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Job Title: Plant Fitter
Location: Ridham Dock Road, Ridham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR
Salary: 16 - 19 per hour, DOE
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 47.7hours Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays, as per the site's roster with option of overtime daily
About Us:
Countrystyle Recycling is part of Heathcote Holdings, a family-run group of complementary, innovative and customer centric companies. Resource management and recovery is core to the group's activities along with innovation, customer responsiveness and long-term planning. As the local waste management solution, we are always seeking like-minded individuals to help us reduce the impact of waste on the local environment.
About the role:
To achieve, and persistently maintain, high standards of workmanship and competence in performing tasks associated with preventative maintenance checks and general maintenance whilst maintaining high standards of internal and external communications and relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out inspections, diagnosing any faults and defects on Plant Equipment, related equipment and components. This includes testing, dismantling, overhauling, repairing, and re-assembling as required.
- Participates in supporting operatives and employees in preventative maintenance checks, services and general maintenance/repairs of Plant Equipment, related equipment and components.
- Perform emergency call out repairs as required.
- Participate and support in planned maintenance shutdowns.
- Ensure that all work done by the team is carried in line with the safe systems of work and that appropriate PPE and safety equipment is used at all times.
- Accurately complete the necessary paperwork in a timely manner as required to comply with the Countrystyle policies and procedures.
- Comply with all Health, Safety, HR and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Dealing with and reporting any major defects, concerns or problems with the equipment and prioritising this accordingly.
- Carry out random checks and audits on Plant Machinery under remit.
About you:
Essential Requirements:
- NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance
- Engineering background
- Good communication
- Time and priority management
- Problem solving
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in waste industry
- Experience with Shredders; shovels, excavators and conveyors
Benefits:
- Life Insurance with access to GP24
- Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company Events
- GymFlex salary sacrifice
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Maintenance Technician, Equipment Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Specialist, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, and Plant Maintenance Technicianmay also be considered.
