ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America, we are a leader in most of the 28 countries in which we operate, employing 45,000 professionals at 440 production and services centres; this is a great opportunity to join a company that supports their people!
Check out our website for more details about who we are and what we do:
https://uk.elis.com/en

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred previous experience in semi-skilled role
• Preferred knowledge of machine/bench fitting and fabrication skills
• Safe Systems of Work / Standard Operation Procedures experience, Basic H&S training

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Elis are looking for top talent especially those who are committed to their work and possess potential to develop further. In order for us to develop our employees on their career journeys, we have development opportunities in Engineering Management, with many of our Handy People being promoted within 3 years. We also have an Apprenticeship Programme in Engineering. So if you’re hungry for growth and ready to work hard in a world’s leading innovative laundry company then we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.89 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Work Location: In perso

THE ROLE

The Maintenance Handy Person will report directly to the Senior Engineer/Engineering Manager on site. They will be accountable for the completion of work set by the Senior Engineer/Engineering Manager, including ensuring that the work is completed in a quality and timely manner. They will provide support in relation to all maintenance tasks and projects being undertaken, including day to day upkeep in/around the factory/site, minor repairs, painting etc, technical cleaning, cage repairs/maintenance. The position may require shift working in accordance to site working patterns.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure all Maintenance Handy Person (PPM) activities are completed on time as required, feeding back information to the Senior Engineer to improve the PPM system and activities
• To work closely with the Shift Engineers to ensure all support work and activities are carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required
• To ensure all material movement equipment (trolleys, cages, pallet trucks etc) are maintained to a high level and safe for use
• To ensure that as part of the Engineering team, always look to improve equipment safety, guarding integrity
• To undertake minor repairs to equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is constantly updated on progress
• To undertake minor remedial engineering works to equipment or site as instructed by the Engineering Manager.
• To ensure any risks of safety or failure of equipment or site infrastructure are communicated to the Manager.
• To work with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to site Health and Safety rules and procedures
• To ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
• To report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies.
• To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used appropriately, and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• To ensure that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to.
• To ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.
• To ensure the Company’s disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
• To ensure the company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
• To maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers.
• To maintain site infrastructure, doors, welfare facilities, guarding to a high standard
• To work within the procedures and standards as determined by the company’s written standards.
• Operate boiler in accordance with BG01 standards where needed
• Support sorting of waste, tidying of archives, entering of intervention reports etc