Kiyokuni are currently hiring for a MIG Welder position Duties and Key Responsibilities include: Measure and mark workpieces using straightedges, rules and callipers. Cut and smooth metal components using a portable grinder, lathe and milling machine. Read and interpret production drawings. Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment. Organise, clean […]

Employers urged to take ‘skills pledge’ to protect pipeline of apprentices By John Corser | Business Picks | Published: May 19, 2020 One of the UK’s leading training providers has launched a new campaign to ensure apprenticeships are protected as companies seek to find ways of coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. In-Comm Training, which operates three academies at Aldridge, Bridgnorth […]

In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, John Hajdasz, Senior Manager at Kiyokuni Europe explores the past, present and future, as an employee who has been with Kiyokuni Europe from it’s outset. How has the company changed in the 30 years? Our focus as a business has changed massively. We started out producing components destined for […]

We are pleased to announce we have hired a new HR Manager. Michelle Sutton has started working with us since 2 January 2018. She is responsible for all Human Resources issues as well as Health and Safety. Last year’s expansion of Kiyokuni’s premises has meant that our workforce has had to grow too! We now […]

Here, at Kiyokuni Europe, we excited to feature on the front page of The Shropshire Star Business & Finance Supplement. The article focuses on latest investment into expansion of Kiyokuni’s Telford factory and its impact on company’s operations.

In search of a new sub-contractor… Matador were looking for a company who could do some sub-contract work for their wiper systems. During a Meet the Buyer show in 2007, Kiyokuni met with Matador and, after preliminary discussions, Matador sent Kiyokuni a quotation form with more information regarding the production of wiper systems for trains […]

As part of Kiyokuni new expansion plan, we are pleased to announce our investment into a new ERP (Enterprise resource planning) / MRP (material resource planning) system. Simon Pease, Kiyokuni’s IT / Purchasing / Planning Manager explains this choice below: “The main reason for this choice was, as an accredited TS16949 Tier 2 Automotive supplier, […]

Translift Bendi, the original pioneers of the Articulated Forklift Truck, offers a range of narrow aisle forklifts (VNA) that has something to suit almost every site, layout or budget. The Translift Bendi works in the narrowest aisles, the highest racking bays and the most demanding multi-shift operations. The new forklifts are more flexible and can […]

Commissioned in November 2015, Kiyokuni made the move to invest in the new 400T servo press, to service demands from an existing customer within the automotive supply chain. Operational from January 2016, this is the first servo 400T press to be purchased by a UK based Tier 2 manufacturer! The existing customer now utilises 53 […]

Kiyokuni were looking for a new office heating supply as their current one needed upgrading. We were advised about biomass government scheme opportunity. Since it is a renewable, low carbon fuel that is already widely available throughout the UK we decided to apply for this scheme. What is Biomass? Biomass is biological material derived from […]

Kiyokuni are pleased to announce their plans to expand their premises. The building started in May 2016 and its completion is scheduled for October 2016. Its main objective is to increase total space available in the factory to meet customer expectations, increase organisation and improve infrastructure and efficiency. This might also create space for potential […]

We are pleased to have been named in the latest Shropshire Growth Barometer 2017. It is a report focusing on identifying areas of growth for local businesses. Kiyokuni Europe has been listed in the 32nd place with the average growth of 16.58%. This makes us the sixth fastest growing manufacturing company in the region!