Customer Service Advisors

Location: Stockton

Salary/Rate: £18k - £20k

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client, a number of experienced Customer Service Operators to join their team on a permanent basis.

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The ideal candidates will have prior experience of handling inbound queries from customers, and resolving issues in a professional and timely manner.

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Sheet Metal Fabricator

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary/Rate: £10.00 - £11.00

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client, experienced Fabricators to join their existing team.

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Candidates must hold previous experience in a similar role, and be familiar with working with thin gauge metals.

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Potentially a permanent position for the right candidate.

Manual Machinist

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £12.49/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Manual Machinist for a company based in Darlington.

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The ideal candidate would preferably be time served and have the ability to work from engineering drawings. 

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Potentially a temporary role for the right candidate. 

CNC Miller

Location: Washington

Salary/Rate: £14/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a CNC Miller / Programmer for a company based in Washington. 

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The ideal candidate must have previous programming experience. Experience working with Hurco VMC would be advantageous but not essential.

Potentially a temp to perm role for the right candidate. 

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £12 - £13 

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Darlington. 

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The ideal candidate must have prior experience of repairing machinery in a machine shop environment.

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Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate. 

Digital Marketing Manager

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £25k-£30k/year

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Digital Marketing Manager for a company based in Darlington.

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The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 1-3 years in a digital marketing role and be qualified to degree level ideally in marketing.

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Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate.

Press Brake Operator

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary/Rate: £10/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Press Brake Operator for a company in Middlesbrough. 

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The ideal candidate must have previous experience using a press brake and have the ability to work from engineering drawings. 

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Potentially a temporary to permanent position for the right candidate. 

Powder Coating Operatives

Location: Newton Aycliffe 

Salary/Rate: £8.72/hour 

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client a number of powder coating operatives for a company based in Newton Aycliffe.

Candidates will be mixing paints and powder coating various metal products and checking they are finished to a high standard. Powder Coating experience is essential.

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Potentially a temporary role for the right candidate. 

Warehouse Operators

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £8.72/hour

We are looking to recruit a number of Warehouse Operators for our client based in Darlington. 

Candidates should have previous experience in a warehousing environment, and ideally be experienced in the use of hand-held scanners.

Potentially temp to perm positions for the right candidates.

Recruitment Consultant

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary/Rate: £20k+ DOE

We are currently looking to recruit a Recruitment Consultant to join our team here at Optimum.

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The ideal candidate will have previous experience in B2B sales, and we will consider those who have not come from a traditional recruitment background. 

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Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience. 

Vertical / Horizontal Borers

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £12.49/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client Vertical / Horizontal Borers for a company based in Darlington. 

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We are recruiting for both Vertical Borers and Horizontal Borers, it is essential the ideal candidates have previous experience working with manual machines.

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Potentially a temporary role for the right candidates. 

Press Setter

Location: Newton Aycliffe 

Salary/Rate: £9.50

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client an experienced Press Setter to join their existing team.

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The ideal candidate must have previous heavy press setting experience, ability to work from and understand engineering drawings and SOPs, and familiarity with tooling and tool changes. 

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Permanent role for the right candidate.

Civil / Electrical Graduates

Location: London

Salary/Rate: £26,600 p/a

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client, Civil or Electrical Graduates to join their team on a permanent basis.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a career with a forward thinking company who offer huge scope for career progression.

Manual Turner

Location: Billingham

Salary/Rate: £22k-£27k/year 

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client a Manual Turner for a company based in Billingham.

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The ideal candidate will be an experienced manual / conventional turner / machinist or toolmaker for a permanent role. Must have the ability to work from engineering drawings and have experience working within a machine shop environment.

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Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate. 

CNC Turner

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary/Rate: £13-£15/hour

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client a CNC Turner to join their existing team based in Newton Aycliffe.

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The ideal candidate must be able to program and be proficient with Fanuc.

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Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate. 

Supply Planning Manager

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £30k-£35k/year

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Supply Planning Manager for a company based in Darlington.

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The ideal candidate must have previous experience of managing import / export planning processes and experience of working with Far East suppliers.​

Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate. 

Haas CNC Turner

Location: Newton Aycliffe 

Salary/Rate: £15/hour 

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Haas Turner for a company based in Newton Aycliffe.

The ideal candidate must be able to program from scratch and have previous Haas experience. Lots of overtime available. 

Potentially a permanent role for the right candidate.

FLT Driver

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £8.89/hour

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client a FLT Driver based in Darlington.

The ideal candidate must have previous experience as a FLT Driver and have a valid, in-date flexi / bendi / pivot steer certs.

Potentially long term ongoing work for the right candidate.

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Production Controller

Location: Stanley

Salary/Rate: DOE

We are looking to recruit an experienced Production Controller on behalf of our Stanley based client.

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The ideal candidate will be educated in a relevant subject, have experience of production planning and forecasting, excellent Excel skills and experience in using Planning software.

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Permanent role for the right candidate.

Profile Burner

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary/Rate: £10.00/hour

We are looking to recruit on behalf on our client, an experienced Profile Burner to join their company on a temp to perm basis.

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The ideal candidate will have prior experience of operating a Profile Burning machine in a steel work environment, able to work from drawings, and able to measure accurately.

Warehouse Operators

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £8.72

We are currently looking to recruit a number of Warehouse Operators for ongoing work in Darlington.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a warehousing environment, and be familiar with using hand held scanning equipment.

Supply Administrator

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £17k-£18k/year 

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Supply Administrator for a company based in Darlington.

The ideal candidate must have previous experience in excel, order processing, purchase orders and invoices.

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Potentially a 3 month contract initially for the right candidate.

Production Operators

Location: Newton Aycliffe 

Salary/Rate: £8.72/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client Assembly Operatives for a company based in Newton Aycliffe.

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The ideal candidates must have the ability to use hand tools and read from drawings. 

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Potentially a temp to perm position for the right candidates. 

CNC Setter / Operator

Location: Shildon 

Salary/Rate: £12.28-£13.80/hour 

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a CNC Setter / Operator for a company based in Shildon. 

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The ideal candidate must be able to set / operate on milling. 

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Potentially permanent afternoons for the right candidate.

Plasma Cutter

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary/Rate: £10/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Plasma Cutter / Burner for a company in Middlesbrough. 

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The ideal candidate must have previous experience working with a plasma cutter or a profile burner and must be able to work from engineering drawings.  

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Potentially a temp to perm role for the right candidate. 

Welders / Platers

Location: Darlington

Salary/Rate: £14.18-£16.04/hour

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We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client a number of Welders / Platers for a company based in Darlington.

Candidates would ideally be time served, able to read and work from engineering drawings, and have experience of medium to heavy gauge work.

Potentially temporary, on-going work for the right candidates.

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Bench Joiner

Location: Newton Aycliffe 

Salary/Rate: £10-£11/hour

We are currently looking to recruit on behalf of our client a Bench Joiner for a company based in Newton Aycliffe.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Bench Joiner, the position involves, marking and setting out roofs and floors, constructing roofs and floors, installing floorboards, shingling roofs etc.

Potentially a permanent position for the right candidate.