The Role
This is a highly varied, multi-skilled role perfect for someone who enjoys a mix of logistics, hands-on material handling, and technical support. You will be the backbone of our daily operations—managing incoming and outgoing goods, maintaining our facilities, and heading out into the field to assist our engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering & Site Support: Travel to client sites to assist field service engineers with mechanical and electrical installation, maintenance, and repair projects.
- Logistics & Driving: Safely undertake local deliveries and collections of engineering equipment, parts, and materials using company vehicles.
- Material Handling & Loading: Efficiently load and unload delivery vehicles and organize workshop inventory using Counterbalance Forklift Trucks and Overhead Cranes.
- Facilities Maintenance: Carry out general building and yard maintenance duties to ensure a safe, clean, and productive working environment.
- Workshop Assistance: Support workshop-based engineers with basic assembly, tool preparation, and general housekeeping tasks.
Key Skills / Qualifications
- Driving Licence: Full, clean UK driving licence is essential for collection and delivery duties.
- Certifications: Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence and proven experience operating overhead cranes safely.
- Technical Aptitude: Practical mindset with a basic understanding of mechanical or electrical environments (previous experience in an engineering workshop is highly desirable).
- Physical Fitness: Capability to handle the physical demands of loading, unloading, and site work.
- Adaptability: A flexible, 'can-do' attitude with the ability to switch easily between driving, maintenance, and technical engineering support.
The Company
Rubix UK has a commitment to doing things differently for our colleagues and customers.
Today, Rubix Group is the clear market leader with a presence in 23 markets and sales of €3.15bn in 2023. Our customers include some of the biggest names in manufacturing, the SMEs that form the backbone of industry and everything in-between.
More than a mover of boxes, we use our specialist knowledge and technical expertise to deliver products and services that keep production lines moving.
Right now, across Europe there are 9,000 of us and counting. We’ve disrupted and we have grown, but we’re not finished yet.
Working at Rubix
Benefits
Holiday Purchase
Wellbeing
Learning & Development
Enhanced Family Benefits
Retirement Support
Cycle to Work
Engineering Workshop Operative (with Driving & Material Handling) in Luton employer: Rubix
Rubix Industrial Services Company is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and inclusivity, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued. Located in Broughton, we offer our Stores & Inventory Managers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our customers' operations while enjoying a supportive work culture and comprehensive benefits that enhance both personal and professional development.
