Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

£30,000 - £33,000 DOE

Medway Location

Permanent Full Time

Interpersonnel Recruitment has been instructed to assist our client with the recruitment of a Facilities Technician to join their team.

In conjunction with the facilities/maintenance team, the Facilities Technician, will support manufacturing operations by ensuring the upkeep, maintenance, and functionality of the plant's physical infrastructure and respond promptly to facility-related service requests, resolving issues efficiently to minimize disruption to production, ensuring compliance with all health and safety /regulatory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting and liaising with on-site contractors, ensuring thorough site induction and compliance with relevant health and safety/regulatory requirements.
• Attending site emergencies.
• Prioritising hazard reports, paying attention to health and safety.
• Assisting the maintenance team with fire alarm testing and appropriate recording.
• Resolving routine plumbing and drainage issues and escalating as and when appropriate.
• General site maintenance and upkeep including painting and decorating, and ensuring the building is presentable and in good order.
• Ensuring walkways are safe and in good order, dealing with any trip hazards and filling in any pot holes.
• Carrying out brickwork, carpentry and structural concreting as required.
• Installing and maintaining signage on site
• Maintaining accurate maintenance logs and service records in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting facility renovations, equipment relocations, and space reconfigurations.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and environmental guidelines.
• Monitoring facility systems for proper operation and report any irregularities to management.
• Working collaboratively with internal departments, Facilities Supervisor and external vendors/contractors to coordinate repairs and maintenance activities.
• Actively promotes health and safety and is an example of good practice
• Carrying out any other facilities/maintenance tasks as set by the Health & Safety Manager, Facilities Supervisor, Production Manager or Plant Manager/Director

Required skills, abilities, knowledge

• Educated to appropriate NVQ/QCF level in construction/maintenance related discipline
• At least 1 - 2 years experience in a similar role
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
• Puts health and safety at the forefront of their work
• Trained and proficient in use of power tools
• Problem solving/trouble shooting
• Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck training desirable

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