An exciting opportunity has arisen here at Battles!
Battles started in 1832 and is an award-winning manufacturer and leading provider of all the major animal health, equestrian and pet care brands worldwide. 192 years later, we are still going from strength-to-strength and are continuing to carve our name as the first-choice equestrian wholesaler.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable site maintenance person to join the team. This is a full-time permanent position within a family run business.
The role is predominantly based at our site in Lincoln, with some travelling to our sister site in Preston when needed, working 42.5 hours a week Monday – Friday and occasional weekend work when required.
Responsibilities and Duties
The role will include the following:
- Ensuring standards of safety, cleanliness and tidiness are maintained and monitored throughout the site
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Undertaking general painting and decoration
- Maintain the exterior of the buildings, including pathways, car parks, and landscaping
- Assisting with Trade Show – Loading/unloading of vans, erecting/dismantling marquees, driving vans to and from shows and helping with set up/breakdown
- Travelling to our sister site in Preston when needed to for site maintenance
Qualifications and Skills
- Full, clean driving licence is essential
- Practical skills for repairing and maintaining/repairing equipment/machines
- Safe manual handling and the use of Power tools.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and willingness to adhere to them.
- An understanding of working at Height.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job e.g. lifting and carrying.
- Good timekeeping.
- Ability to carry out general maintenance tasks, and have good DIY skills
- Confident working to tight deadlines.
- FLT Licences preferred but not essential
*Please note due to high volume of applicants, it may not always be possible to respond to each person. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of applying, please assume to be unsuccessful. *
Work remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday with some weekend availability when required
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lincoln: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
- Travel to Preston as and when required
Experience:
- maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Pay: £12.71-£12.96 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
