Job title: Yard Labourer
Reports to: Yard Foreman
Hours: Full-Time
Location: South Coast Depot
Goodwood Road
Eastleigh
Southampton
SO50 4NT
United Kingdom
About us
Power Electrics is a proud family company, dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer service. We have grown from a small yard in 1963 to operating out of several locations across the country, and now with a fleet of over 2,500 generators. We continue to offer a specialist, single-source solution for diesel generator Hire, Service, and Parts.
Our employees are our greatest asset, and their dedication and enthusiasm have helped us to become so successful. Power Electrics are committed to providing a workplace that encourages growth and personal development for all employees. We recognise the value of our employees and the contribution they make.
By investing in new research and technology, we’re providing our customers with reliable power that is increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly. It’s certainly an interesting time to be working within the power generation industry.
What is the job?
This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career, working with the largest generator specialist in the South. We have a variety of customers who are looking for short term electrical power generation solutions. In this role, you will support the Yard Foreman and our Rental team in preparing, testing and repairing diesel generator sets. Although mainly depot based, on occasions you may be required to travel to customer sites, so a full driving licence is desirable.
Key Tasks & Main Duties
- Assist in the service, maintenance and overall upkeep and appearance of the depot’s Rental fleet.
2. Provide general assistance in the yard, including loading and offloading equipment.
3. Drive fork lift in yard as required, once training has been given.
4. Obtain hours and fuel levels of all generators returned by customers or Power Electrics’ own transport.
5. Assist in the servicing and repairs to Power Electrics and customers equipment off site if required.
6. When required, drive company vehicles to collect/deliver parts and any essential equipment (once training has been given).
7. Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy.
8. Comply with all aspects of the company’s ISO management standards in quality management and environmental management, as well as health and safety best practice, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.
Skills and Experience Desired
- Driving Licence
2. Fork Lift Truck Licence
3. Previous experience of working in a workshop environment
4. Holder of CSCS Card
5. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
6. Have an enthusiastic and flexible approach to work as the needs of the business dictate.
What we offer:
We offer great benefits to all of our staff:
23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service
Competitive salary
Excellent development and progression opportunities
Company pension scheme
Private medical scheme
Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing
Our philosophy:
At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.
Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.
If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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