Location: South Marston Industrial Estate
Salary: £31,105 - £37,500 per annum
Working Days / Hours: 4 on / 4 off (includes weekends on a rota basis) from 6:00am to 6:00pm
Contract: Permanent
About Oxwash - come and join the washing revolution!
Our mission at Oxwash is to permanently eliminate the impact of washing on our environment, our clothes and us. We do that by supporting businesses with reliable, premium, and sustainable linen and garment care, whilst achieving net-zero carbon emissions and revolutionising the laundry industry from our locations in Swindon and London (Battersea).
If you identify with our mission and feel you’d fit perfectly in one of the top 100 organisations to escape to for 2023, then apply to work with us. You could be a part of the only commercial laundry services company in the world that is a Certified B Corporation!
About the role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role will service, carry out PPM, and maintain the laundry equipment at Big Blue and occasionally at our other lagoons. You will work in a highly automated environment and use your technical skills to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency of the equipment.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Servicing & PPMs - regular servicing and planned preventative maintenance of the equipment throughout the facility including commercial and industrial washing machines, tumble driers, rotary irons, finishing and dosing machines.
* Fault Finding - proactively find and prevent faults occurring to equipment, reducing breakages and downtime. Report any defects to the site manager that will impact operations.
* In-House Engineering - maintain machinery to a high standard and minimise issues, providing knowledge and input into continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities.
* Collaboration with external specialists - liaise with third parties to solve hardware issues and plan for future installations.
* Stock management - establish critical spares required, monitor stock levels of spare parts, and order new items as necessary.
* Health and Safety - ensure health and safety procedures are followed throughout the facility and improve processes over time.
Key Relationships
* Maintenance Manager - report to the Maintenance Manager who will support your development and daily duties.
* Site Managers - work closely with site managers to prioritise tasks based on business needs.
* Shift Managers / Supervisors - collaborate with Shift Managers and Supervisors to maintain equipment and provide specialist skills as needed.
Key Qualities and Competencies Required
* Technical competency - Fully qualified engineer with experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, familiar with commercial laundry equipment.
* Driving Licence - A clean full driving licence is required to drive between facilities.
* Problem Solving - Ability to identify problems and proactively solve them while learning new skills.
* PPM - Strong knowledge of effective PPM and how to build a scalable PPM schedule.
Technology, Automation, and IT Literacy
* Technical and IT literacy - Confident in using technology to optimise processes and efficiency.
* PLC - Strong knowledge of PLCs and their functionality, with a working knowledge of the software behind them.
Leadership and Collaboration
* Collaboration - Use effective influencing and collaboration skills to cultivate professional working relationships at all levels.
* Organisation and Detail - Attention to detail and strong organisational skills, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety.
* Inter-departmental - Flexibility to carry out tasks outside of your general job role to achieve critical tasks.
Sustainability and Values - Champion sustainability initiatives and improvements in laundry processing, embodying our values of creativity, excellence, and integrity.
Benefits
A salary of £31,105 - £37,500 per year depending on experience.
Generous EMI share options after the probationary period.
Enjoy the equivalent of 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to purchase additional days and take your birthday off!
Uniform and equipment provided; allowance for work-related equipment.
Employee discount on personal laundry and wet cleaning.
Free, confidential mental health support and 1 Mental Health Day off.
A funded health cash plan and enhanced sick pay.
Cycle to work scheme.
Oxwash values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, or disability status. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
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