Ambitious Mechanical Engineer - Operations

Close Resource Management Ltd; Swinton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Close Resource Management Ltd. is seeking a technically minded Trainee / Assistant Operations Manager to join our team near Barnsley. The role offers exposure to warehouse, stock control, purchasing, service operations and health & safety, with progression into an operations management position.

Working closely with experienced managers, you will take ownership of operational activities and projects as your knowledge develops, and build strong cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be technically minded with practical engineering experience.
• Candidate should be a technical graduate or have technical higher education.
• Willingness to learn and progress into management.
• Experience in warehousing/logistics or operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to warehouse, stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety.
• Work closely with experienced managers and progressively own operations activities.
• Take on projects and people responsibilities as learning progresses.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Data and Office tools

Teamwork

Leadership potential

Collaboration across departments

Education

Technical degree

Engineering background

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SUITABLE FOR A TECHNICALLY MINDED AND PRACTICAL PERSON - WITH SOME ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

ARE YOU AN AMBITIOUS AND DRIVEN INDIVIDUAL LOOKING FOR A ROLE WITH CAREER PROGRESSION?

Our client, an international (mechanical) engineering organisation with a base near Barnsley, is now looking to recruit a Trainee / Assistant Operations Manager to join their team.

SUITABLE FOR AN AMBITIOUS TECHNICAL GRADUATE OR TECHNICAL HIGHER EDUCATION!

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone with drive and ambition, who ultimately would want to move into the Operations Manager role in due course!

The successful candidate will gain exposure to all key operational functions including warehouse and stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement. Working closely with experienced managers, the individual will progressively take ownership of operational activities, projects and people responsibilities as their knowledge and confidence develop.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Practical problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with data, systems and Microsoft Office.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Desire to progress into a future management position.

Desirable

• Experience within warehousing, logistics, purchasing, manufacturing or operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Stock control or ERP system experience.
• Quality management or Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience within a technical, engineering or distribution environment.