Apprentice – Operations and Shipping - Business Administration NVQ L3
6 hours ago
Sheffield
Maher Ltd is a leader in supplying high-end performance material grades and finished machined parts to the Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, Marine and Green Climate solutions industries worldwide. With increasing capability, capacity, and investment in people through the Sharing in Growth coaching and mentoring programme, there is a need to expand our dynamic, target driven and customer care centric Team. PERSON & JOB SPECIFICATION Job Title: Apprentice – Business Administration NVQ L3 – Operations and Shipping Reporting to: Production Planner Division: Ops Planning The Company Maher is your first choice for high-strength, high performance alloys and precision machined components. Drawing from our legacy in steel stockholding, we offer an extensive product range of Nickel, Copper, Titanium and other specialist alloys, all complemented by our value-added services. Our cutting-edge capabilities in precision machining allow us to specialise in automated serial production which operates on a "lights-out" basis, 24/7. Our commitment to innovation and efficiency is a testament to our core company values. We take immense pride in delivering a personalised service tailored to the unique needs of each customer and industry sector. Our team of engineers, metallurgists & linguists are on hand to support your manufacturing requirements. The Role: Maher Ltd is looking for a Business Administrator: NVQ Level 3 - Apprentice to join our busy Operational Planning team based at our Sheffield site in Brightside S9. Progression of role will lead to an Operations and Shipping Co-Ordinator position for the right candidate. Maher have collaborated with several apprentices whose careers have gone from strength to strength with the company. If you are ambitious and want to progress, we have a history of getting the best out of you, enabling you to gain experience and knowledge within a successful, forward-thinking business. Duties & Responsibilities: • Support Ops Planning Team with shipping activities, • Management of all UK deliveries and collections, • Reconciling carrier invoices and investigating discrepancies, • Sending of shipping documentation including tracking information to customers, • Chasing of export documentation from carriers, • Filing of export documentation, • Support Ops Planning Team with production planning activities, • Job amendments as requested by sales team, • Scanning and attachment of job documentation (i.e. WIP sheets, delivery notes), • Support Ops Planning Team with purchasing activities, • Raising of consumable purchase orders, • Expediting of outstanding purchase orders, • Receipting in of consumable orders, • Carrying out stock checks of consumable items, • Aid operations team in health and safety projects and activities, • Work with operations and quality functions on non-conformance activities, investigations, and corrective action deployment. Essential Skills/Experience Please note previous experience is not a requirement for this role, as full internal training and an NVQ in Business Administration will be provided. Core Competencies and Attributes • Able to work on own without supervision., • Able to concentrate and carry out duties, working within set guidelines., • Precise, logical, methodical and detail conscious – A must, • Good communication skills – written and verbal., • Team player – helping and supporting others., • Organised and structured., • Willingness to learn new skills., • Flexible and adaptable., • Asks why & sees the importance of understanding of tasks is essential. Prospects Progression routes for the right candidate will include progression to a full-time permanent role within our Operational Planning Team: Experience & knowledge to be gained within Business Administration L3 NVQ: • Communication in a Business Environment: different styles of communication, planning communications, in a wide range of situations and developing your communication skills., • Principles of Business communication and information: including negotiation in a business environment, the development and delivery of presentations, the creation of bespoke business documents and the use of information systems., • Principles of Administration: Working within a busy Operational Planning team, working to tight deadlines and regulation, communicating with various departments across the business to support development of project work, communication skills, documentation and planning., • Principles of Business, • Manage Personal and Professional Development: identify personal and professional development requirements, fulfil and maintain a personal and professional development plan., • Maher Ltd commit to growth and development based on the following requirements of the role:, • Communication and negotiation, • Understanding of the metals industry within a manufacturing/engineering environment, • Hitting deadlines within a fast paced environment. Apprentice will be supported by a highly skilled Operational Planning team, setting a career path for the right candidate. Training provider TBC During your apprenticeship programme you will receive training both off and on the job. You will be always within the workplace unless you are required to undertake functional skills, which may occur offsite. You will learn the underpinning knowledge that runs alongside your practical elements of the training. You will use a wide range of techniques whilst you complete a practical project and understand the processes. Apprenticeship standard Business Administration NVQ Level 3 The Perks …. • Salary £18720 (10.28ph) – 1st year – Increase in salary will be discussed on approach to year 1 achievement dependant on growth., • Contributory pension scheme 4% Company + 3 x life cover, • Modern, clean working environment with free onsite parking, • 28 days (Inc Stat) annual leave + Buy back options dependant on service + 3 day Christmas/New Year Shutdown (not to be deducted from allowance), • Milestones rewards for service., • Bike to Work & Home/Tech Scheme., • Company Sick pay Scheme.