Maintenance Operative
This role covers all aspects of engineering, maintenance and building services within Bridgman-IBC LTD. The operative will be involved in factory production maintenance on primary plant equipment, communicating with management and supervision and has input on current and future projects, especially in relation to machinery, tooling, servicing, Health, Safety & Environmental issues. Salary £12.03ph – negotiable depending on experience/qualifications
Maintenance role:
· Overseeing machinery primary plant maintenance and working as an operative to ensure minimal downtime.
· Important part of this role is the ability to work INDEPENDENTLY and prioritise work including reactive maintenance breakdowns and report directly to maintenance manager.
· Machine Fault diagnosis and rectification. Working alongside production operatives who will assist with breakdown issues and getting it back online as soon as possible.
· Identifying and sourcing correct parts for machinery including pneumatic parts, electrical components, hydraulic, mechanical – chains, bearings etc. including identifying sizes of thread diameters for quick selection.
· Responsible for general building services maintenance such as lighting, power, water, amenities, compressed air, Extraction System. Ensuring all services are up and running and organising contractors if assistance is required, i.e. drain cleaning and compressed air contractors servicing.
· Able to use measuring instruments such as vernier calliper, micrometer, dial Test indicator, able to read pressures and use a multimeter and voltage tester.
· Able to follow Health & Safety procedures and adhere to and understand Risk Assessment and Method statements, follow Lock out tag out systems and Test for dead etc.
· Fire Alarms, Building security system and emergency lighting monitoring and regular testing.
· Keen to upskill in key areas to benefit the overall output of maintenance tasks. i.e. external courses, internal training, procedural training.
· Communicate well with colleagues, workforce, and external contractors to effectively plan, develop and time manage tasks and collectively prioritise daily/weekly tasks with maintenance manager.
· Involved in implementing and following organisational changes in procedures where Health and Safety is of first importance.
· Building rapport within the organisation and with contractors to build relationships to help keep the maintenance process effective, working as a team and using skills from outside the business to ensure lasting contractor relations.
· Willing to work overtime as and when the business requires planned and unplanned maintenance work to be completed outside of usual hours.
· Competently record maintenance records for PPM and keep track of any defects and repair if necessary, e.g. complete inspection records for manual handling equipment and extraction inspection reports, Greasing/lubrication and PPM schedules.
Experience & Qualifications Required –
Candidate should hold Engineering qualifications such as Mechanical or electrical NVQ L3 and time served apprenticeship or relevant experience. Desirable – Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation Technician etc.
Ideally hold a counterbalance forklift License but not essential as training can be provided.
Previous experience on calibrating machinery is desirable, such as setting machinery heights, calibrating applicator rollers, feed tables/conveyors and fences. Desirable experience with PLC’s, solenoids, cylinder actuators and control circuits, chain drives, belt drives, chain, bearing, bushes, rollers, and saws.
Experience in stripping down plant and equipment to replace parts is essential.
Previous basic experience in fault finding on pneumatic control systems such as cylinder actuators, solenoid valves, diaphragm pumps etc is essential
Previous experience in fault finding on electrical equipment such as Distribution boards – lighting and small power, basic control circuits, PLC’s, 3phase Industrial switching, contactors and relays is desirable.
Experience in Testing for dead and LOTO is essential.
Previous experience essential – using a vast range of hand tools and power tools, mainly drills, angle grinder, chop saws, SDS drill, pneumatic tools, and compressed air.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.03 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 45 per week
Additional pay:
Yearly bonus
Benefits:
Casual dress
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Hartlepool, TS25 1PU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Mechanical: 3 years (preferred)
Maintenance: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
UK DRIVING LICENSE (preferred)
NVQ in Engineering (mech or elec) (preferred)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
Day shift (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/11/24
Expected start date: 18/11/24
For more information, or to apply, please email w.bowes@bridgman-ibc.com