Pineapple Contracts opened their doors for the first time in 1975. A family run company, started by William Hathorn, Pineapple began making pine furniture for the retail market and traded as, ‘Pine Productions’.

In 1987, Pine Productions moved their focus to the healthcare furniture market, having identified a demand for strong, safe and durable healthcare furniture which avoided the ‘institutional’ appearance, common at that time. With a new direction, a new name was required and we became simply ‘Pineapple’.

Pineapple, now a global company with headquarters in Kent (UK), have offices in France, Germany and the USA, still runs by its original ethos.

We are looking for a Testing, Materials & Sustainability Administrator to join our Materials & Sustainability team and support cross-functional teams with all administration tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recording meeting notes and keeping the team’s weekly priority lists updated. For testing, Materials and Sustainability.
• Support cross-functional teams with administrative duties, including, but not limited to: placing purchase orders, archive of electronic documentation as well as physical samples, vendor quotations, invoice approvals, etc.  
• Spreadsheet record keeping of quotations for review with all the teams.
• Update Archive testing reports.
• Support and help maintain appropriate systems to manage product marking, registers, and declarations of conformity.
• Support Head of material and sustainability with related admin tasks and project tracking.
• Liaising with our transport team to organise delivery and pick up of products.
• Component ordering and raising PO’s.
• Help with equipment and ordering resources for the teams.
• Updating data within our new product information sheets, materials information sheets and testing logs.
• Assist with record-keeping on chemical and environmental compliance.
• Assisting with keeping costing sheets up to date.
• Logging the teams project working hours.
• Assisting in research and report generation.
• Applying for IP protection, patent admin and keeping design protection records up to date.
• Assist with scheduling and meeting planning.
• Assist with trip planning.
• Keep track of development spend.

Requirements

• High level of project planning and organisation skills.
• Excellent MS office and MS Excel knowledge.
• The ability to multitask to a high level and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good memory and recall skills.
• Background in Manufacturing an advantage (but not essential)

PERSONALITY PROFILE

• Must be passionate about the brand, be flexible and have a can-do attitude.
• Confident, pro-active, approachable and happy to turn your hand to anything required.
• Hardworking, conscientious and take pride in your work.
• Happy to work to tight deadlines.
• A high degree of self-motivation and drive.
• Excellent Administrative skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel) and Adobe suite.
• Embodies our company people values:

1. Teamwork
2. Committed
3. Ownership
4. Positive
5. Responsive

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• Extra day’s leave for your birthday
• On joining we'll plant a tree in your honour
• Regular team socials and events
• Monthly pizza Friday
• Fruit and snacks are provided daily
• Employee referrals bonus scheme
• Recognition of excellence/Employee rewards schemes
• Company volunteering day
• Annual pay reviews
• High quality office environment
• Sustainability focused business
• Free onsite parking / walking distance from train station

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.