Materials Handler / Overhead Crane Operator

We are looking for an experienced Materials Handler/ Overhead Crane Operator to join Operations team in an established family-owned business in Leeds (LS11). Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology.

The Role has a variety of responsibilities to keep you busy throughout the day:

• 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 colleagues 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:

• Hands on experience of working within a manufacturing environment isessential
• Counter Balance FLTessentialto 7 tonnes
• Full driving licenceessential
• Overhead crane/lifting slinging experience isessential
• Experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment isdesirable.
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings isdesirable
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel
• Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
• 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 Profit Share Scheme (paid qtrly,currently running at 20% of annual salary)
• Two paid breaks
• Nine-day fortnight (37.5 hrs) Every other Friday off
• Superb canteen facility
• 3 x salary death in service
• Healthcare scheme and wellbeing scheme
• 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
• Pension
• EV Scheme and on site chargers
• Parking on site

Working Hours 37.5 (Nine Day Fortnight):

Week 17.45 am and 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday(Friday off)

Week 27.45 am to 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45 am to 15.15 pm on Friday