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IMS are a steel stockholder, based in Essex, and are part of the Barclay & Mathieson Group, who have 15 Depots and 2 service centres nationwide. The group has over 500 employees and a turnover of almost £200 million. We traditionally sell general steels into the construction industry, and run a variety of processing machines in Shoeburyness. IMS alone employ over 150 staff at our facility and operate 24 hours per day.

We operate shotblast and painting, saw cutting, drilling, plasma Cutting, gas cutting, folding and shearing in house.

We’re always looking for excellent talent to join our team, so if you can’t see any position available, please email your CV and covering letter to hr@industrialmetal.co.uk


HGV Class 2 Driver (Cheadle Depot)

BM Steel is offering great opportunities for Class 2/HGV divers. Your role will be to deliver our goods to customers in a safe and effective way. You will be responsible for caring for your vehicle and providing excellent customer service standards to all customers.

Please note applicants must ensure they have held their entitlement for the class of vehicle you will be employed to drive for a minimum of two years

Key Responsibilities of the Driver

  • To complete daily walk - around check and ensure that the details are recorded using the phone app provided to you.
  • Ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded correctly and safely
  • Responsible for completing the daily paperwork
  • Execute any special requests as directed on the delivery note
  • To make safe and efficient deliveries to the customer(s) following the planned route
  • Be friendly and polite to customers at all times
  • Responsible for taking your vehicle to service when required to do so
  • To permanently maintain contact with the transport department and announce any issues as soon as they arise
  • The ability to help the customers as much as you can

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required by the Driver

  • Good safety practices and driving habits
  • Full C or CE licence
  • Digital Tacho card
  • DCPC
  • A good understanding of Drivers hours and regulations
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Attention to detail

We are an expanding company looking for dedicated drivers who like their job and can deliver great services. Good driving skills, good attitude towards work and great customer service skills.

You will also have real opportunities to develop through our training courses and enhance your driving career within the company

Monthly based bonus up to £100

Monday - Friday day shift

Job Type: Full time

28 days holidays (inclusive of 8 bank holiday dates and we are closed over Christmas)

If you think you are right for the job, we look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits Include:
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Enhanced Paternity Pay

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £12.84 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 10-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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Product Marketing Executive (Sheffield Depot)

A Product Marketing Executive at BM Architectural plays a key role in efficiently marketing our products and services with the aim of driving sales and broadening our market reach. The individual will develop a thorough grasp of our architectural products, understand our target market, and design unique marketing strategies to effectively communicate our offerings and position them in the market.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute product marketing strategies that align with company goals and objectives.
  • Understand our products’ unique selling points to communicate effectively to the target market.
  • Conduct market research to keep up with industry trends and the competitive landscape.
  • Generate and deliver compelling product messaging that resonates with our target audience.
  • Collaborate closely with the sales team to ensure a consistent and efficient sales process.
  • Monitor and measure campaign results and refine strategies based on these analyses.
  • Assist in the creation of product marketing materials such as brochures, fact sheets, and presentations.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development and design, to ensure accurate messaging and positioning of our products.
  • Organize product launch activities and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan.
  • Arrange and participate in events, exhibitions, and conferences to showcase our product offerings.
  • Maintain website content with new product updates.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, or a relevant field.
  • Proven UK experience in product marketing, preferably in the building/construction industry (supply only products).
  • Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to develop effective marketing strategies and to implement them successfully.
  • Proficient in using marketing software and social media platforms.
  • Excellent analytical skills to evaluate marketing campaigns.
  • Must have a customer-oriented approach and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Innovative and creative thinking.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Skills:

  • Market Knowledge: Proficient in understanding and keeping up-to-date with the architectural industry market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present messages in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong skills in assessing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, understanding data, drawing insights from analytics, and making data-driven decisions.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture. Ability to devise effective marketing strategies and plans.
  • Product Knowledge: Profound understanding of architectural products and services offered by the company.
  • Digital Marketing Skills: Proficiency in online marketing channels such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media, content marketing, email marketing, etc.
  • Creativity: Ability to create engaging and appealing marketing content and ideas to attract and retain customers'.
  • Project Management Skills: Strong project management abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team, bringing diverse perspectives together, and fostering a collaborative working environment.
  • Problem-solving Skills: Aptitude to find solutions for various marketing challenges and obstacles in an innovative and efficient manner.
  • Relationship Building Skills: Capability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, coworkers, and industry professionals.
  • Adaptability: Skill to adapt to changing circumstances, work under pressure, and handle a fast-paced working environment.
     

As a Product Marketing Executive at BM Architectural, you will play a vital role in driving our business growth while enhancing our brand's credibility in the architectural industry. Your expertise in marketing architectural products will directly contribute to our achievements and success in the market.
If you think you are right for the job, we look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits include:

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Company pension
  • 23 bookable days holidays
  • We are closed over the Christmas period
  • Opportunities to develop through our training courses and enhance your driving career within the company
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Driver & Warehouse (Avon Depot)

Our Values
Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity, and Excellence. 

Role and responsibilities

Multi customer drops and movement of materials to fulfil customer/ inter-branch orders to schedule within health and safety guidelines. General fair usage and maintenance of vehicle, adherence to vehicle policy and all VOSA regulations.
You may also be required to help out in the warehouse on occasion

  • To enable safe and efficient receipt, movement and storage of goods via company vehicle and manifest provided
  • To maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy condition and adhere to all VOSA regulations
  • To plan the most effective and efficient routes to suit delivery schedule and to minimise diesel usage where possible. Following a pre-planned manifest for drops, must be signed for and agreed before leaving.
  • To work efficiently and safely in the operation of machinery to lift and load material onto wagon to drivers manifest provided.
  • To assist in the management, storage and audit of stock in the warehouse through good housekeeping and maintenance of quality control procedures when not driving.
  • To work as part of a team with warehouse operatives to load and unload materials in timely fashion
  • To show courtesy and be helpful to customers/suppliers when collecting, delivering or returning materials to warehouse.
  • Maintain a safe workplace/vehicle without risk to health by proper and timely assessment of risks to health and safety, and to implement measures and arrangements identified as necessary from the management.
  • Attend meetings and contribute to company strategy as required.
  • Any other duties as required by the company

Skills and Qualifications

  • Class 2 driving experience: 2-year minimum
  • Experience with straps and ratchets
  • Experience with chains
  • Experience with steel is desirable, but not essential

Licence/Certification

  • Class 2 licence
  • Driver CPC (preferred)
  • Good safety practices and driving habits
  • Digital Tacho card
  • A good understanding of Drivers hours and regulations
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Attention to detail
  • We are an expanding company looking for dedicated drivers who like their job and can deliver great services. Good driving skills, good attitude towards work and great customer service skills.

Package

  • 20, Days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Annual bonus based on performance
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 
  • Taste Card
  • Free mortgage, legal and health advice
  • Annual health screenings
  • Free eye tests
  • Pension 
  • Development opportunities
  • Access to mental health first aiders
  • Employee Referral Programme
     
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Production Nights Machine Operator (Shoeburyness Depot)

Role And Responsibilities 
To operate Production Machinery efficiently in order to complete job tickets as metered out by Team Leaders in a timely fashion. To achieve agreed operational and output KPI’s whilst at the same time maintaining a high quality and standard of workmanship and customer service.

Main Job Accountabilities

  • To load and efficiently operate machinery you have been trained in and to maintain operational efficiency as agreed with the Production Manager. 
  • To ensure the quality of production work is in line with the standards set out by the Quality Manager. 

Job Content

  • To ensure the T Card (or alternative) progress system is kept up to date in real time, so the Sales Department, Production Department and the Management team can monitor tickets in progress throughout the facility for all shifts. 
  • To ensure T Cards are moved in a timely and orderly fashion in accordance with the processing order defined by the Team Leader/Production Manager. 
  • To ensure all production processes and paperwork are completed legibly and accurately consistently and handed in to the correct departmental personnel in a timely manner. 
  • To time manage the material presented to the machine so as to ensure that work flows through each stage of the production processes in the most efficient manner. 
  • To complete the machine job accurately and prepare for dispatch in accordance with delivery requirements i.e. Banded, Labeled, & Stacked appropriately for loading. 
  • To ensure that any Technical and/or Safety bulletins for Processing Machinery distributed to each machine operative is adhered to. 
  • To ensure that data for OEE reports are completed and handed to the Team Leader/ Production Administrator so that OEE statistics can be produced accurately on a daily basis. 
  • To fully complete material quality checks 
  • To act on information produced by OEE statistics to ensure that workflow efficiencies are maximized at every opportunity. 
  • To ensure machinery is operated in line with published SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) at all times. 
  • To ensure good housekeeping is maintained throughout the Production work areas and machinery on a daily basis. This will include timely TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance) schedules are adhered to. 
  • To comply with the dress code, HSE and quality standards agreed within the company and to have personal responsibilities for the application of policies and procedures established for the department. 
  • Ensure adequate information detailing issues on the shift, machine issues, jobs in progress are relayed to the Team Leader, and Day Shift Operator. 
  • Adhere to our environmental policy by ensuring all waste is disposed of in the correct skips (wood, metal, general). 
  • To uphold our company values, Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence. 
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Production Nights Team Leader (Shoeburyness Depot)

Role And Responsibilities
To organize and control the activities of the relevant Warehouse Production Team operations. To achieve agreed operational and output KPI’s whilst at the same time maintaining a high quality and standard of
workmanship and customer service.

Main Job Accountabilities

  • To lead and manage a team of machine operators to maintain operational efficiency and quality levels as agreed with the Production Manager.
  • To ensure the efficient and timely operation of machines and all administration systems and operating procedures associated with the processing of materials.

Job Content

  • To distribute works tickets to the most appropriate machine and operative and in liaison with the Production Manager, to ensure work is completed in a timely manner and to the strict quality standards set out by the Quality Manager.
  • To ensure the T Card (or alternative) progress system is kept up to date in real time, so the Sales Department, Production Department and the Management team can monitor tickets in progress throughout the facility for all shifts.
  • To ensure machine operatives progress T Cards in a timely and orderly fashion in accordance with the processing order defined by the Production Manager.
  • To ensure all production processes and paperwork are completed legibly and accurately consistently and handed in to the correct departmental personnel in a timely manner.
  • To time manage the Production Department material workflow and machine operatives so as to ensure that work flows through each stage of the production processes in the most efficient manner.
  • When necessary, to assist in completing employee file notes in cases where company standards are not met. Completed employee file notes must be handed to the Production Manager/Human Resources to scan and keep on file with the operatives HR documentation file for action or record.
  • To deputize for another Team Leader Machine Operator whilst they are out of the business for any reason (Meetings, Holiday, Training & Sickness).
  • In liaison with the Production Administrator and Production Manager, plan that adequate consumable supplies are ordered and kept in stock to ensure uninterrupted workflow.
  • To ensure that any Technical and/or Safety bulletins for Processing Machinery are distributed to each machine operative as appropriate.
  • To ensure that data for OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) reports is collated and input into the OEE spreadsheet (with the assistance of the Production Administrator where necessary) so that OEE statistics can be produced accurately on a daily basis.
  • To act on information produced by OEE statistics to ensure that workflow efficiencies are maximized at every opportunity.
  • To be fully conversant in all aspects of operating each piece of machinery under your supervision.
  • To assist and act as mentor in the training of Machine Operatives to ensure their skills levels are kept to the highest standards.
  • To ensure machinery is operated in line with published SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) at all times.
  • To ensure good housekeeping is maintained throughout the Production work areas and machinery on a daily basis. This will include timely TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance) schedules are adhered to.
  • To comply with the dress code, HSE and quality standards agreed within the company and to have personal responsibilities for the application of policies and procedures established for the department.
  • Conduct ‘Before Use Checks’ and report all faults to the maintenance department.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping all racking and floor areas free from waste.
  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing other tasks as specified by your line managers.
  • Adhere to our environmental policy by ensuring all waste is disposed of in the correct skips (wood, metal, general).
  • Ensure adequate information detailing issues on the shift, machine issues, jobs in progress are relayed to the Day Shift Team Leader, and Production Manager.
  • To uphold our company values, Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence.
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