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Maintenance Fitter
Salary - £30,000 to £32,700 (plus benefits)
Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-6pm, 42.5 hours per week, in line with Working Time Regulations – this is the standard shift, but in case of illness and holiday, will be expected to cover twilight shift, which is 3pm-11pm or morning shift 6am-3pm instead and the occasional night shift which is 10.30pm-6.30am
Location Postcode - WR52DF
Severn Waste Services is the public face of municipal waste management in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Fitter to join our friendly team in our maintenance depot in our Recycling plant in Worcester.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to deliver a range of planned and reactive maintenance, to include changing of bearings and roller drums to meet the challenging and demanding environment of the recycling facility.
The ideal candidate would be qualified to a NVQ Level 2/3 in maintenance, engineering, electrical or similar, although candidates with experience only are also considered.
What will you be doing?
1. Ensure that plant and equipment is maintained and operated correctly in a safe and efficient condition and that all repair and maintenance works are carried out in the most effective manner.
2. Participate in the maintenance and recording of information for planned or preventative maintenance.
3. Carry out preventive and routine maintenance as required, such as conveyor belt checks, removing blockages from conveyor belts and changing of bearing.
4. The use of power and hand tools is essential i.e. impact gun, grinder, electric drill and socket set and spanners.
5. Be able to implement an effective minor repair – to a conveyor belt, item of guarding, or other equipment or plant.
6. Ensure all safety devices i.e. emergency stops, safety lights, safety barriers are intact and operational. (training will be provided).
7. Contribute to our positive Health and Safety culture.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience in a similar role
This is a busy role and applicants would be expected to be adaptable and become comfortable to work on a variety of different tasks and machinery.
Our promise to you
* Competitive salary
* 21 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
* Pension scheme
* Life insurance
* On the job training and progression
* Recognition scheme
* Flexible benefits including high street savings, Gymflex membership and many more.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform.
About Us
Severn Waste Services is the public face of municipal waste management in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. And are part of FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate many facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4200 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
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