Joiners
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Positions available: 4 Joiners immediate start
Contract: Temporary on-going (potential of extending for the right candidate!)
Location: Keele - Newcastle Under Lyme ST5
Pay Rate: £16.02 per hour paid weekly
Hours: FULL TIME Monday - Thursday 08:30-16:45, Friday - 08:30-16:30
Blue Arrow are working in partnership with an award winning further education provider, who have various Joiner and Maintenance opportunities available. They are currently looking for multiple joiners to undertake repair works & fitting to fire doors on site, along with other maintenance jobs to support their education facility. You will be helping and supporting the site to improve their facilities, along with working closely with other trades within the Campus to coordinate the necessary works to be carried out.
Main duties and responsibilities
Carrying out a full range of repairs, maintenance, and planned improvement duties with the emphasis on multi skilled works across the University's estate.
Changing and fitting door hinges
intumescent strips
Adjusting gaps in doors to ensure sealed correctly incase of a fire.
Installing drop down seals
Replacing handles
Carpentry and joinery work
Locksmith Work
Changing door closers
Always Work within the relevant Health and Safety legislation and guidelines when carrying out work, including the preparation of work areas and the use of Personal Protective Equipment
Always ensure the safe use and storage of tools and equipment
Carry out Risk Assessments as required, including completing permits for work and checking relevant registers i.e., Asbestos
Liaise with the stores department to ensure the correct materials and equipment are available
Respond to calls for urgent work, which may occur outside normal working hours, and carrying out planned work both inside and outside normal working hours, utilising University vehicles and equipment as necessary
Carry out works as required and directed by the University, which may include working in confined spaces or at height, or in noisy or adverse weather conditions
Working to provide the highest quality customer service within well-established Key Performance Indicators.
Assist with the maintenance of university vehicles used for the purpose of carrying out works
Provide flexibility within working practices and undertake any task that is within the individual's competence and where it is practical and economic to do so.
Generally assisting colleagues and undertaking cleaning and labouring duties.
Erection of access equipment, use of mobile access platforms, working at heights
The ideal candidates:
Are hardworking, team players and not fazed by working outdoors
Have access to own tools
Able to communicate effectively and follow directions
Are punctual and reliable - turn up for work every day, on time throughout their assignment
Are physically able to carry out physical work
Adaptable to pick up a variety of tasks as instructed by management
Requirements:
Safety boots & PPE
A woodwork machinery qualification according to PUWER
Substantial, appropriate post qualification experience
Experience in first and second fix joinery
Experience of bench machinery
Experience of reading construction drawings
Full experience of working as a Joiner.
Ability to work along when required
Participate in a 24/7 emergency 'call out' service on a 52 week rota system, including fault finding, 'making safe', and carrying out repairs as required
Benefits:
Dedicated consultant
Weekly pay
No paper timesheets (clock in and out via our app!)
Holiday accrual and pay
All day shifts offered
Monday to Friday shift patterns
Ongoing full time work minimum of 3 months starting can extend for the right person too
Immediate start dates
Christmas and New Year off
If you are looking for your next full time ongoing position, that can offer an immediate start from next week, or from the New Year. Please can you apply online by clicking APPLY today, we will be in touch to discuss your application and next steps.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
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