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Steel Profiling Stock Co-ordinator

Sector:
Engineering Professionals
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
England
Area:
Lancashire
Town:
Atherton, Borough of Wigan
Salary:
£40,000 to £45,000 per annum
Posted:
12 Feb 2026
Job Ref:
spsc

Our client are a medium sized engineering firm who are looking to recruit a CNC Profile cutting coordinator to join the team.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Profile Coordinator to manage the profiling of steel plate materials in support of our fabrication , welding and machining operations.

This is a key operational role responsible for steel plate stock control, material traceability, profile nesting optimisation, CNC cutting programme creation and goods in coordination. The role is critical to production efficiency, cost control and quality compliance.

Key responsibilities

Steel Plate Stock & Traceability

Manage all steel plate stock from receipt through to profiling and issue

Maintain full material traceability from parent plate to cut profile, including certification control

Ensure correct identification, labelling and segregation of materials

Liaise with QA and production to ensure compliance with traceability requirements.

Profile Nesting & Material Optimisation

Create best-fit nesting of profiles to minimise waste and maximise material utilisation Plan cutting layouts considering production priorities, plate availability and future requirements.

Make practical judgement calls where nesting software requires manual optimisation

Goods-In & Stock Location Control

Book all incoming steel plate and materials into the system. Verify deliveries against documentation and certification.

Allocate and maintain stock and locations to support efficient material flow.

Experience working in a steel fabrication/structural steel/heavy engineering environment

Proven experience with plate nesting and profile cutting

Experience creating or editing CNC cutting programs

Strong understanding of steel grades, plate materials and cutting processes

High attention to detail, particularly around material traceability and stock accuracy.

Skills and Experience- Desirable ( Trainable)

Experience with material traceability systems and certification control

Experience with goods-in, stores or inventory coordination

Experience with nesting software (e.g Profile Master, ProNest, or similar)

This role combines technical CNC/nesting expertise with material control and coordination responsibilities. Candidates do not need to have all aspects previously but must have strong experience in plate profiling and nesting within an engineering environment.

To apply please forward your cv in word format.

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Core Values

Taking OWNERSHIP and full ACCOUNTABILITY of our actions

Treating EVERYONE with RESPECT

Giving 110% to every task we undertake and being PASSIONATE

Always being FRIENDLY and DOWN TO EARTH

Admitting when we have been WRONG and doing our utmost to put it RIGHT

When you TALK we stop and LISTEN

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - Knowledge is endless

Always ACCESSIBLE - Day or Night, if you need us we will be there

SELF MANAGEMENT - We operate a flat line structure where everyone has a role to play from the Administrator to the MD

HONESTY and INTEGRITY at ALL times - Even when you may not want to hear what we say

PEOPLE are ASSETS not NUMBERS - Every person has a skill, we do our best to understand these skills and match them to the best environment

What Candidates Say

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I contacted Ambitek last year about employment. They quickly responded and helped me get a job! I now have a full time job thanks to Ambitek and their staff. They have always paid me on time and have always been there to help me if I needed any advice! Now me and my family are doing great all thanks to Ambitek.

"Hi, hope your all set for Xmas just wanted to say thanks to you and all the staff at Ambitek. You have all been ace this year sorting out my wages and holiday pay and the rest, it's been a real pleasure working for you this year and can't thank you enough for getting me the job in the first place it really pulled me out of it when I was down and to say I appreciate it is an understatement

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