Materials Handler / FLT

Salary: £14.4 – £15 per hour

Supplying to the industrial, commercial and private sectors, my client is a leading supplier of power distribution solutions throughout the UK. They have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MATERIALS HANDLER / FLT to join the Operations team in an established family-owned business in Leeds. 

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology. The flagship product saves money, saves energy, cuts carbon and offers an innovative solution to the worldwide challenge of reducing energy wastage.

The Role:

• Your core duties will be loading and unloading of various types of distribution and power transformers utilising the overhead crane.
• Transporting and processing various materials across two sites using FLT and Company van
• Using general workshop machinery and hand tools related the role
• Quality inspection of colleague’s output
• Maximise the uptime of operations by delivering materials in a timely manner
• Performance of area housekeeping activities, including the prompt reporting of problems shortages or equipment breakdown

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Overhead crane/lifting slinging experience is essential
• Hands on experience of working within a manufacturing environment is essential
• Experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is desirable.
• Counterbalance FLT essential to 7 tonnes
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is desirable
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel
• Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
• Full driving licence essential
• ‘Can do’ attitude with the ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Flexible approach with hours and a willingness to work across other areas of the business
• Good attention to detail

Salary and benefits:

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Bonus Scheme (paid quarterly)
• 2 paid breaks
• 9-day fortnight (37.5 hrs) Every other Friday off
• Canteen facility
• 3 x salary death in service
• Healthcare scheme
• 2 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
• Pension
• Parking on site