Manufacturing Assistant

Join a friendly, employee-owned award-winning and established international outdoor business as a Manufacturing Assistant

Located in the picturesque, rural setting of East Sussex, Nikwax is a highly successful outdoor business that is run by a close-knit and friendly team of employees, whom we are proud to call ‘Partners’.

Nikwax Ltd. develops care products and material systems that improve performance and extend the life of clothing, footwear and equipment whilst minimising environmental impact with clean chemistry. We develop and manufacture in-house, from the headquarters in Wadhurst, East Sussex. Nikwax are the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development and all operations have been carbon balanced since the company was founded in 1977. We have an ongoing dedication to minimising our impact on the environment and a hardworking team of people to help develop the business.

The Role

Manufacture Nikwax products efficiently to the high standards and quality controls as set out by the Manufacturing Coordinator.

You Will

• Manufacture bulk product to meet production schedules and agreed company standards
• Be responsible for the setting up and running down of equipment and manufacturing runs and be competent with the use of all other equipment
• Ensure stock rotation of bulk product
• Keep the Nikwax Manufacturing area and equipment clean, tidy, safe and comply with safe working practices, utilising PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), according to company standards
• Ensure that the company is informed of any faults with machinery, unsafe conditions or practices as soon as they occur.

You Will Be

• A team player with strong attention to detail
• Knowledgeable about and have experience of working in a production or manufacturing environment
• Preferably trained in Health and Safety standards
• Forklift trained (preferable)
• Willing to work with chemicals (training will be provided)
• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

This role involves manual tasks including heavy lifting as well as working with chemicals; full training will be given and PPE will be provided.

Due to our rural location near Wadhurst in East Sussex the successful candidate will require their own transport.

The Rewards:

• A competitive salary of £25,000 per annum
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus public holidays from 1st July, rising to 33 days with length of service
• Standard 37.5 hour week Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00, 1 Hour Lunch
• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan, profit related bonus scheme and free childcare at a local nursery
• Work in a friendly and informal environment
• Work for an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Work for an international company with values that you can believe in.

We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, encouraging different perspectives and experiences to make us a more innovative and creative workplace.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your CV & Covering Letter to recruitment@nikwax.co.uk

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK

Previous applicants need not apply.

We aim to review applications soon after they are received and will arrange interviews when there’s someone we’re keen to meet. So, we may conduct interviews prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Our applicant privacy policy is here.

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IT Systems Administrator

Join the GearForm group and support an employee-owned award-winning enterprise as an IT Systems Administrator

Located in Wadhurst, East Sussex, Nikwax Ltd. and Páramo Ltd. are successful outdoor businesses that are run by a close-knit, friendly, and hardworking team. We offer competitive rewards and a flexible hybrid working approach, with a balance of homeworking and in office days.

Nikwax is a leading manufacturer of care products and material systems for outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment. Our dedicated Partners develop and manufacture our range of products in-house. As the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development, Nikwax has an ongoing dedication to minimise impact on the environment and we have carbon balanced our operations since the company was founded in 1977.

Páramo Directional Clothing designs durable garments for outdoor people who want to stay comfortable in all weathers and environments. Páramo has a partnership with the Miquelina Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia, where the garments are manufactured, all carrying the Fair Trade Label, by a skilled team of women, whom we have helped transition from exploitative situations and prostitution to find a better life for themselves.

We highly value our Partners, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our group.

The Role

Maintain the availability of I.T. Systems by being responsible for server and network administration, provide 2nd line support on hardware and software across all sites and countries, and be accountable for IT procurement.

You Will

• Be responsible for the administration and support of internal servers using server technologies including Vmware/ESXi, SQL, Exchange and Active Directory. You will be accountable for file servers, spam and web filtering, software licensing, backups of files, systems, databases and patch management
• Administrate and support the SAN, NAS devices and network infrastructure as well as WAN systems including ADSL lines, private circuits and VPNs
• Support company communication systems including telephone lines, PDQ's (including PCIDSS regulations) and the internal digital phone system
• Be responsible for the administration and support of external web servers using server technologies such as Apache, MySQL, IIS 7 and SQL
• Assist with end user support for both hardware and software for all UK based workstations across all areas of UK operations, along with providing support and guidance to non-UK entities.
• Support the company Intranet, Dimensions, EPOS systems, SQL, MS Excel and MS Access reporting framework and internal Helpdesks
• Be responsible for the administration and management of DNS services across company domains.

You Will Be

• Experienced in managing and maintaining a Windows Server environment
• Certified as a Microsoft Systems Administrator (MCSA)
• A Microsoft Certified Professional
• Organised with good prioritisation skills
• A good communicator (written and verbal) with great interpersonal skills
• Focussed with an eye for detail.

The successful applicant will be based at home but will be required to attend our offices in Wadhurst, East Sussex, at least once a week.

The Rewards:

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan and profit related bonus scheme
• Additional flexible benefits options including boosted pension contributions, extra holiday, increased health cash plan or assistance with childcare costs
• Annual leave starting at 25 days rising with service, plus public holidays
• Friendly and informal environment with monthly team lunches and quarterly events
• Be part of an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Contribute to an award winning international company with values that you can believe in.

We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, encouraging different perspectives and experiences to make us a more innovative and creative workplace.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your CV & Covering Letter (clearly stating your salary requirements) by not later than Sunday 1st October 2023 to recruitment@nikwax.co.uk

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Our applicant privacy policy is here.

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