Creativity, Skills and Experience

Tex Holdings employ talented individuals across three divisions. Whatever your chosen discipline, Tex welcomes your creativity, skills and experience, and provides formal training and learning. Tex Holdings companies are UK-based and listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Location

The Engineering Division is located at Claydon Business Park, outside Ipswich. QK is located in Stowmarket and Brigg and Tex Plastics have sites in Barnstaple and Derby.

Engineering

With more than 100 years’ experience, BSP International Foundations is the world’s premier manufacturer of hydraulic hammer and compaction equipment and Tex ATC and Tex Special Projects contribute to major architectural and ship building projects such as the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers and world’s tallest air traffic control tower at Bangkok International Airport. G&M Tex design, manufacture and install high specification gensets in Navy ships, superyachts, oil and gas platforms, airports, data centres and hospitals, and Tex Engineering manufacture road construction machinery, kiosks and trailers.

Plastics

Tex Plastics manufacture injection moulded components for life-critical applications, electronic products, white goods, medical solutions, construction and exteriors.

Boards & Panels

QK Honeycomb Products is a leading manufacturer of bespoke lightweight composite panels for the retail and exhibition sector, and fabricator of specialist furniture products to the leisure vehicle industry.

Vacancies

Please see below details of our current vacancies, as of September 2021. Applications should be made electronically by email, with an up-to-date CV and covering letter stating your salary expectations. Please apply directly to the HR Department at anna.palmer@tex.co.uk, if you wish to have an informal discussion about any of these opportunities, please call Anna on 01473 835903.

Purchase Ledger – Temporary – G&M Eurotex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

details accessed here Purchase Ledger vacancy (temp) October 2021 JD External

 

Production Supervisor, QK Tex Ltd, Brigg (Lincolnshire)

details accessed here Production Supervisor Vacancy QK Tex Ltd, Brigg

Skilled Sheet Metal Worker, BSP Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Details accessed here Skilled Sheet Metal Worker Vacancy BSP Tex Ltd 

Skilled Mechanical Fitter, BSP Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Details accessed here  Mechanical Fitter Vacancy BSP Tex Ltd

Skilled Machinist, BSP Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Details accessed here  Skilled Machinest Vacancy BSP Tex Ltd

Skilled Welder Fabricator, BSP Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Details accessed here Skilled Welder Fabricator BSP Tex Ltd

 

Technical Tool Setter, Tex Plastics Ltd, Barnstaple (Devon)

Job title: Tool Setter/Technician
Area: Mould Shop support
Reports To: Process Manager

Overall Purpose of Job
  • Organise & prioritise tool change referencing priority list provided by Production.
  • Ensure all surplus equipment/tools are removed from presses and correctly stored prior to start ups, keeping press area clean after tool changes.
  • Ensures all ancillary equipment required is in place in a safe condition & ready for use.
  • Completes machine safety check log when tool change is complete.
  • Completes first-off trials to a satisfactory nature & provides as a sample to QC.
  • Takes remedial action if first-off trials are not satisfactory & stays on job until they are to standard required.
  • Liaise with Shift Supervisor & QC to enable resolution of issues as they arise on shift.
  • Investigate & deal with moulding problems as they arise & provide solutions.
  • Ensure production start-ups are carried out in a timely manner.
  • Monitor production levels/cycle times during shift & take remedial action when required.
  • Completes setting sheets & records variations on process sheet and/or End of Run Report.
  • Ensures Last-off samples are supplied to QC and Toolroom.

Key Result Areas

  • Ability to work within advised production plans to ensure tool availability.
  • Organise resource available to best fit production needs.
  • Rapid response to tool failure.
  • Liaise with outside facilities to effect repairs beyond the capacity or scope of our workshop or personnel.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Plastics moulding tools
  • Appreciate the care areas on mould tools especially shut outs.
  • Hands on maintenance type experience. Car maintenance etc.
  • Understand mould construction.
  • General engineering practices.
  • Housekeeping and hygiene.
  • Ability to teamwork effectively across several area/site location.
  • Ability to drive appropriate actions.

Desirable

  • Ability to read tool drawings.
  • Mould tool maker or press Tool setter.
  • Ability to take over and manage tool setting operation both technically and from a financial aspect.

Mould Shop Operators, TEX PLASTICS, Barnstaple

Job title: Press Operator
Function: Press Production Operator
Area: Production Mouldshop
Location: Barnstaple, North Devon, UK
Reports To: Production Supervisor

Overall Purpose of Job

  • Operate injection moulding machines to agreed work practices.
  • Operate within Mouldshop, Cleanroom or Whiteroom.
  • Record hourly count sheets whilst operating machines to ensure the correct daily / weekly output is achieved.
  • Record and report levels of scrap to line supervisor.
  • Inspect product complies with specification as per PQS document. Complete hourly Q/A check sheets.
  • Ensure correct materials are supplied & used in the moulding process as per documentation.
  • Minimise waste material, report high levels of scrap to line supervisor.
  • Pack finished goods to specification given through TCR.
  • Complete all tasks whilst working within all company HSE regs.
  • Ensure work areas & walkways are kept clean & free from hazard, report concerns.

Key Result Areas

  • Output optimised to achieve all current cycle times.
  • Scrap levels kept to a minimum.
  • All product correctly counted, packed & identified.
  • All documentation completed correctly.
  • Working area is kept clean, tidy & well organised.
  • Ability to detect quality issues at the earliest opportunity.
  • Communication of quality issues to supervision swiftly and accurately.
  • Working within manufacturing & Quality team to achieve a single objective, right first time.

Essential Attributes

  • Ability to understand spoken and written English.
  • Understanding of quality control requirements.
  • Understanding of customer requirements.
  • Able to use hand tools.
  • Understanding of Health and Safety at work.
  • Good time and attendance.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Able to operate a number of machines safely.

Desirable

  • NVQ Competence.
  • Introduction to injection molding course.
  • GCSE level 5 English language.
  • GCSE level 5 Maths.
  • Previous injection molding experience.
  • NVQ in injection moulding.
  • Manufacturing experience.

Technical Sales Manager, G&M Euro Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Job title: Technical Sales Manager
Reporting to: General Manager
Location: Claydon, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Salary: Negotiable, according to experience and suitability

The Company

G&M Euro Tex Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated, full-time Technical Sales Manager to join their team at Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, near Ipswich.

G&M Euro Tex (part of the Tex Group), specialises in bespoke power generation, providing high-quality products throughout the world.  Our engineering design, fabrication, manufacture and finishing teams combine to serve a wide range of clients including the MOD, NHS and National Grid, providing power generation solutions for warships to care homes.  This provides a varied, technically challenging and rewarding environment in which to work.  The key requirements and responsibilities of the Technical Sales Manager will include but not be limited to the following:

Role & responsibilities

  • To identify prospects, researching and analysing sales options.
  • Establish contact with prospects and develop relationships.
  • Translate customers ideas into tangible solutions.
  • Attend meetings within the UK and overseas.
  • Reporting directly to the Head of Operations.
  • Generating and providing quotations.
  • Operate as the single point of contact through the sales process.
  • Collaborate with the Engineering Design Team, Production and Test to ensure the correct technical outcomes for the client.

Candidate Profile

  • A tenacious drive to generate new business.
  • High levels of attention to detail.
  • Proven sales experience of the Marine and/or Industrial power generation market.
  • Ability to work independently to meet targets.
  • Communicate in a confident, professional, and technical manner across all levels of the business.
  • You will be conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Full clean UK driving licence required.

You will have a strong proven track record in sales and be able to work independently. You will thrive at communicating confidently and accurately at all levels and possess exceptional organisational and presentation skills. Generator/Engine sales experience is essential, coupled with the technical knowledge to seek solutions, to offer our clients the highest quality outcomes possible. G&M Euro Tex regrets that we can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.

Business Development Manager, G&M Euro Tex Ltd, Claydon (Suffolk)

Job title: Business Development Manager
Reporting to: General Manager
Location: Claydon, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Salary: Negotiable, according to experience and suitability

The Company

G&M Euro Tex Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated, full-time Business Development Manager to join their team at Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, near Ipswich.

G&M Euro Tex (part of the Tex Group), specialises in bespoke power generation, providing high-quality products throughout the world.  Our engineering design, fabrication, manufacture and finishing teams combine to serve a wide range of clients including the MOD, NHS and National Grid, providing power generation solutions for warships to care homes.  This provides a varied, technically challenging and rewarding environment in which to work. The key requirements and responsibilities of the Business Development Manager will include but not be limited to the following:

Role & responsibilities

  • Qualifying and scoping new opportunities in new and emerging markets.
  • To identify prospects, researching and analysing sales options.
  • Attending networking events on behalf of G&M Euro Tex.
  • Establish contact with prospects and develop relationships.
  • Translate customers’ ideas into tangible solutions.
  • Attend meetings within the UK and overseas.
  • Reporting directly to the Head of Operations.
  • Generating and providing quotations.
  • Operate as the single point of contact through the sales process.
  • Collaborate with the Engineering Design Team, Production and Test to ensure the correct technical outcomes for the client.

Candidate Profile

  • A tenacious drive to generate new business.
  • High levels of attention to detail.
  • Proven business development experience of the Marine and/or Industrial power generation market; please note this is experience is an essential requirement to this role and candidates without relevant direct experience will not be considered.
  • Ability to work independently to meet targets.
  • Communicate in a confident, professional, and technical manner across all levels of the business.
  • You will be conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Full clean UK driving licence required.

You will have a strong proven track record in sales and be able to work independently. You will thrive at communicating confidently and accurately at all levels and possess exceptional organisational and presentation skills. Generator/Engine sales experience is essential, coupled with the technical knowledge to seek solutions, to offer our clients the highest quality outcomes possible.

G&M Euro Tex regrets that we can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.