Production & Logistics Assistant
Location: BD16 1BL - Harden, West Yorkshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (30-minute lunch)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Join The Valley Printing Company
The Valley Printing Company is one of the UK’s leading large format print and display manufacturers, producing high-quality graphics, POS displays, packaging and visual solutions for many of the UK’s best-known brands.
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Production & Logistics Assistant to join our Operations team at our Harden site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly.
You’ll play a key role in supporting production planning, logistics, stock control and job progression, acting as the link between our office, production and warehouse teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting production planning and scheduling to ensure customer deadlines are achieved.
- Monitoring job progress and maintaining visibility across the production process.
- Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Managing production data and supporting Shop Floor Data Capture systems.
- Monitoring stock levels and raising purchase requirements where necessary.
- Booking couriers and coordinating deliveries and collections.
- Preparing delivery notes, dispatch paperwork and export documentation.
- Creating packaging specifications and box labels.
- Supporting goods in and materials control.
- Liaising with production teams, suppliers and logistics partners.
- Assisting with continuous improvement projects across production and warehouse operations.
- Supporting operational activities across multiple company sites when required.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
- Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Can confidently manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
- Is comfortable working with data and documentation.
- Has strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
- Enjoys solving problems and improving processes.
- Works well both independently and as part of a team.
- Has previous experience within a manufacturing, production or logistics environment (preferred but not essential).
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time position.
- Monday to Friday working hours with no weekends.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company pension.
- On-site parking.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to grow within a successful and expanding manufacturing business.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
If you’re an organised individual who enjoys bringing structure to busy operations and wants to be part of a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for The Valley Printing Company.
***No Agencies Thank you***
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Which of the following best describes your experience? (Required)
- I have 3+ years’ experience in a production/manufacturing planning or logistics role.
- I have 1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- I have experience in manufacturing but not in planning/logistics.
- I have no relevant manufacturing experience.
- Which of these tasks have you carried out regularly in a previous role? (Select all that apply)
- Production planning or scheduling
- Stock control and inventory management
- Creating Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Booking transport/couriers and coordinating deliveries
- Preparing dispatch or export documentation
- None of the above
- How would you rate your Microsoft Excel skills? (Required)
- Advanced (Pivot Tables, Lookups, IF statements, formulas, data analysis)
- Intermediate (Formulas, sorting, filtering, basic functions)
- Basic (Entering and formatting data)
- Beginner
- This role requires you to manage multiple priorities while supporting production deadlines. How comfortable are you working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? (Required)
- Very comfortable. This is my preferred working environment.
- Comfortable with occasional busy periods.
- Limited experience but willing to learn.
- I prefer a slower-paced office environment.
- Are you able to reliably travel to our Harden site (BD16) Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm?
- What are your salary expectations for this role?
- What is your current notice period?
Work Location: In person
