careers

Scope: To ensure the plant maintenance program for F1, 2 and 3 is maintained for both reactive and preventative maintenance.

Principal Duties:

• Machine Maintenance and Repair of manual and CNC machines
• General Site Maintenance
• Purchasing and Invoicing
• Record Keeping and Administration
• Call out as required

Skills and Experience:

• Fitting
• Fork Lift Truck Driver
• PC literate
• Slinging and Lifting
• Safe working practices
• The ability to work and communicate with people.
• A willingness to learn anything.

Qualifications:

• Time Served apprentice or equivalent working in maintenance.
• Basic electrical skills would be an advantage

CNC Operator

CNC operator for Mazak Quick Turn Lathes.  The position requires apprentice-trained metal machinists with CNC Programming Skills.  Knowledge of Mazatrol Smooth G control systems would be a particular advantage.

CNC Operator

CNC operator for Horizontal and Vertical Machining Centres.  The position requires apprentice-trained Metal Machinists with CNC Programming Skills.  Knowledge of Fanuc Control Systems would be a particular advantage.

Our Operations Department are looking for a manual  miller / turner, this role will also incorporate the use of drilling, honing and linishing machines.

The position requires an apprentice-trained Metal Machinist with a good all round engineering background.  Working hours are 07:30 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 07:30 – 12:30 on Friday.

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 and in accordance with the KKI Business System (KBS).

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 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 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 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
• Covering Aftermarket as required.
• 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, literacy, presentation, computer and organisation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Good product knowledge.
• 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.