Facilities Assistant

Previous experience in a general maintenance, facilities, or maintenance support role within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.

Qualifications Required

• Good practical skills, including basic painting, carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to use a range of hand and power tools safely.
• FLT (Counterbalance) licence.
• Overhead Crane licence.
• MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) licence.

Role Duties

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, those below

The General Maintenance Support role is responsible for assisting with day-to-day maintenance activities across the facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.

The role supports skilled maintenance personnel and the Facilities Manager in carrying out repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance tasks.

• Perform basic maintenance tasks including painting, minor carpentry, and basic plumbing.
• Assist skilled maintenance personnel in the repair and maintenance of equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Carry out minor repairs to building structures and equipment as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Support the installation of cables and pipework.
• Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of ceramic mould making cages.
• Ensure workshop and maintenance areas are kept clean, organised, and hazard free.
• Carry out general housekeeping duties across internal and external areas of the site.
• Sweep, clean, and maintain safe walkways at all times.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in workshop and storage areas.
• Assist with organisation of storage areas and inventory supplies.
• Assist operational teams as required, depending on workload.
• Support loading and unloading of transport vehicles.
• Drive company vehicles to transport parts to subcontractors and collect completed items, ensuring safe and timely delivery.
• Assist in maintaining tools, equipment, and consumables.
• Support scheduled preventative maintenance activities.
• Identify and report potential safety hazards to the Facilities Manager.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and COSHH regulations at all times.
• Operate ride on floor cleaning equipment as required (training provided).
• Operate Forklift Truck (FLT), overhead crane, and MEWP equipment (subject to valid certification/licence).

Company Culture

• We encourage feedback and idea sharing
• We embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• We demonstrate long term commitment to our employees

Employee Benefits

• Bonus Scheme (paid monthly)
• Company Pension
• Free Car Parking
• Joining & Loyalty Bonus
• 30 day annual leave (inc Bank Holidays)
• Westfield Health Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme