Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative - Dursley

Location:

Cam, Gloucestershire

Hours:

Day shift – Monday to Thursday 7:45am–4:30pm, Friday 7:45am–3:30pm (39 hours per week, 45-minute unpaid break each day)
Salary: £14.23 per hour (£28,858)

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out deep cleaning (fettling) of yarn plant machinery to remove debris and prevent contamination between fibre types.

• Scratch out rollers using a hand card and clean rollers with a nozzle.

• Lift and handle heavy covers and tools, sometimes at awkward angles.

• Work at height, in confined spaces, and in high-temperature environments.

• Clean grids and plain rollers, and empty the fettling plant.

• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Key

Skills:

• Mechanically minded with practical problem-solving ability.

• Willingness to work in a physically demanding and sometimes dirty environment.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Good communication skills and a conscientious approach to work