Factory Administrator

  • Permanent
  • Posted: 14th July 2026
  • Salary: Up to £26000.00 per annum + Excellent Benefits
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17461
  • Industry:
  • Location:
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills: Factory Administrator, Administrator

Our client is one of the UK’s largest manufacturing organisations and has an exciting opportunity for a Factory Administrator to join their existing team based at their factory in Birtley, Chester.-le-Street.

The key function in the company is to provide clerical support to the team to deliver timely, accurate, high-quality information and outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.

What’s in it for you as a Factory Administrator?

  • Salary of £26,000
  • Mon-Fri 8:30 – 5pm (some flexibility)
  • Competitive pension and share scheme
  • Employee Benefits Program
  • Full time permanent role
  • Personal development and career progression opportunities.

Key tasks undertaken as part of this Factory Administrator role:

  • Factory level payroll administration and liaison with the central Payroll team
  • Administration of orders, despatch, goods received, invoices, PPE, health and safety environmental records
  • Raw material and PPE and engineering stock control and production reports
  • Administration / secretarial support for the Factory Manager, and other managers, organising on site meetings and general clerical duties
  • Control of petty cash, cash sales and banking
  • General reception and telephone duties.

Ideal Experience of the Factory Administrator:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Previous administration experience
  • Numeric skills and a high degree of computer literacy -competent user of all Microsoft applications – JD Edwards desirable
  • Flexible and enthusiastic, able to work under pressure, prioritise workload and use own initiative
  • Strong team spirit and an enthusiastic attitude to work.

In return, you will be offered a truly varied role within a dynamic and fast-paced business, providing opportunities to develop your skill set and progress your career.

If interested, please apply now…

 
 

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