Office Administrator
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fox Resourcing and Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FOXANNORTH01 |
Summary
Our client is currently looking for an Office Administrator to work for a local manufacturing company based in Northampton.
Hours are Monday to Thursday 08.00-17.00pm and Friday 08.00-13.00pm.
Our client is governed by a strong set of core values - this principle has been the same ever since the company was founded in 1967.
As our business continues to evolve and grow, these five simple, yet powerful values remain constant. They shape the culture and define the character of our business.
These principles continually guide our decision-making as well as our interactions with our customers, our suppliers and each other.
We are committed to:
• Excellence in everything we do.
• Creating value and exceeding our customers' expectations.
• Providing an environment of trust, respect, and teamwork for our employees.
• Upholding high standards of ethical behavior and integrity.
• Honest and open communication.
Essential Functions, Roles and Responsibilities
For all tasks training will be provided and competency assessed.
• Processing of customers’ orders, providing acknowledgements, re-scheduling information and relevant information.
• General liaison and communication with customers. Including updates on deliveries and issues affecting deliveries.
• Hold conference calls with customers.
• General liaison with other departments to ascertain dispatch information.
• Create dispatch paperwork and arrange transport for goods outwards.
• Sales invoice processing.
• Cover switchboard and reception.
• Process purchase orders and acknowledgements.
• Expedite purchase deliveries.
• Ensure all operations are within ISO/IATF requirements.
• Ad hoc duties as required.
• Maintain a tidy and safe workspace.
• General administrative work.
• Creating new parts within the manufacturing system (FactoryMaster).
• Assisting in creating procedures.
Education, Training and Experience
• GCSE English & Math’s Grade 4, A Level or similar.
• 1 - 2 years working experience in a similar role.
• Good Organisational skills.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;
• Good working knowledge of Customers and their specific requirements.
• Computer Literate - Use of Factory Master, Darwin and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate internally and externally.
• Excellent competency, reading, writing, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines.
• Reliable attendance record.
Fox Resourcing is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Data Protection Notice
Fox Resourcing and Recruitment will use the information given on your application for recruitment and selection, human resource management and for employment and business purposes in respect of successful candidates. The information you give us will be kept confidential and your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties without your prior consent except where necessary to confirm factual information provided by you, to provide services in respect of your employment (such as payroll services) and in compiling anonymous statistical data required to be submitted to Government agencies. Fox Resourcing & Recruitment uses procedures and technologies to maintain the security, integrity and confidentiality of all personal data from the point of collection to the point of destruction. You have a statutory right to request details of your personal data which Fox Resourcing & Recruitment holds and we will correct and update the same from time to time as notified by you.
Candidate Declaration
By submitting my application I agree to the use of my information as outlined in the above statement. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the information I have provided is correct and true. I realise that if it is found that I have deliberately given false or misleading information I may be disqualified from further consideration or, if appointed, may be summarily dismissed.
Hours are Monday to Thursday 08.00-17.00pm and Friday 08.00-13.00pm.
Our client is governed by a strong set of core values - this principle has been the same ever since the company was founded in 1967.
As our business continues to evolve and grow, these five simple, yet powerful values remain constant. They shape the culture and define the character of our business.
These principles continually guide our decision-making as well as our interactions with our customers, our suppliers and each other.
We are committed to:
• Excellence in everything we do.
• Creating value and exceeding our customers' expectations.
• Providing an environment of trust, respect, and teamwork for our employees.
• Upholding high standards of ethical behavior and integrity.
• Honest and open communication.
Essential Functions, Roles and Responsibilities
For all tasks training will be provided and competency assessed.
• Processing of customers’ orders, providing acknowledgements, re-scheduling information and relevant information.
• General liaison and communication with customers. Including updates on deliveries and issues affecting deliveries.
• Hold conference calls with customers.
• General liaison with other departments to ascertain dispatch information.
• Create dispatch paperwork and arrange transport for goods outwards.
• Sales invoice processing.
• Cover switchboard and reception.
• Process purchase orders and acknowledgements.
• Expedite purchase deliveries.
• Ensure all operations are within ISO/IATF requirements.
• Ad hoc duties as required.
• Maintain a tidy and safe workspace.
• General administrative work.
• Creating new parts within the manufacturing system (FactoryMaster).
• Assisting in creating procedures.
Education, Training and Experience
• GCSE English & Math’s Grade 4, A Level or similar.
• 1 - 2 years working experience in a similar role.
• Good Organisational skills.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;
• Good working knowledge of Customers and their specific requirements.
• Computer Literate - Use of Factory Master, Darwin and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate internally and externally.
• Excellent competency, reading, writing, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines.
• Reliable attendance record.
Fox Resourcing is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Data Protection Notice
Fox Resourcing and Recruitment will use the information given on your application for recruitment and selection, human resource management and for employment and business purposes in respect of successful candidates. The information you give us will be kept confidential and your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties without your prior consent except where necessary to confirm factual information provided by you, to provide services in respect of your employment (such as payroll services) and in compiling anonymous statistical data required to be submitted to Government agencies. Fox Resourcing & Recruitment uses procedures and technologies to maintain the security, integrity and confidentiality of all personal data from the point of collection to the point of destruction. You have a statutory right to request details of your personal data which Fox Resourcing & Recruitment holds and we will correct and update the same from time to time as notified by you.
Candidate Declaration
By submitting my application I agree to the use of my information as outlined in the above statement. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the information I have provided is correct and true. I realise that if it is found that I have deliberately given false or misleading information I may be disqualified from further consideration or, if appointed, may be summarily dismissed.