personnel. The role will be based at our client’s offices in Cambridge and working strictly on SolidWorks, the role will involve producing construction drawings including drawings for production.

Rate:NEG

Key Words: SolidWorks 3D Draughtsperson Engineering Steel Section and Steel Fabrications
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Contract Length temporary to permane
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Job Title Design Engineer (Inventor)
Salary/rate £17 - £22/hour
Location Leicestershire
Job Number 107778130
Posted 21/05/2012 (09:57)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our Client Based in Northamptonshire

Require an inventor Draughts person.
Some design development experience in the retail display arena would be a big advantage, as would a good understanding of bills of materials with a degree of commercial awareness.

We are heavily into lean manufacturing so an understanding of the Kaizen approach to work would be an asset.
Finally, a good communicator with a proactive approach, positive attitude
Experience of using Inventor essential
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Job Title Joinery AutoCad Draughts Person
Salary/rate £20/hour
Location Hertfordshire
Job Number 107777928
Posted 21/05/2012 (09:38)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our Client has a history of over 30 years of highly successful trading in the design and manufacture of retail display systems; with over five divisions my client can offer the complete solution to any retailers shop fitting needs.
Currently require a CAD Designer to work on project solutions for retail Stores
The role will involve producing working drawings on AutoCAD to go into manufacture so they can be assembled on site.
Knowledge of shop fitting, point of sale is essential.
Exhibition, joinery, site work, structures or metalwork useful.
Must be able to work through a design without assistance.
Experience of using AutoCAD essential
Rates £neg DOE.
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Contract Length MIN 3 MONTHS
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Job Title Process Engineer
Location Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Job Number 107789167
Posted 18/05/2012 (15:24)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Process Engineer - Required to play an active role in optimising existing production lines and in the planning of new robot equipped production lines. The role has total project responsibility with regards to sub-component optimisation and project costs. Candidates should have proven experience in a similar manufacturing environment and be qualified to a minimum of HNC in an engineering discipline. Previous working knowledge of welding processes and robots; product design; process planning; an understanding of production machinery alongside Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques; commercial capability and quality awareness. Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.
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Job Title Mechanical Design Engineer
Location Burton On Trent , West Midlands
Job Number 107787273
Posted 15/05/2012 (12:31)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV
Our Client is a leading design / development organisation specialising in off road vehicles.
Are Currently looking for Mechanical Design Engineers

Reporting to the Engineering Manager at one of our modern engineering design and research centres in Staffordshire, you could be working on new machine programmes or enhancements for a product range that encompasses traditional construction through to defence, waste recycling and agriculture.

Key responsibilities will include:

Concept work and design studies
Design detailing, bill of materials compilation and drawing release
Prototype build support
Liaison with internal and external project/design stakeholders
Total ownership of smaller projects and machine enhancements (dependent upon experience)

With a passion for engineering, design innovation and a desire to be ‘hands-on’ involved in a wide range of projects from conception to completion, ideal candidates will:

Be educated to HND/Degree in an associated mechanical engineering discipline
Have demonstrable design office experience (preferably in a vehicle design role)
Be competent CAD users(UniGraphics NX preferred) & have a working knowledge of other associated supporting software tools

Product knowledge of military, commercial or agricultural off-highway vehicles would also be desirable
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Job Title Principal Design Engineer
Location Burton on trent , West Midlands
Job Number 107787267
Posted 15/05/2012 (12:28)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our Client is a leading design / development organisation specialising in off road vehicles.
Are Currently looking for Principal Design Engineers
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, key responsibilities will include:

Leading the design and development of innovative and cost effective solutions for new products
To act as an engineering lead for specific projects, ensuring delivery to technical, quality, time and cost targets.
To help ensure that the output of the engineering team meets the expectations of project stakeholders
To assist the Engineering Manager in driving improvements in all aspects of the team’s performance.
Representing the engineering project teams at design and NPIP reviews

In addition to a passion for engineering, design innovation and a desire to be ‘hands-on’ involved in projects from conception to completion, the ideal candidates will:

Be ideally educated to HND/Degree in an associated mechanical engineering discipline
Have a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and a track record of applying these in the field of machine design, ideally construction equipment
Have demonstrable experience of management and mentoring small engineering design teams
Demonstrate a commitment to delivery and recognise what needs to be done.
Have a clear understanding of formal design documentation and review processes
Be a competent 3D CAD user (NX preferred)

An understanding of our Wheeled Loading shovel products would be desirable but is not essential
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Job Title AutoCad Draughts person
Salary/rate £16/hour
Location Bedford , Bedfordshire
Job Number 107787261
Posted 15/05/2012 (12:24)
Agency/Employer Action Technical Services
DescriptionRegister your CV My Client due to an increase in workload currently require a AUTOCAD DRAUGHTS PERSON
The role will involve design of complex GRP covers and tanks. Formulating information packs and data sheets for to support the compilation of project specifications and tenders. Involved in design process from sales concepts through generation of production drawings. All drawings produced via AutoCAD. . . Co-ordinating the design, building and operation of suitable test rigs. Analysis of test results and amending design schemes where appropriate.
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