Facilities Maintenance Technician

Agrial Fresh Produce; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for two Facilities Maintenance Technicians to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF. Working a rotating double day Panama shift, you will complete general repairs and maintenance tasks on our water treatment plant, our factory and the site grounds. Our on-site Water Treatment plant deals with all the waste washings from our operational processes within our manufacturing facility. We are looking for someone who has a strong work ethic as well as excellent communication, time management and problem-solving skills to run the Treatment Plant and perform ongoing servicing and maintenance activities. On-site role specific training is available for candidates looking to learn or develop into the industry.

This is a very active and physical role which involves Manual Handling, Lone Working, Working at Height, elements of confined spaces & much more. You'll manage the operation of the plant to ensure that we remain fully compliant as per our permit obligations. Record keeping of testing is critical so you'll have an eye for detail, and an understanding or experience of environment agency discharge consents would be a distinct advantage. A driving licence is also essential as you'll be required to operate a yard tractor on site - gritting grounds during adverse weather and manoeuvring agricultural trailers.

Working hours: Days: 05:30am - 16:00pm / 12:00pm - 22:30pm. Rotating Panama Shift between Earlies and Lates: (4 on 5 off / 5 on 4 off / 5 on 5 off)

Pay: £34,000 per annum (equivalent to £19.60 per hour based on hours worked)

Main Responsibilities as a Facilities Maintenance Technician:

• Conduct routine regular checks of the plant and water hourly/daily/weekly.
• Routine checks on the operation of the cooling towers sampling, replenishment of chemical, using the correct escalation procedure in the event of failures etc.
• General maintenance & DIY tasks.
• Maintain site trailers to ensure they are always in a road worthy condition.
• Complete all necessary PPMs.
• Advise management of any problems affecting the water treatment plant immediately to minimise operational downtime.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Ideally, related qualifications around water treatment and/or maintenance.
• Knowledge of a Water Treatment Plant, ideally in a food production environment.
• Understanding in relation to supply & control of animal feed.
• Ability or confidence to operate a yard tractor & trailer unit.
• Observation and recording skills - high level of attention to detail.
• Legionella & Confined Space Awareness is highly desirable.

What You Will Get In Return:

• An annual salary of £34,000, and a range of employee benefits you would expect from a market leading business, including:
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: 23 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

About Us:

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps:

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job; the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.