Description
The Role – Yard Operative/Labourer
As a Yard Operative/ Labourer within our busy manufacturing department you will be tasked with keeping the engineering workshops tidy, assisting with fitting, lifting operations, kitting up engineering jobs, painting and other ad-hoc duties. You will be involved in forklift operations and use of the overhead cranes for loading and off-loading.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
• Operating a forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Loading and unloading lorries
• Kitting up engineering jobs
• Driving to collect and deliver parts
• Keeping areas clean and tidy
• Painting
• Following all H&S requirements
Experience
• Forklift truck experience (Valid/in date license desirable)
• Full clean UK driving license
• Experience of using overhead cranes (not essential)
• Experience within an engineering environment (not essential)
The Person
We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and who has a ‘can do’ approach to their work.
What Wykes Engineering can offer you
• Competitive hourly rate
• Life assurance
• Health Shield – Cash Plan
• Supportive working environment
• Career progression/ training
The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd
Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy from waste power generation. As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in-house manufacturing facility as well as our own energy from waste and renewable energy power plant.
Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business. This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely:
• Design and manufacture of equipment for the food bi-products and renewable technologies
