Facilities Technician - Electrical in Bradford

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Warehouse Facilities Technician – Electrical & Mechanical

Permanent – Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

FGH Listerhills Warehouse, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 8LG

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Facilities Engineer? We have a great opportunity for you to join us in a full time position at our Listerhills warehouse.

Role Accountabilities

• Achieve best value for money consistent with agreed standards and act at all times in the best interests of the company
• Assist in the implementation of projects funded from the capital and exceptional maintenance budgets
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules on plant and equipment
• Efficiently manage breakdowns to minimise production losses and deal with emergency situations quickly and effectively
• Ensure that a high level of general housekeeping is achieved in all areas
• Implement Maintenance & Asset Improvement Programme
• Maximise energy savings and sustain and develop the Continuous Improvement culture
• Maximise energy savings through control of heating and lighting
• Repair and install electrical and mechanical plant and services in accordance with good practice and current regulations and within defined timescales
• Stores booked out correctly. Critical parts -minimum stock levels maintained. Parts booked out and restock requirements identified and team leader advised with appropriate priority
• Sustain and develop the Continuous Improvement culture
• To be proficient in the diagnosis of faults and carry out repairs and carry out repairs quickly and efficiently
• To carry out first line repairs and fault diagnosis on baling and compacting equipment and roller shutter doors and other equipment
• To carry out first line repairs and fault diagnosis on heating and DHW services and equipment
• To carry out portable appliance testing and testing and repair of emergency lighting, fixed wire installations and generation and UPS plant
• To carry out repairs and maintenance of ventilation and air conditioning plant (excluding the refrigeration component)
• To carry out sprinkler system testing and maintenance and repair of sprinklers and associated equipment
• To keep internal customers informed at all times of work in progress and maintain good relations
• To participate in the standby and call out rota and promptly respond to call outs if contacted out of hours by security. Attend 100% of callouts if on standby cover
• To safely isolate electrical supplies and reinstate, Implement and adhere to lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Undertake basic fault finding on electrical equipment and replace motors, starters, overloads, contactors, etc
• To sign in and sign out with start and finish times every day in the Facilities Department Workshop Log Book
• To be aware of and abide by staff briefings, risk assessments, safe working practices and company procedures
• To understand operation of electrical test equipment including multimeter and continuity tester
• To undertake first line response to roller shutter door breakdowns, carry out ppm and make safe when appropriate
• To undertake first response to fire alarms
• To undertake such other duties as the company may reasonably require
• To undertake training as necessary to maintain the qualifications relevant to the role
• To undertake working across different sites as dictated by the needs of the business
• To work such shift patterns and overtime as are necessary to support business needs
• To work overtime as requested by line management to support operations or in accordance with business needs
• Undertake legionella testing in accordance with approved code of practice

Essential

• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical and/or Mechanical engineering
• Extensive experience in installation, fault finding and repair of electrical equipment in an industrial environment, especially involving mechanical handling equipment, generating plant and UPS systems, sprinkler plant and ventilation / air conditioning systems
• Experienced in mechanical maintenance and repair of materials handling equipment, ventilation and air conditioning plant, sprinkler systems and baling / compacting machinery.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety. All company procedures, site rules, risk assessments and safe working practices complied with. Statutory compliance for all plant and equipment on the site achieved and maintained.
• Maximise energy savings through appropriate use of the BMS and seize every opportunity to make energy savings.
• Experienced in pneumatics and hydraulics and the maintenance and repair of baling / compacting machinery
• City and Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering (Course 2380 18th Edition) or equivalent
• Qualified to current edition of the I.E.E. Regulations
• Recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
• City and Guilds Level 2 in mechanical engineering
• City and Guilds Level 3 Inspection & Testing (Course 2391) or equivalent

BOUT US: FGH WAREHOUSE

As a modern retail and e-commerce business, our Warehouse operation is pivotal to our success as a business. Based in Listerhills, Bradford, they work with suppliers from Germany to Asia and around the UK to keep rolling out our designer fashions and keep our customers delighted.

In our fast-moving logistics environment, we rely on teamwork and dedication to ensure that we hit our deadlines and meet our commitments and have infrastructure in place to provide as much assistance as possible to our Warehouse team. Thorough training is provided so that our people can do their job safely and confidently and know where to go for support.

Based in West Yorkshire and part of the OTTO group one of the world’s largest online retail organisations, Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, and Curvissa.

What We Offer You

FLEXIBILITY

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working options to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. Our full time colleagues work a minimum of 2 days per week at our Listerhills Warehouse, allowing the perfect balance between collaborative in-person team work and the flexibility to work from home.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Turning your job into a career is a real passion for us and our development programmes will enable you to grow in role.

We offer clear career pathways that will show you the way, outlining the skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to perform at the next step.

We invest in our colleagues, giving them all the opportunity to progress. Our inspired leadership programme is aimed at equipping our future leaders to coach, develop, manage change and maintain situational awareness.

INCLUSIVITY

As a business, we depend on a fusion of identities, characteristics, backgrounds, and cultures to fully appreciate our people and our customers. Freemans has a long-standing commitment to ensuring fairness and balance.

Our company is an inclusive organisation where everybody can make the most of their talent and abilities. Our pay, reward, and progression approach is based solely on fairness and merit.

Our values and policies ensure that all colleagues receive fair and equitable treatment. We work hard to attract the very best talent, develop our workforce and create a culture of fairness and integrity for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 37 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Incredible staff discounts
• Subsidised Canteen

Ready to apply?

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