Materials Handler / FLT Driver

BAKER HARDING RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Leeds, Yorkshire

Materials Handler / FLT Driver at BAKER HARDING RECRUITMENT LIMITED, based in Leeds, Yorkshire. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Leeds, Yorkshire
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
20 Sep 2026
Sector
Forklift Driver

Reference https://bakerharding.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=27617

About the role

Materials Handler / FLT Driver

We are looking for an experienced Materials Handler/ FLT Driver 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 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:

  • Hands on experience of working within a manufacturing environment is essential
  • Counter Balance FLT essential to 7 tonnes
  • Full driving licence essential
  • Overhead crane/lifting slinging experience is desirable
  • Experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is desirable.
  • 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
  • ‘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 1 7.45 am and 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday (Friday off)

Week 2 7.45 am to 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45 am to 15.15 pm on Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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Reference: https://bakerharding.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=27617 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 20 Sep 2026 · Listed via BAKER HARDING RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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