Maintenance Technician

Oxwash | B Corp™️; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to revolutionize textile care while maintaining a commitment to sustainability. As a key member of the Maintenance team, you'll ensure that cutting-edge laundry equipment operates at peak efficiency in a dynamic, automated environment. Your expertise will help minimize downtime and enhance the operational capabilities of an industry-leading facility. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a carbon-neutral laundry service that values creativity and excellence. If you're ready to embrace a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

EMI share options after probation

31 days holiday

Uniform and equipment provided

Employee discounts

Mental health support

Health cash plan

Sick pay

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified engineer with electrical and mechanical experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance on laundry equipment.
• Regular servicing and planned preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Monitor and manage critical spare parts inventory.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of commercial laundry equipment

Understanding of effective PPM practices

Education

Fully qualified engineer

Tools

PLCs and related software

Job description

Location

South Marston Industrial Estate

Salary

£35,000 - £42,500 per annum

Working Days / Hours

4 on / 4 off (includes weekends on a rota basis) from 6:00am to 6:00pm

Contract

Permanent

About the Maintenance team in Oxwash - come and join the washing revolution!

Our mission at Oxwash is to eliminate the impact of textile care on our planet and its people. As part of our fast-growing Maintenance team in Swindon, you will be based at our flagship site, Big Blue I - the world's first industrial-sized facility, operating with Net-Zero emissions (Scopes 1 & 2).

Summer 2024 brings exciting new equipment, including a 5-metre Tunnel Washer, a HyDro Water Reclamation System, and enhanced dryers, irons, and folders. The Maintenance team will play an integral role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency of the equipment in a 24/7 operation. You can read our Sustainability Report for 2023 for more details on Innovation at Oxwash.

If you are seeking a new challenge in an innovative and ambitious environment, align with our mission, and want to be part of one of the top 100 organisations to escape to for 2023, then apply to join us. You could be part of the world's first Certified B Corporation carbon-neutral laundry service!

About The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role involves performing both proactive and reactive maintenance on laundry equipment at Big Blue and other facilities. You will work in a highly automated environment, using your technical skills to maximize equipment uptime and efficiency.

Your key responsibilities include:

1. Servicing & PPMs: Regular servicing and planned preventative maintenance of equipment, including commercial and industrial washing machines, tumble dryers, rotary irons, finishing, and dosing machines.
2. Fault Finding: Proactively identify and prevent faults to reduce breakages and downtime. Report defects that could impact operations.
3. In-House Engineering: Maintain machinery and equipment to high standards, contribute to continuous improvement of plant and maintenance activities.
4. Collaboration with external specialists: Liaise with third parties for specialized knowledge, hardware issues, and future installations.
5. Stock management: Monitor and manage critical spare parts inventory, including ordering when levels are low.
6. Health and Safety: Ensure safety procedures are followed and continuously seek process improvements.

Key Relationships

• Maintenance Manager: Support and development.
• Site Managers: Prioritize tasks aligned with business needs.
• Shift Managers / Supervisors: Support equipment maintenance and provide technical expertise.

Requirements

Key qualities and competencies include:

Technical Competency

• Fully qualified engineer, preferably with electrical and mechanical experience.
• Knowledge of commercial laundry equipment and electrical/mechanical skills.
• Full driving license.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new skills.
• Understanding of effective PPM practices.

Technology, Automation, and IT Literacy

• Comfort with automation and technology to optimize processes.
• Knowledge of PLCs and related software.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Teamwork and influencing skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to support other operations as needed.
• Positive, self-motivated attitude and eagerness to learn.

Sustainability & Values

• Champion sustainability initiatives and embody company values of creativity, excellence, and integrity.

Benefits

Salary: £35,000 - £42,500 depending on experience.

Additional benefits include:

• EMI share options after probation.
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), with options to buy extra or take your birthday off.
• Uniform and equipment provided, plus an allowance for work-related gear.
• Employee discounts, mental health support, health cash plan, sick pay, cycle scheme.
• Oxwash promotes diversity and inclusivity; reasonable adjustments available for applicants.