Maintenance Operative / Caretaker

Maintenance Operative / Caretaker

Leeds

PERMANENT

Days ( Monday to Friday )

Our client, a small to medium sized manufacturing company, is looking to recruit a maintenance operative / caretaker to join their team.

Job Purpose

Maintaining high standards of repair and maintenance throughout the site. To provide efficient and effective caretaking support for the site including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in line with the requirements of BRC/BSI/ISO Accreditations standards. Ensure that heating / cooling systems operate at optimum efficiency liaising with contractors to ensure certifications are provided to evidence testing if required.

Ensure any external contractors adhere to onsite rules in line with accreditations.

You will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

* All types of handyman skills.

* Perform routine and scheduled maintenance of the entire site: Internally and Externally

This includes: Basic plumbing, joinery, electrical work, alongside regular painting & decoration work.

* Electrical – within your capabilities and competence – liaising with electrical contractors.

* Painting as required – external, internal (floor markings when required)

* Joinery- First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, examples: tightening screws on window hinges, maintenance on door handles, minor repairs. Putting up notice boards, site signage etc.

* Basic plumbing - un-blocking of sinks, traps and waste pipes, adjusting - re-washer of taps.

* To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc.

* Use and maintain hand tools and basic light machinery.

* To ensure all equipment, machinery and buildings are secure.

* To clean light fittings and replace where necessary minor parts such as bulbs, fuse starters etc, in accordance with safe working practices.

* To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.

* To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Value Stream Director and minor faults to the Compliance team.

* Maintain on site generators, including checking of oil and coolant levels and topping up where required, as directed within documented procedures.

* Maintain Lundberg equipment, including checking of oil and replacing filters where required, as directed within documented procedures.

* Maintain compressor equipment, report any issues to Value Stream Director/Compliance Manager.

* Basic machine maintenance of Production Resources, report any issues to Value Stream Director/Compliance Manager.

This is a permanent position where you will be expected to work 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday. In return you can expect a salary of £30k - £35k dependant on previous experience.

This role is being advertised by AMF Recruitment Ltd, a specialist recruitment business supporting the manufacturing industry