Materials Handler

Location: Leeds, York, Wetherby Area

Salary: £14.60 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7am to 4.45pm

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity Castle Employment Group is recruiting a Materials Handler to join an established structural steel manufacturing business in the Leeds, York and Wetherby area.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in heavy manufacturing, steel handling or fabrication environments who is confident using overhead cranes and moving large steel components.

You'll play an important role in keeping materials moving safely and efficiently through a busy production facility.

• £14.60 per hour
• 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
• 3-day weekend every week
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Long-term progression opportunities
• Established manufacturing environment

• Operating overhead cranes to move structural steel beams and sections
• Using crane-mounted electromagnets to safely lift and position steel materials
• Loading and unloading steel components between production areas
• Handling large and heavy steel sections safely
• Organising and positioning materials ready for the next stage of production
• Supporting the movement of materials between cutting, shot blasting and fabrication departments
• Carrying out equipment checks before use
• Ensuring correct material handling and lifting procedures are followed
  
  Maintaining production flow and meeting manufacturing schedules
• Keeping work areas safe, clean and organised

• Previous overhead crane operating experience is essential
• Experience handling large or heavy steel components
• Background in structural steel, fabrication or heavy manufacturing would be advantageous
• Confident using lifting equipment and following safe handling procedures
• Understanding of safe lifting practices and workshop health and safety
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Good attention to detail when moving and positioning materials
• Flexible approach to overtime when required

Experience using overhead cranes with magnetic lifting attachments would be particularly beneficial.

Interested? If you've worked in steel handling, fabrication or heavy manufacturing and are looking for a permanent opportunity with a 4-day working week, we'd love to hear from you.