Maintenance Assistant

We require a full time (39 hours – 9am until 6pm Monday to Thursday, 9am until 5pm Friday) Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Bury.

We are looking for someone with problem-solving skills and the desire and ambition to undergo further training within a maintenance. You will be trained and mentored to develop your knowledge of our specific systems and processes and quickly build an understanding of our specific requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Always maintain a safe working environment.
• Support the production and warehouse teams with break downs.
• To maintain the facility and plant as scheduled.
• To maintain good administration practice, including using company specific ERPs and computer systems.
• Carry out PAT testing.
• Maintain stock levels of critical parts for the plant
• Shadow the Maintenance Engineers to learn the processes and procedures

We require someone with the following skills and experience:

• Current FLT licence is required however training is available.
• Good communication skills and the ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently.
• A tenacious attitude to problem solving and to pro-actively deal with issues on own initiative.
• Technical knowledge, ideally studying towards or looking to study towards a Level 2 qualification.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Good IT skills.
• General interest and understanding of electrical and mechanical workings.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Calm, approachable, personable, punctual, and operates with a professional manner.
• Solution focused approach to confidently resolve queries and problems.
• Ability to be flexible and understanding.
• Show courtesy, consideration, and respect to all colleagues across the team.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time
• Some heavy lifting is required.