Maintenance Operative

ZipRecruiter; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join its growing team in Basildon. This role involves maintaining clean and organized work areas, performing general maintenance and repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures. The company is known for its supportive work environment and offers a range of benefits, including flexible start times and private healthcare. If you have experience in a manufacturing or engineering setting and enjoy hands-on work, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team during a period of significant growth.

Benefits

Flexi-start time

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing/engineering environment is essential.
• Ability to manage your own day and tasks throughout is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and organized areas for efficient task completion.
• Conduct general maintenance and repairs on property fixtures and fittings.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment

Ability to manage tasks independently

Use of hand tools and equipment

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

Position: Maintenance Operative

Location: Basildon

Salary: Competitive DOE

Working Hours: Monday-Friday - 37.5 hours per week.

The company: Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which is going through a large period of growth. Due to large expansion, the company is now looking for an experienced Facilities/Maintenance Operative/Engineer to join the team. Offering a range of benefits including flexi-start time, private healthcare, generous holiday allowance and more, this is an excellent time to join this fast-expanding company.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

1. Maintain clean, tidy, and organised areas to facilitate efficient task completion.
2. Support stock management by conducting regular inventory checks to ensure adequate supplies are always available.
3. Responsible for performing general maintenance and repairs on property fixtures and fittings and general grounds maintenance.
4. Conduct general plumbing, lighting, painting, and decorating work.
5. Supervise external maintenance contractors when they are on-site.
6. Ensure all on-site tools and equipment are kept in good, safe working order and stored away when finished with.
7. Undertake any ad-hoc tasks deemed necessary by the Management.

This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

1. Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
2. Ability to manage your own day and tasks throughout.
3. Ability to use a range of hand tools and equipment.
4. Able to work with company compliance and health and safety procedures.
5. Attention to detail.

Applicants must have full UK working rights, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

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