Maintenance Team Manager-Newbury

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE WASTE / RECYCLING SECTOR

Management Responsibilities
The Maintenance Team Manager will lead a team of Plant Fitter Mechanics with responsibility for managing all aspects of the Maintenance Team operations - covering:
* Review the Maintenance Team working practices - covering fault finding, diagnostics, reactive and planned maintenance across all processing operations, machine types and vehicles.
* To recruit and on board additional Plant Fitter & Mechanic staff (as required) to ensure the efficient management and operations of all aspects of the Maintenance Team.
* Internal Reporting & Documents Review - to review and update the reporting processes and documents - including but not limited to - processing machinery, mobile plant and vehicles fault finding, risk and issue logs, planned & reactive maintenance record keeping & documents, HSE, 3rd party suppliers parts & inventory, budget & cost management/approvals with MD & Finance team.
Main Tasks
The Maintenance team lead will be responsible for managing the team workload, scheduling & time allocation to identify, schedule and complete Maintenance work across the operational sites and also participate in and be responsible for carrying out scheduled & reactive Maintenance tasks covering:
 Inspect and troubleshoot industrial shredders, granulators, conveyor belts and other plant machinery.
 Fixing faults on plant machinery or arranging for replacements to be installed.
 Carrying out inspections on plant machinery.
 Carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work for lorries.
 Preventative maintenance.
 Welding activities when necessary.
 Dealing with breakdowns, unplanned problems, and repairs.
 Check functionality of safety systems.
 Fitting new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly.
Candidate Attributes and Experience
 Previous heavy plant, mechanical and electrical experience.
 Experience in repairing mobile plant such as forklifts, Lorries.
 Background in Lorries (HGV) maintenance or any vehicle maintenance; - not mandatory, however represents an advantage.
 Experience in repairing any machinery such as conveyor belts, industrial shredders, granulators.
 Experience in repairing/maintaining any industrial machinery.
 Basic knowledge of electrical systems - is an advantage but not essential.
 Welding skills.
 Fault find skills.
 Good problem-solving.
 Fluent English Required.
 Physically fit.
 UK Driving License.
Salary & Benefits
 Competitive salary.
 Company Vehicle.
 Training available.
 Great opportunities within the company for the right candidate.
 Salary £50k pa plus overtime