Workshop Labourer

**Founded in 1899, Newton Derby have a long history of delivering generator solutions for technically demanding projects around the world. We are a division of Winder Power Group, a leading power and distribution transformer manufacturing company based in Yorkshire, Pudsey LS28.**

**Newton Derby designs and manufactures excitation and generator solutions for numerous market sectors.**

**Newton Derby **is growing rapidly and are providing an excellent opportunity for a Workshop Operative to join the team in Pudsey LS28.
- **Duties/Responsibilities**:_
- Ensure excellent standard of housekeeping is maintained.
- Collaborate with team members to complete assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Emptying of waste bins and disposal of contaminated waste.
- Paint preparation, packing & assembly of machines.
- Carry out reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by your direct Line Manager or the Management Team;
- Promote teamwork and co-operation at all times, both within individual depots and right across the entire Winder Power group;
- Safeguard all Company assets;
- Treat all other employees and all our customers professionally and with respect;
**Qualifications/Skills required for the role**:

- Previous experience with power tools and hand tools is preferred
- Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
- Overhead crane certification (Desired however, full training will be given)
- Folk truck licence (Desired however, full training will be given)
- Previous experience, especially in particular industry (preferred)
- Flexible to work late and weekends on short notice.

**Personal characteristics/Attributes required**:

- Good communication skills and the ability to connect naturally with people;
- To be able to work well using own initiative and as part of a team;
- Ability to ensure the work gets done in a timely and effective manner;
- Ability to follow all Company policies and procedures;
- Ability to track the performance of training programmes, write reports and recommend strategies for improvement;
- Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions given;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Self-motivated.

**We offer:

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- 25 working days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays;
- Company Pension 3%, employees contribute 5%
- Flexi time policy;
- BUPA mental health wellbeing package;
- Free Counselling Service;
- Onsite Welfare facilities;
- Death in service scheme;
- Onsite Parking;
- Bike to Work Scheme.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £10.73 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pudsey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Labourer: 2 years (preferred)
- Manual handling: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Overhead Crane Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person