If you prefer being on your feet, working with your hands and getting stuck in rather than standing at a packing bench all day, this could be the job for you.

Position: Factory Labourer / Production Serviceman
Location: Loughborough
Pay: £15.13 per hour
Direct employee equivalent: £29,120 per annum
Hours: Rotating 34 hour and 40 hour weeks, averaging 37 hours
Contract: Long term temporary / temp to perm opportunity

There is no automatic permanent transfer at 12 weeks, but long term work is available and successful temporary workers may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role. A valid Counterbalance FLT licence and previous overhead crane experience are essential.

What will you be doing?

• Loading and unloading transformer components, materials and equipment.
• Moving large components and materials safely between production areas.
• Supporting the positioning and movement of transformer tanks and assemblies.
• Operating Counterbalance forklifts where trained and authorised.
• Working safely around overhead crane and lifting operations.
• Delivering parts, materials and consumables to production teams.
• Supporting general labouring, housekeeping and waste management activity.
• Helping keep walkways, production areas and working zones clean and safe.
• Following further training, supporting air mover and vacuum oven processes used during transformer production.

What are we looking for?

You must have:

• A valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence as a minimum.
• Previous overhead crane operating experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, warehousing, logistics or another industrial environment.
• The physical capability to complete regular lifting, carrying, bending and material handling work.
• Good reliability, punctuality and a safety conscious attitude.

A B2 FLT licence would be a bonus.

A current overhead crane / slinging and lifting certificate would be ideal, but the company can consider somebody with genuine previous overhead crane experience even where their certificate is not current. MEWP/IPAF 3A and 3B experience would also be advantageous.

Working hours

Week One – Monday to Thursday, 7am – 4pmFriday off unless overtime is required (34 paid hours)

Week Two – Monday to Thursday, 7am – 4pm | Friday, 7am – 1pm (40 paid hours)

The average working week is 37 hours.

Overtime may be available and is currently paid at enhanced rates:

• Friday overtime: 1.3x
• Saturday: 1.5x
• Sunday: 2x

Recruitment process

Suitable candidates will first speak with Your Recruiters so we can properly understand your experience, licences and what you are looking for.

Successful applicants will then attend the manufacturing site to meet the production supervisors. Interviews normally last around 30-45 minutes and can usually be arranged between 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday. You will also see the working environment and receive a proper explanation of the job before progressing.

This is a genuine opportunity to secure stable, long term work with a major Loughborough engineering manufacturer, with the potential to progress into permanent employment. Permanent employment is not guaranteed automatically at the end of 12 weeks.

Apply with an up to date CV and Josh at Your Recruiters will contact suitable applicants to discuss the position properly.