Facilities Assistant

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  • Previous experience required
  • Qualifications required
  • Details of the job role 
Facilities Assistant 3

Requirements & Responsibilities

Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Previous Experience

  • Previous experience in a general maintenance, facilities, or maintenance support role within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.

Facilities Assistant 2

Qualifications Required

  • Good practical skills, including basic painting, carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs.
  • Knowledge of safe working practices and Health & Safety requirements.
  • Ability to use a range of hand and power tools safely.

Desirable:

  • FLT (Counterbalance) licence.
  • Overhead Crane licence.
  • MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) licence.
Facilities Assistant

Role Duties

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, those below

The General Maintenance Support role is responsible for assisting with day-to-day maintenance activities across the facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.

The role supports skilled maintenance personnel and the Facilities Manager in carrying out repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance tasks.

  • Perform basic maintenance tasks including painting, minor carpentry, and basic plumbing.
  • Assist skilled maintenance personnel in the repair and maintenance of equipment, machinery, and facilities.
  • Carry out minor repairs to building structures and equipment as directed by the Facilities Manager.
  • Support the installation of cables and pipework.
  • Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of ceramic mould making cages.
  • Ensure workshop and maintenance areas are kept clean, organised, and hazard-free.
  • Carry out general housekeeping duties across internal and external areas of the site.
  • Sweep, clean, and maintain safe walkways at all times.
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness in workshop and storage areas.
  • Assist with organisation of storage areas and inventory supplies.
  • Assist operational teams as required, depending on workload.
  • Support loading and unloading of transport vehicles.
  • Drive company vehicles to transport parts to subcontractors and collect completed items, ensuring safe and timely delivery.
  • Assist in maintaining tools, equipment, and consumables.
  • Support scheduled preventative maintenance activities.
  • Identify and report potential safety hazards to the Facilities Manager.
  • Adhere to all health, safety, and COSHH regulations at all times.
  • Operate ride-on floor cleaning equipment as required (training provided).
  • Operate Forklift Truck (FLT), overhead crane, and MEWP equipment (subject to valid certification/licence).

Company Culture

Collaboration. Growth. Empowerment.

Employee Benefits

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for a role as a Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician, then please email your CV along with a letter of application (addressed to Lauren Brentnall, HR Manager) to recruitment@castingstechnology.com

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