Facilities MHE Technician (Weekend)

RS Group; Weldon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Weldon is seeking a skilled MHE Technician responsible for maintaining Mechanical Handling Equipment. The role includes incident response, continuous improvement, and ensuring safety standards adherence. Ideal candidates will have a recognized trade apprenticeship, forklift truck maintenance, and crane maintenance experience. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Forklift truck and Crane maintenance.
• Ability to work at heights safely.
• Effective in a distribution or operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Operations related issues quickly.
• Support continuous improvement ideas and projects.
• Manage all site Mechanical Handling Equipment.

Skills

Forklift truck maintenance

Crane maintenance

Health and Safety standards

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Recognised trade apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems

Job description

Working out of our Corby Distribution Centre, the MHE Technician is responsible for keeping our Mechanical Handling Equipment operational and safe. RS's global 24/7 operation ships in excess of 60,000 parcels daily, so keeping our DCs working optimally is key to our success.

Responsibilities

• Quick incident response to Operations related issues; effecting repairs or making adjustments to ensure the maximum uptime, safety and operating efficiency of the equipment.
• Supporting the departmental/project shift manager in developing and implementing continuous improvement ideas and projects.
• Set priorities for attending to problems in more than one location. Liaising with operators and managers as required.
• Taking ownership of workshop/office activities to support the above, including: spares availability, improvement of procedures, sourcing items, etc.
• Cradle-to-Grave support and management of all site Mechanical Handling Equipment including Cranes and Forklift trucks.
• Locating, managing and controlling spares usage, including contacting suppliers for prices etc.
• Identification of opportunities, development of proposals, and implementation of solutions that deliver tangible improvements to operations and the facilities departments.
• Management of contractors, suppliers and internal resource, including allocation of work, preparation of required specifications and ensuring the contractor delivers to the agreed specification.
• Ensuring all work adheres to Health & Safety guidelines, policies, legislation and requirements.
• Liaise closely with the Operations, Facilities and Projects teams.
• Responsibility for the coaching, training, mentoring and sharing of experience, and best practice, to others within the Facilities department.
• Facilities/operations/contractor training responsibility, as required, for Sweeper, Scrubber, Tractor and attachments, Crane evacuation training, harness training, "man-down" rescue (ITTSAR accredited MHE trainer and examiner preferred).
• Site PICOLO under LOLER. Responsibility for site lifting plans and out of ordinary LOLER works.
• Manage insurance through examinations under LOLER and ownership of any remedial works required.
• Ownership of the warehouse racking inspections process and uprising repairs.
• Large-scale involvement on any project work concerning (including purchase of) new MHE equipment.
• Provide effective liaison with insurance inspectors with respect to their onsite miscellaneous works.

Qualifications

• A recognised trade apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
• Forklift truck and Crane maintenance experience.
• Ability to safely work at height.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems.
• Experience of working with the pressures associated within a time critical, distribution/operational/manufacturing environment.
• Training and Experience in the operation, fault-finding and repair to; basic electronics, industrial electrical applications, pneumatics and hydraulics, motor/gear boxes, drives, conveyors, tools, forklift trucks and associated equipment.
• Proven track record of fault finding.
• Hands-on technical experience and expertise.
• Ability to implement and maintain high levels of Health and Safety standards.