Maintenance Operative

Luton

Full Time Permanent Role

8am - 5-pm Monday to Friday

Salary depending on experience

Maintenance Operative

Location: Luton Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Luton. This is a hands-on, all-round maintenance role suited to someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in keeping a site running smoothly. You'll be involved in day-to-day reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, and general upkeep of plant, equipment and facilities.

This is a great opportunity for someone with broad practical skills who thrives in a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and repairs across plant, machinery and site facilities
• Respond to breakdowns and fault-find to get equipment back up and running with minimal downtime
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to keep equipment in good working order
• Assist with the installation of new equipment when required
• Support minor project and improvement work as directed
• Keep basic maintenance records and logs up to date
• Carry out work in line with health and safety procedures at all times
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers when specialist support is needed
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy working environment
• Cover and support colleagues where needed and contribute positively to the team

About You

Essential:

• Some previous experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
• Practical, hands-on approach with good all-round maintenance skills
• Ability to fault-find and problem-solve on a variety of equipment
• Good communication skills and a reliable, flexible attitude
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience with planned preventative maintenance
• Familiarity with pneumatic, hydraulic or mechanical systems
• Basic understanding of health and safety practices in a manufacturing setting

What We're Looking For

You don't need to be a fully qualified engineer - what matters most is that you're practical, willing to get stuck in, and have a solid foundation of maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting. If you're someone who can turn their hand to most things and takes pride in doing a job properly, we'd love to hear from you.

This vacancy is being managed by a recruitment agency on behalf of the employer. The client's name will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

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