Asset Care Technician

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 1,929,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream (earnings access)

On-site parking with charging points

Staff events

Employee recognition awards

On-site restaurant with subsidised hot

Career development

Job summary

PrepWorld is seeking Asset Care Technicians for night shifts in the United Kingdom. You will remove and replace conveyors and equipment for hygiene cleaning, carry out scheduled hygiene tasks, and ensure documentation is accurate.

You’ll act as deputy for the hygiene team when required and ensure safe operation of cleaning processes. Ideal candidates have FMCG high care hygiene experience, basic mechanical maintenance skills, and strong problem-solving and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Essential hygiene experience in FMCG High Care environment.
• Competent in basic mechanical maintenance practices.
• Competent to employ safe working and electrical isolation (LOTO).
• Intermediate Excel/Word data input skills.
• Good problem solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, can-do attitude and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Remove and replace conveyor belts, guards and equipment for hygiene tasks.
• Carry out scheduled hygiene tasks and sign off records.
• Ensure machine health and safety issues are reported on shift.
• Follow COSHH, hygiene and food safety procedures; meet SOPs and schedules.
• Act as deputy of Team Leader for hygiene team when required.
• Perform cleaning and sanitization of food processing equipment to standards.

Skills

Hygiene experience

Mechanical maintenance

Lock out tag out

Excel & Word data input

Problem solving

Communication skills

Can-do attitude

Continuous improvement

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

COSHH training

HACCP experience

Job description

PrepWorld is looking for Asset Care Technicians, on Nights.

Main duties

• The Asset Care Technician will be responsible for the removal and replacement of conveyor belts, guards and complex equipment to support Hygiene cleaning tasks.
• Carry out scheduled hygiene tasks as per daily and weekly cleaning schedules and sign off cleaning records and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Machine owners for hygiene responsible on shift for ensuring machine food safety and/or health and safety issues are reported.
• Follow all site hygiene, allergen, and food safety procedures, ensuring compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, H&S, and customer standards.
• Act as deputy of Team Leader for the hygiene team as required.
• Perform detailed cleaning and sanitization of all food processing equipment and meet required standards, measured through visual, ATP and environmental sampling.
• Ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE) is always maintained and functioning correctly.
• Reporting any incidents or environmental concerns to Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager.
• All cleaning materials and tools are placed back in designated area and in good condition at the end of the cleaning.
• Any damage to cleaning equipment or personal protective equipment must be reported to the Hygiene Supervisor.
• Ensure the Log Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedure is always taking place.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning chemicals and personal protective equipment (PPE) as per COSHH guidelines.
• Ensure safe use of our equipment.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior hygiene operatives.
• Following instructions of Supervisor and Team Leader.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices within the Hygiene Department and site wide as required.
• The role requires alert disposition, working in the vicinity of forklift and moving machinery.
• The role involves manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis.
  

Who we are looking for

Essential

• Hygiene experience in FMCG High Care environment.
• Suitably trained in basic mechanical maintenance best practices
• Suitably trained and competent to employ safe working and electrical isolation best practices (lock out tag out)
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word data input.
• To have a good level of problem solving.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Can do attitude - See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It.
• Proactive attitude toward continuous improvement and workplace hygiene
  

Desirable

• Level 2 or higher in Food Safety or equivalent
• COSHH training certification.
• Manual handling and working at height
• Mechanical awareness or basic maintenance skills are an advantage.
• Mechanical qualifications level- 2
• HACCP Experience and/or formal training
• Food Industry or FMCG experience
• High Care work experience
• Proven experience in food manufacturing or a high-care environment.
• Strong understanding of hygiene standards.
• Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions (CIC), and hygiene schedules.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  

What we provide in return

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free, on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Employee recognition awards + prizes
• On site, staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold breakfasts and lunches
• A supportive team
• Career development
  

Days of work

We have two shift options - Sunday to Wednesday Nights, or, Wednesday to Saturday Nights. You will be able to select your preference in the application form.

Hours of work

18:00 - 06:00

Rate of Pay

£15.07 per hour