Multi-Skilled Facilities Technician

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Multi-Skilled Facilities Technician

  • Location: Bedford
  • Salary: £34000.00 - £35000.00 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 1 year ago

We have partnered with a world-renowned manufacturer based in Bedford who are looking for a Multi-Skilled Facilities Technician to support a site that operates 24/7.

Working on a 3-shift basis rotating over 6 weeks, you will work a mix of early, late and night shifts. This means that every 6 weeks, you will get a whole week off. This is in addition to 24 days holiday per year!

Other benefits on offer to you are: Private Health Care, Life Assurance 5x your basic salary, 6% Pension, Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus paying up to 8%, Discounts on Cinema, Health Cash Plan enabling Dental and Optical Care, Canteen, Free Parking, Electric Car Charging facilities and more!

Reporting to the Facilities Supervisor and as part of a small, friendly team, your role will include:

  • Maintenance & Repair of Manufacturing facility, plant equipment and office spaces
  • Daily checks of vital equipment and monitoring results
  • Installation of new equipment
  • Continuous Improvement

About You:

  • Able to demonstrate good mechanical / electrical engineering understanding, ideally with a suitable qualification
  • General DIY skills and superb use of tools
  • Knowledge and experience with pumps, fitted pipes, etc
  • Understanding of PLCs
  • Able to quickly diagnose and repair faults
  • Experience working with plant machinery, including water and gases (e.g. Hydrogen / Nitrogen)
  • Excellent teamworking skills
  • You are good at coming up with ways to improve processes
  • Ability to document information accurately
  • Experience of working with equipment suppliers, subcontractors and service engineers
  • Ideally some experience of working rotating shifts
  • Enjoy working as part of a small, close-knit team!

This is a fun place to work, where people stay for years and years. There's a great vibe within the team and also the wider business. If you are interested in a varied role in a place where you are valued and respected, please apply!