Facilities Operative - Ellesmere Port
2 days ago
Ellesmere Port
About us Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market. Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation. Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education. We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain. We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support. About the Role Are you an experienced Facilities Operative looking to join a leading UK manufacturer? NCT are established in their field for more than 40 years, making retailers household products. We are looking for a Facilities Operative to join the team at our site based in Ellesmere Port. Job Opportunity We are looking for a Facilities Operative to perform a range of general and ground maintenance duties to a consistently high level. Responsibilities • To report directly to the maintenance manager and formally report issues, progress on works and any risk areas., • Carry out general maintenance and fabric repairs across the site, both inside and outside of the building., • Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard and in accordance with health and safety regulations., • Undertake groundworks duties to maintain pathways and barriers., • Maintain the working areas and workshop in a respectable and clean manner adopting good housekeeping procedures., • Carrying out Pest proofing across the site., • Assisting with decanting and storage., • Assisting with small projects and office reorganisation., • Involvement in Health & Safety projects and water sampling., • Driving a medium sized company van when required., • Company pension, • Life assurance, • Free company products, • Free on-site parking, • Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts, • Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service, • Free early access to pay scheme, • Salary sacrifice schemes, • Experience within a FMCG manufacturing site., • Trade skills such as grounds maintenance, building fabric repair, general repairs., • Excellent communication skills., • Relevant electrical qualification or equivalent experience, • Able to work in varied environments – Offices, Production area and Warehousing., • Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements., • Experience with use of hand & power tools., • Experience of working at height. (Articulated boom training an advantage but not a requirement as training can be given)., • Current counterbalance certificate an advantage.