Maintenance Operative - Fork lift driver

Position Maintenance Operative (Forklift Operator)

Location Eccles - M30

Salary £18,553

Hours Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm

My client is one of the UK's leading suppliers of modular space and portable storage solutions and they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative (forklift operator) to join their team in Eccles, Manchester

The purpose of this role will be to assist in the transportation and stowage of a range of cabins. Prior to them going out on hire / coming off hire

Main tasks:

• Loading and unloading units from vehicles.
• The selections of units as required by workshop.
• General maintenance of forklift and other MHE equipment.
• General maintenance off the site and stowage off units.
• Cleaning of units and fittings internally and externally.
• Loading of a range of furniture into the cabins and removing on completion of hire.
• Some working at height.
• General maintenance tasks to timber, plastic and steel portable accommodation units, portable toilets etc
• Cleaning of units and fittings internally and externally.
• Painting exterior of units with spray equipment, roller or brush.
• The fitting and removal of partitions & other fittings.
• Some electrical work, some plumbing, some joinery and flooring work.
• Loading of a range of furniture into the cabins and removing on completion of hire.
• Occasional visits to third party sites to double stack units and install staircase and landing. Removal of same on completion of hire.

Personal Characteristics

• Good general physical fitness.
• Has a strong work ethic.
• Flexible attitude to working
• Proactive
• Ability to work as part of a team

Work Experience

• Good mix of general maintenance skills.
• Basic understanding of H&S
• Has an NVQ or equivalent qualification.
• Flexible attitude to working.
• CSCS Card holder if possible.
• Proactive.