Winder

Winder

Carbon60 is looking to recruit Winders to work for a leading Industrial Services Provider based in Castle Donington, Derby.

ROLE: Winder

PAY RATE: Dependent on experience:

• Band 2: £31,466.50/annum, £16.14/hour
• Band 3: £34,608/annum, £17.75/hour

JOB TYPE: 12 weeks temporary to permanent (successful candidates completing a 9-week probation period will be offered a permanent role)

LOCATION: Units 6 & 15, Trent Lane Industrial Estate, Willow Road, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NP

HOURS: 37.5 hours/week, 7:45am - 4pm Monday - Thursday / 7:45am - 2:15pm Fridays, 30 mins unpaid lunch, 15 mins paid break
Overtime available: x1.5 Monday - Saturday, x2 Sunday/Bank Holidays
Call out rota: 1 in 5, £237.50 per week on call, plus £50 per call answered. OT paid at x1.5 (6am-12pm) or x2 (12pm-6am) when on call.

THE ROLE:
Start Date: ASAP

The role:
You will be responsible for the winding, testing, and assembly of AC/DC electrical motors. This includes detailing, rewinding, connecting, and testing windings, using impregnation and stoving methods, and operating specialist tools. You will work both in-house and on customer sites, with flexibility for overtime and emergency response including participation in a call out rota.

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Testing of AC/DC motor windings
• Correct use of burnout techniques
• Detailing and rewinding of AC/DC motor windings
• Connection and testing of windings
• Impregnation and stoving methods
• Use of specialist tools and assistance with other key workshop tasks
• Rewinding 415 Volt stators/rotors, AC sectional wound HV motors up to 11KV, DC Armatures, and DC Field cases
• Flexibility for overtime and emergency response including call out rota
• Working on-site and at customer locations

Essential skills / experience / qualifications:

Band 2 Candidates:

• Formal training or qualification in winding within a motor environment advantageous (Level 2 or 3 in mechanical/electrical disciplines considered)
• Electrical knowledge of motors, willingness to train to specialise
• Mechanical fitting knowledge advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Safety-conscious approach to self and colleagues
• Driving license advantageous but not essential

Band 3 Candidates:

• Solid experience in AC and DC winding, stator and/or armature winding (AC-only experience also considered)
• Strong knowledge of motor winding processes and workshop procedures

Why Join This Company?

• Join a company with over 170 sites across the UK and Ireland and a supportive working environment
• Opportunities for progression beyond the workshop, with technical specialism at the core
• In the last year, 72 colleagues starting in a temp-to-perm role secured permanent positions
• Permanent employees enjoy benefits such as:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance and company sick pay from day 1
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellness and mental health support, including 24/7 GP appointments and counselling
• Training and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning

PPE required: Safety boots (candidates bring their own; all other PPE provided)

Essential skills / experience / qualifications:
For those to be considered for Band 2:
* A formal training or qualification in winding within a motor environment advantageous, qualifications at level 2 or 3 in mechanical or electrical disciplines can be considered
* Skillset in electrical knowledge of motors and willing to train to specialise can be considered (Mechanical fitting knowledge experience advantageous but not required to be considered for the Band 2 role)
* The safety of you and your colleagues is your priority above all others
* Can work on their own under their own initiative and work well in a team
* Driving license advantageous but not essential (as long as they can easily commute to site)

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.