Site Maintenance

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

The purpose of the role

Working alongside the maintenance team, your role will require you to work in a responsible manner carrying out general repairs as directed by the Engineering Manager to the internal and external fabric of the buildings. You will be required to deliver a wide range of planned and reactive works in line with local policies.

• Carrying out daily planned / unplanned fabric maintenance and preventative maintenance to the buildings and Services. Duties will include, but not limited to: -
  • Routine industrial boiler checks. Daily, weekly, monthly etc
  • PAT Testing
  • Weekly fire alarm test.
  • Annual checks of the site emergency lighting.
  • Brick / block work repairs and re-pointing
  • Wall / ceiling painting, decorating, tiling, plastering and mastic sealing
  • Resin Floor laying and repairs
  • Repairs to wall cladding and capping
  • Door locks/closures, frames, fitting, routing, adjusting and associated furniture, handles, locks, glazing
  • Small drain works
  • Simple plumbing, guttering and downpipes
  • Suspended ceilings
  • Hanging of wall mounted items; Shelving, dispensers, notice boards etc.
  • Simple joinery / carpentry
  • Lifting and shifting of items when required
  • Fencing and post erecting
  • Fitting of cupboards / kitchen units and toilet furniture
  • Tarmac patching
  • Anchoring of barriers and posts to concrete floors
  • Erecting of timber frames

• Must be extremely organised and able to prioritise a demanding workload. Ability to multitask, meeting close deadlines, prioritising tasks to ensure site standards are high and audit compliance is met.
• Must be able to come up with solutions to any issues/problems/defects.
• Sourcing and organising the delivery of building materials and hire plant.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Education:
  • Skilled in all building service areas.
• Experience:
  • Experience in facilities, property management, or related field.
  • Evidence / references for quality of past work.
  • Proficient in the operation of hire plants such as mixers, drills, saws, breakers, diggers, dumpers, compressors.
  • Computer skills: Strong PC literacy and proven ability to manage daily activities using various systems.
  • Communication: Good standard of written and oral communication. Able to communicate at all levels.

• Experience of working within the food industry
• Licences for forklift, cherry picker an advantage