Job Opportunity: Join Our Model Hobby Business.
We are a small, well-established manufacturing company with 50 years of experience producing our own highly respected brand of chemical products, including glues, scenic & finishing products, and lubricants. These products are in high demand by hobbyists around the world. Operating from a semi-rural location north of Basingstoke, we distribute our solutions globally through retailers, distributors, and online platforms.
About Us: At Deluxe Materials, our mission is to enhance modellers' enjoyment of their hobby by creating products that solve modelling challenges. Our innovative solutions are highly regarded by hobbyists and professionals worldwide, and we take pride in the difference we make in their creative experience.
About the Role: We are looking for a motivated and adaptable person for a long-term role that offers a diverse range of responsibilities. This role will give you the opportunity to contribute across various areas of the business while growing within the company. In the next 2-3 years, the successful candidate will be expected to take on greater responsibilities, eventually playing a key role in the company's future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production: Manufacturing small batches of high-quality products.
- Stock Control: Actively managing and maintaining stock levels.
- Packing & Shipping: Ensuring timely and accurate delivery of orders.
- Customer & Supplier Liaison: Occasional travel, including overseas, to meet with customers and suppliers.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have their own transport, as our location is semi-rural.
- Be hands-on, active, and adaptable, contributing across different areas of the business.
- Possess good verbal communication and basic IT skills.
- Be comfortable working with small batch blending.
- Enjoy working in a small, close-knit team (we are a team of 8).
- An interest in model hobbies or experience with chemicals is strongly advantageous.