Direct Response Employment Services are working with our long established client in Trowbridge in the recruitment of a Quality Controller to join the team on a permanent basis.

As a quality controller you will play a crucial role in the supply of products to customers, ensuring quality is maintained and improved if required. A role combining visual inspection of goods as well as accurately recording of inspection and supplier colour approvals.

The department works closely with Customer Service to ensure queries and dealt with
quickly and efficiently,

Here’s what your tasks will look like

• Inspecting products on delivery to the warehouses, to ensure quality standards are being met by the factories
• Writing inspection reports to communicate any issues found during AQL inspections and giving guidance on garment quality improvements.
• Discussing further issues/quarantined stock with the wider business, and outlining further steps needed.
• Visual inspections and colour management of supplier fabric submissions; ensuring colour consistency is maintained across the ranges.
• Be a point of contact for customer issues/feedback; liaising with relevant departments and ensuring progress on issues are monitored.
• Receive customer returns requiring QC attention. Perform investigations and liaise feedback, to relevant departments, in a timely manner.
• Accurate stock movement via warehouse stock system in relation to AQL garment inspections.
• Complete KPI tracking for Quality Control functions, ensuring that all relevant reports are produced and distributed on specified time.
• Support Design/Buying team with product development tasks.
• QC mailbox management and ad hoc tasks.

These are attributes we are looking for

• Confident to work independently.
• Ability and confidence in making approval decisions.
• Experience in working under pressure.
• Comfortable following processes on a routine basis.
• Effective at time management.
• Ability to maintain accurate reporting and analytics.
• Strength in communicating, and collaborating with colleagues; both in the immediate team and internal departments.
• Strong attention for detail and methodical.
• Be able to problem solver individually and collaboratively.
• Working in a small team, therefore you will be flexible and be able to turn your hand to any task.
• QC experience is desired but not essential.

Must haves

• Be IT Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Be a fast learner, unfazed by learning new processes and systems.
• Knowledge of garment construction and pattern understanding would be beneficial.

Working hours are Monday to Friday with flexibility on start and finish times and a salary of £24k per annum.

Are you an experienced welder or someone who would love the chance to become a trainee Welder? This is an excellent opportunity to join our clients growing team.

As a Welder you will be responsible for undertaking welding / production activities as part of our clients manufacturing operation.

Key Duties:

• Undertake production activities as required ensuring that products are accurately manufactured in an effective and timely manner
• Seek to continuously improve the production processes to extend efficiency, quality and meet the changing needs of the business
• Sustain a high standard of housekeeping/maintenance to ensure efficiency
• Undertake site installation activities for product training purposes
• Adhere to quality and health and safety procedures
• Personal training and development to ensure personal and business success

You will ideally have some previous experience within welding or have undergone welding qualification / training either at college or as an apprentice.

Hours: 39 over 4 days, Monday – Wednesday 7am – 5.30pm, Thursday 7am – 4.30pm with unpaid 30 minute lunch break. Possible overtime on Fridays. during peak periods.

Hourly salary of £11.58 with a £3 per hour enhancement if you are a coded welder with overtime being paid at time and a half.

If you would like to find out more about this role then please get in touch for further details.

Direct Response Employment Services is delighted to be supporting a local client of ours in Trowbridge with the recruitment of a legal secretary to join a firm working within the conveyancing department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and processing of legal documents.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments.
• Manage client correspondence, including phone calls and emails.
• Maintain and organise legal files and documents.
• Provide administrative support to legal staff as needed.

We are looking for someone with accurate typing/audio typing skills, a good telephone manner and confident in dealing with clients.

The role is working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm paying between £23k – £24k annually.

If you would like to be considered then please give us a call or pop your CV to us for an immediate chat.

Are you an experienced LGV 1 driver? Do you thrive in a night driving role? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled driver to join our client’s team on a temporary to permanent bases.

The ideal candidate you must have a minimum of 2 years LGV 1 experience and be over the age of 25 (Insurance Purposes)

Job Description:

• The role would involve trunking to the main hubs unloading at the required sheds and loading back to base
• Ensure timely and safe transportation of goods
• Complete necessary paperwork and maintain accurate records
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and maintenance
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Drivers must have valid C+E license
• 25 years of age + due to insurance purposes
• Full CPC and digital tachograph card
• Operate the vehicle in a safe and efficient manner
• Adhering to all Tachograph, Driver and road regulations.

Hours: Monday to Friday 19:00 Start time

Guaranteed 50 hours per week with paid overtime (Overtime paid the following month)

If you would like any more information regarding this role or would like to apply, please contact the office on 01225 776500.