Facilities and Maintenance Operative

Novatech; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Facilities and Maintenance Operative at a forward-thinking company. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys keeping spaces clean and tidy, with responsibilities ranging from waste management to maintaining beverage stations. You'll thrive in a relaxed workplace culture that values your wellbeing, offering regular team events and a supportive environment. With a focus on employee satisfaction, this innovative firm provides numerous perks, including generous leave, health plans, and a fun breakout area. If you're ready to contribute positively to a fantastic team, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health plan scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Social and wellbeing events

Breakout room with gaming PC

Kitchen and shower facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse cleaning and a friendly attitude are essential.
• Knowledge of safety standards and waste disposal procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the warehouse and ensure hygiene standards.
• Regularly empty and clean waste bins and maintain coffee machines.

Skills

Positive attitude

Warehouse cleaning experience

Knowledge of waste disposal procedures

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

Join our dynamic Warehouse Team as a Facilities and Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to bring your positive energy and cleaning expertise to our vibrant Novatech site? We're on the hunt for a friendly and proactive Facilities and Maintenance Operative to keep our warehouse clean, tidy and running smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

In this active and varied role, you'll be the hero of hygiene, ensuring our site is spotless and safe. Your daily adventures will include:

1. Bin Mastery: Regularly emptying and cleaning of recycling and general waste bins throughout the premises.
2. Housekeeping Hero: Day-to-day housekeeping and maintenance duties, including regular cleaning of the warehouse floors and litter picking to keep our site in tip-top shape.
3. Beverage Boss: Refilling and maintaining coffee and water machines for our hardworking staff and visitors.
4. Compactor Commander: Regularly cleaning compactors and washing racking in the warehouse, as well as monitoring stock aisles for empty cardboard boxes and managing their removal.

In addition to the specifics above, you may also be required to take on any reasonable tasks requested from the Warehouse Manager, working efficiently and ensuring safe practices at all times.

What we're looking for:

1. A friendly, positive attitude and prior experience in warehouse cleaning.
2. Knowledge of proper waste disposal procedures and safety standards.
3. Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
4. Physical stamina for standing tasks, walking, and some lifting.

What working here means for you:

There are lots of benefits when working for us! Not only do you get to work with really cool people, but you get a real chance to be yourself. We listen to music while we work and have a more relaxed workplace environment than most manufacturing companies. We believe when you feel relaxed, you enjoy your work more and have more pride in what you do. We are passionate about your wellbeing and the Warehouse Team enjoy regular team events, recent examples include clay pigeon shooting, meals out, volunteering days and championing great causes and raising money for charity. We don't mean to show off, but the Warehouse Team have recently been accredited 3 Stars by Best Companies, which is kind of a big deal!

This role is based from our Head Office, in Porchester. We have good transport links, with free staff parking and a lockable bike shed for if you cycle in.

Plus there is:

1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the chance to buy additional days)
2. Health plan scheme
3. Cycle to work
4. Employee Assistance Programme
5. Staff discounts
6. Social and wellbeing events
7. A great breakout room with gaming PC, a TV and a pool table
8. Kitchen and shower facilities

About us:

We've been in the IT tech business for over 35 years and we love what we do! Gaming and retail are important areas for our business, but what you may not know is that we also work heavily with some of the largest and most respected businesses in a range of industries to supply their tech. Whether it’s transforming maritime companies with life-saving training simulators or building one-off Reign gaming PCs for high profile celebrities and influencers, there’s no end to the amount of fascinating and cutting-edge projects that we are involved in. Pretty cool, right?

Looking after our people is a priority as it's the commitment and passion they have which makes our business the success it is today.