Maintenance Person
Job Description
The Vacancy
Are you a Maintenance Person who enjoys keeping things running smoothly? Become a part of our Facilities team and assist in keeping our buildings and grounds secure, tidy, and inviting for all at our Head Office in Steeton, West Yorkshire.
Why Acorn?
Become a Technical Specialist: Utilise your skills to repair and maintain equipment, assisting our office, facilities, and production teams.
Continuous Learning: Enhance your abilities through training and practical experience within a collaborative team.
Create an Impact: Contribute to enhancing your co-workers’ work environment and well-being by backing our facilities.
Working Hours: Full Time or Part Time hours (must be across 5 days) to be discussed in interview
The Ideal Candidate
- Technical Abilities: Knowledge of upkeep or DIY projects such as plumbing, carpentry and painting.
- Safety Awareness: Knowledge of safety systems to maintain a secure work environment.
- Team Player: Strong communication abilities and the capacity to collaborate effectively with others.
- Preferred Skills: Familiarity with fundamental plumbing, electrical tasks, problem-solving, and a willingness to continue learning.
- Prior experience in maintenance.
- Direct experience and comprehension of safe work methods.
- Full UK Driving Licence
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Manage routine maintenance duties, conduct inspections, and execute preventive, urgent, and remedial repairs.
- Safety Advocate: Promote safety by adhering to workplace safety regulations and managing risks.
- Resource Management: Collaborate with other teams to efficiently oversee tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Quality & Documentation: Ensure processes are followed by monitoring quality, overseeing contractors, and assessing equipment breakdowns.
Benefits
- Excellent Transport Links to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton
- Free Parking
- Healthcare Provision
- Induction and Training Programme
- In-house Canteen
- Life Insurance Cover
- On-going Coaching and Development
- Pension Provision
About the Facilities Department
Our Facilities department cares about the environment that we provide for our staff. It’s our job to provide a safe, clean, productive and well-maintained physical environment and infrastructure, ensuring that we meet with legal requirements and Health & Safety standards. Opportunities within facilities include management, catering, internal and external maintenance, housekeeping, security and building and business administration.
Working with Acorn Stairlifts
Employing around 1,500 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 80 countries and offices on 4 continents. Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.
