Maintenance Fitter
From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter to join the Tileworks Team based in Harworth. This role reports to the Plant Manager.
The purpose of the role is to work as part of the Production & Maintenance team to ensure that all plant equipment and machinery on site are operating and running efficiently with the minimum amount of downtime and they are kept in safe and good mechanical working order.
The role will include:
- Constantly monitoring manufactured product and machinery are correct or inform the plant manager and report on the relevant paperwork.
- Ensure you have an exceptionally good working knowledge of all plant equipment and machinery.
- Ensure that you are adequately trained to run the equipment after servicing or maintenance in order that the production line is able to start & run the equipment without further modifications or adjustments.
- Carry out the necessary maintenance operations to all plant equipment and machinery in line with Company requirements.
- Carry out all planned preventative maintenance as requested.
- Ensure that you are aware of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures and that you always adhere to them.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation with colleagues.
- Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve your efficiency.
- Cooperate with supervision and fellow employees.
- Perform other duties as required by the business.
What we need from you?
- Apprentice-trained in mechanical discipline
- Maintenance experience and diagnostics of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems.
- Good exposure to health & safety standards
- Personnel drive & Continuous improvement techniques
- Strong organisational & planning abilities
- Possess high standards, a passion for improvement and a target/delivery focused approach
- HNC Engineering
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Full UK Driving License
What’s in it for you?
Salary and benefits package
- Competitive Salary (DOE)
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Health Care
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.
If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
