Factory Operative

We are looking for an experienced Factory Operative to join a great 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:

• Sanding/rubbing and masking of paintwork on transformers and other products
• Preparing stencils/jigs
• Painting markings on products
• Use of hand tools
• Ensuring adherence to quality processes and procedures
• Maintain and adhere to Company Health and Safety standards
• General housekeeping duties within the factory site both internal and external to maintain high standards of housekeeping and reporting any issues
• General factory tasks as instructed
• Ensuring tasks are completed on time in line with production targets
• Communicating with colleagues

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Full training will be provided
• Reliable
• Good attention to detail
• Hands on experience of working within a manufacturing environment is desirable
• Ability to carry out tasks and instructions requested by Supervisors
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding the importance of working as a team to achieve productivity standards/targets
• Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
• Have a ‘Can do’ attitude with the ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Flexible approach and a willingness to work across other areas of the factory
• Be professional and possess a polite and positive attitude
• Physically Fit

Salary and benefits:

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Profit Share scheme (paid qtrly)
• Two paid breaks
• Nine-day fortnight (37.5 hrs) Every other Friday off
• Canteen facility
• 3 x salary death in service
• Healthcare scheme and employee assistance programme
• 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
• Pension
• Parking on site

Working Hours:

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 Type: Permanent

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