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Maintenance Operative

Wincanton, Somerset , United Kingdom

Engineering jobs >> Engineering

Negotiable

Permanent

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Maintenance Operative / Manufacturing Maintenance Operative
Salary £30-40K DOE
24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Henstridge / Templecombe & Yeovil area
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours
Working in a Team

My Client, a rapidly expanding company that manufactures specialist fertilisers for the amenities turf market (football pitches, golf pitches etc.) is looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative / Manufacturing Maintenance Operative.

The successful Maintenance Operative / Manufacturing Maintenance Operative will have a solid understanding and a proven track record in maintenance of buildings, services, and equipment. As the successful Maintenance Operative, you will be integral to sites operations, ensuring that the facilities run smoothly and safely.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
·Preventative Maintenance: Proactively identify and address maintenance needs in buildings, services, and equipment to prevent breakdowns.
·Maintenance Execution: Undertake maintenance tasks within your capabilities, including working with compressed air systems, production equipment (automated filling lines, mixing tanks, etc.), pipe fitting, racking, basic electrical maintenance, and construction work.
·Contractor Engagement: Liaise with external contractors to ensure quality and efficiency in maintenance tasks.
·Improvement Projects: Identify and implement improvements; manage the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of projects.
·Compliance and Safety: Actively participate in the health and safety team, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
·Inventory and Procurement: Assist with maintenance stock inventory, order spare parts for machines and equipment, and source quotes for maintenance supplies.
·Equipment Management: Conduct daily/weekly inspections and maintain and review maintenance check sheets.

The successful person MUST:
·Have previous maintenance experience gained ideally in a manufacturing environment,
·Strong relationship skills and ability to communicate engineering issues with people at all levels.
·Be an excellent decision-maker with a focus on hazard identification and risk management. Ensure safe operations and compliance with internal and external safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.
·Enjoy working on multiple projects at any one time

This role will suit an enthusiastic individual with a strong mechanical engineering background.

Benefits

24 days plus bank holidays (8 days). Of the 24, 4 days are kept for Dec shutdown.

Benefits are all statutory with a Nest pension scheme. Pension scheme is an Auto enrollment with 3% ER contribution

This role is commutable from Wincanton, Shepton Mallet, Yeovil, Shaftesbury, Frome, Bruton, Mere, Warminster, Westbury, Taunton, Blandford, Ditcheat, Evercreech, Street, Glastonbury.

This role will suit a candidate that may previously have worked in site services, maintenance engineering, engineering coordinator, maintenance manager, mechanical engineer, mechanical supervisor, quarry engineer, agricultural technician, agricultural engineer

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-12873
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 2

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