Position: Operations Maintenance Technician (ID). Location: Unit 1 Northern Gateway Distribution Centre, Dartford, UK. Company: GBJ FedEx Express UK Transportation Limited.
Job Summary
We believe that our strengths come from our differences, and we actively invest in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our station in Dartford requires a qualified and motivated individual to join the operations maintenance team within the station as a Skilled Technician. The role ensures that all plant and equipment on site is repaired and serviced to recognised standards and as identified within the preventative maintenance schedule ensuring the minimum downtime of sortation equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Organise team maintenance and required equipment to ensure that operation and maintenance of machinery is completed safely, in the shortest possible time within the time scale demanded by operational necessities
- Monitor staff attendance and take relevant remedial action where necessary
- Monitor the performance of the maintenance team through continual supervision and completion of all documentation as required
- Monitor workflow, be aware of potential problems and take immediate corrective action through delegation, own action or by referral upwards
- Effective liaison with Depot and Operations Managers, Section Leaders and Control Room to resolve difficulties and enquiries
- Ensure smooth transition of traffic across the machine paying attention to Health and Safety
- Timely and accurate completion, on a nightly basis, of all required information recording sheets
- Ensure that all operational and maintenance procedures, as detailed in the Group Operations Manual, available from the Depot Managers Office, are adhered to in order to maintain customer service levels to the required standard
- Ensure that all equipment is returned to its designated area after use
- Ensure the equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient working order and that an adequate system for reporting defective equipment is in use
Qualifications & Skills
- Hold a City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification
- Knowledge of 16th or 17th Edition electrical regulations
- Proven electrical/mechanical maintenance background
- Ability to read electrical schematic drawings
- Understanding of PLC controlled equipment
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Understanding of health and safety legislation
- Full driving licence
Working Conditions
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shift pattern: rolling 3 week pattern of days (06:00–14:30), afternoons (14:00–22:30) and nights (22:00–06:30). 30 minutes unpaid lunch break per day.
Salary: Base pay £24.94 per hour, with twilight & night premia for hours 19:00–22:00 and 22:00–06:00. Overtime after 40 hours per week.
Benefits
Competitive salary, career progression opportunities, excellent training and development.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.
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