Facilities Maintenance Technician

Ralawise; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralawise is seeking a Facilities Technician in Deeside to maintain buildings, equipment and vehicles. You will follow schedules, troubleshoot from schematics, and respond to emergencies to minimise downtime.

The role requires maintenance experience, with a mechanical maintenance apprenticeship or related qualification preferred. Expect a day shift initially, moving to an early/late 1 week on/off rota.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and troubleshooting.
• Ideally experience with conveyor belts, PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics, but not essential.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and work physically demanding shifts.
• Experience in maintenance is required.
• The ideal candidate will have completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship plus related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow maintenance schedules and perform repairs and adjustments.
• Troubleshoot by consulting blueprints, schematics and other sources.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies promptly.
• Reduce machine downtime to meet performance targets.
• Report breakdowns and ensure servicing per schedule.
• Maintain site compliance records and perform routine inspections.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Physical fitness

Mechanical maintenance

Education

Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship

Mechanical engineering qualification preferred

Tools

Conveyor Belts

PLCs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Ralawise is a leading apparel distribution business based in Deeside. We are looking for a Facilities Technician to work within a team to carry out maintenance activities for the upkeep of buildings, equipment and vehicles.

• Follow maintenance schedules as outlined and make repairs and adjustments
• Troubleshoot by consulting blueprints, schematics, and other sources as necessary
• Respond to company's maintenance emergency needs and emergency calls for maintenance
• Reduce/minimize machine downtime to achieve performance measures
• Perform troubleshooting to solve minor repair issues
• Report breakdowns for FLT fleet, including the new VOR process, ensure all servicing is carried out as per service schedule.
• Maintain key records for site compliance such as Waste consignment notes.
• Carry out Racking inspections as per SESS training.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, and the ability to troubleshoot
• Ideally experience working with Conveyor Belts, PLC's and Hydraulic and Pneumatics however this is not essential
• Ability to lift heavy loads, physical agility, manual dexterity,
• Experience in maintenance is required,
• A mechanical engineering qualification is preferred
• The ideal candidate will have recently completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship and have some relevant work experience

Whilst training you will work a day shift, this will then move to a 6am - 2.30pm - 2pm - 10.30pm 1 week on/off rota.