Due to increasing demand for our products, Michelmersh Brick Holdings are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team at our Romsey (Hampshire) plant as a Maintenance Fitter.
Job Description
The successful applicant will be working in our Maintenance department, supporting the Maintenance Manager in the general maintenance and repair of all plant systems and equipment as well as continuous improvement of all factory areas such as Health & Safety, production output, efficiency, productivity, and environmental impacts. The role itself involves the completion of all day and afternoon maintenance activities, stores stock accountability, carrying out PPM, workshop, and stores housekeeping, ensuring downtime is minimized and company standards are complied with.
An awareness of health and safety must be always demonstrated in the workplace.
The key job duties and responsibilities are as follows:
· Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager whilst being integrated into a team of fully skilled engineers.
· Report to breakdowns, including Mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatics failures as a priority to ensure plant uptime is kept at a premium ensuring that all production targets are maintained.
· Assist in the analysis of breakdowns to establish route cause and implementing of corrective action.
· Contributing towards PPM system ensuring proactive checks being completed on time.
· Overhauling, Manufacturing, repairing, and refurbishing of parts and equipment in the onsite maintenance workshop outside of breakdowns & PPMs.
· Fulfil parts requisitions on the completion of work to ensure stock levels are retained, hence minimizing downtime.
· Assist with ongoing project work e.g., new equipment installation/ factory improvements.
· Liaise with fellow colleagues on different shift patterns handing over work and reporting any issues.
· Undertake any reasonable requests for training, either internally or externally, in order to improve performance and capabilities.
· Maintain high levels of compliance with health and safety standards whilst performing duties.
· Flexibility to occasionally work outside of shift pattern when cover is required.
· Follow the company Lock Off Tag Out Try Out procedure at all times.
· Complete all shift work instructions and fill in report book accordingly.
· Assist with the compiling of Risk Assessments & SPTW and adhere to all active procedures.
· Monitor & supply mechanical support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that products conform to quality assurance standards, whilst ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.
· Provide Maintenance shift cover when required.
· Carry company radio at all times to ensure quick response to breakdowns.
· Undertake any reasonable request made during working hours.
· Maintenance personnel are expected to work during shutdown periods and any holidays booked will be authorised at their managers discretion.
To be successful in the role, the right candidate must satisfy the following requirements:
· Formal qualification(s) in mechanical engineering (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC, degree or similar).
· 3+ years’ experience working in a mechanical position required for this role.
· Experience servicing/repairing components.
· Conveyors, Motor & gearbox servicing/experience.
· Good competency with hydraulic & pneumatics.
· Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
· Ability to weld, grind and use oxygen/acetylene equipment.
· Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage to the successful applicant.
Desirable personal attributes:
· Ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing workload.
· Good problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
· Electrical experience
· Preferably forklift truck license but not essential.
· Values honesty, integrity, and professional ethics in the workplace working hours and when on Annual Leave.
· Commitment to health and safety.
· Works well within a team.
Salary up to £44000 per year dependent on experience, with additional monthly production bonus paid dependent on production targets being met. Overtime paid at enhanced rates.
Opportunities & Benefits:
· Company Pension contributions
· 24 days holiday per year plus 8 statutory
· Life Assurance
· Overtime rates paid (over 40hrs)
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Opportunities for employer funded training
· Further benefits (such as Wider Wallet discounts, Cycle to Work schemes and more) available upon successful completion of probation.
Job details
Pay
- £44,000 per year
- Overtime paid at enhanced rates
- Monthly bonus scheme
Job type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Day/Evening shift, Alternating weekly: 06:00 – 14:00 & 14:00 – 22:00
Location
Romsey SO51 0NN
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
- Annual leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Other information applicable to the role
Shift work on weekly changeover 06:00 -14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00 Monday – Friday
Holidays are not fixed. Maintenance personnel (in agreement with their supervisor) may take holidays outside of the fixed holiday period throughout the holiday year.
Workwear and boots provided inclusive of laundry service.
If the above role appeals to you and you are looking for a new challenge Michelmersh want to hear from you.
About Us
As Britain’s Brick Specialists, Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC unites the best in clay traditions. The Group represents seven of the most recognised premium brands across the UK and Europe: Blockleys, Carlton, Charnwood, Floren.be, Freshfield Lane, Hathern Terra Cotta and Michelmersh, producing over 125 million handmade and machine-made clay bricks and pavers annually.
