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Are you an exceptional Sales Engineer looking for your next challenge?  We currently have an amazing opportunity available for an experienced Sales Engineer to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.  KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.  We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.  Our products can be found right across the globe and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope:

To provide professional Technical and Commercial offers in a timely manner and to enter clear concise orders onto the Business system as agreed with the Sales Office Manager.

Principal Duties:

• Sizing, Selection and Pricing of Control and Choke valves to meet customer specific process and requirements. This will involve liaison with other departments, and other Koso Factories, when required.
• Enquiry / contract specification review identifying areas of concerns regarding Technical / Quality and all other areas within the business.
• Preparing Tender in Line with their Bid Package requirements and in accordance with KOSO Kent Introl procedures and agreed business methodologies specific to the country or region being supported.
• Follow up on quotations submitted to ascertain whether customer requires further clarification, support for order outcome.
• Support geographical offices in terms of technical support
• Entering Sales Purchase Orders.
• Direct Customer Contact.
• Obtaining Technical / Quality / HSE information.
• Communication with internal and external company representatives.
• Challenging the systems and processes within the company to drive improved efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring Kent Introl’s interests are protected by complying with all UK and EU legislation with regards to export control.
• Integrating with external and internal support resources to ensure delivery of the annual sales budget and department objectives are met
• Support and advise other Sales Engineers where required.
• Supporting of other Departments within the business where Sales input is required.

Other Duties:

• General clerical work.
• Covering colleagues in their absence.
• Travel Internationally and in the UK
• Liaising with Sub-suppliers.
• Any other duties as directed by the Sales Office Manager / Sales Director.
• Accurate checking of orders against quotations, accurate order entry using the Sizing software, PLM and other processes
• Ensuring the accuracy of information at each hand over element of an order, including but not limited to accurate Data sheets (CVTS), Quality plans and deliveries. This is to minimise downstream process errors.
• Accurate logging of enquiries, orders and correspondence on the data base

Skills and Experience:

• Good communication skills, literacy, presentation, IT and strong demonstrable organisation skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Good product knowledge.
• Experience of ERP systems and processes
• Knowledge of bought-out items.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Understand quality, HSE and commercial issues.
• Technical awareness.
• Market knowledge.
• Experience within a general engineering background.
• Technical sales experience selling to End users and contractors.
• Control & Choke Valves sizing and selection experience.
• A working knowledge of API 6A would be beneficial.

Qualifications:

Qualifications to HNC Level (or equivalent) or significant experience within the Sales Environment.

• Contract – Full Time, Permanent.
• Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, flexitime.
• Hybrid working available
• Location – Brighouse, West Yorkshire
• Applications – please email your CV to Helen Holland: Helen.Holland@Kentintrol.com or post your CV to: Helen Holland, KOSO Kent Introl, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1QF.

Right to work:  Applicants must be able to evidence they have the right to live and work in the UK e.g. UK Passport, Share Code, without the need for sponsorship.

Are you an apprentice trained metal machinist with CNC programming skills looking for your next challenge? We currently have an amazing opportunity available to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, for an experienced CNC Operator, with preferred experience (not essential) of a Mazak Integrex 500 machine.  Knowledge of Mazatrol control systems would also be a particular advantage.

KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.

Our products can be found globally and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope: To produce a component to a given engineering drawing.

Working with various materials including Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Duplex’s, Inconel, Aluminium Bronze, and Titanium to tolerances of typically ±0.02mm

Principal Duties:

• Check the material issued against the production order matches the production order requirements
• Set all required fixtures and tooling on CNC to produce that component
• Check for existing program or program from new
• Turn, drill or mill the component
• Self-inspect the component on completion

Other Duties:

• To be flexible to move onto alternate machines when required
• To assist on the inspection bench when busy
• Stamp and debur components

Skills and Experience:

• Slinging and lifting
• Manual handling
• Good communicator
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Responsible attitude towards Health and Safety
• Experience of Mazak Integrex 500 preferred but not essential.
• Mazatrol control systems programming knowledge preferred but not essential.

Qualifications:

• Time served Apprentice or equivalent.

Contract – Full Time

Hours – 35.75 hours per week, early & late rotating shifts.

Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Applications: Please email your CV to Helen Holland: helen.holland@Kentintrol.com or post your CV to: Helen Holland, KOSO Kent Introl, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1QF

Right to work:  Applicants must be able to evidence they have the right to live and work in the UK e.g. British Passport or Government Share Code, without the need for sponsorship.