Maintenance Administrator

Come and join us as a Maintenance Administrator at our Todhills site in Bishop Auckland! About the Role

You will be responsible for optimising materials and parts stocks, avoiding shortages, and minimising stock valuations. Utilising a pro active approach, you will drive down the cost of purchased commodities and deliver store systems and controls to maximise the factory capability to meet budget production targets-volume, yield, and waste. You will also:

• Manage stock inventory; order and receive parts/goods for the engineering department, stores and kiln; optimise material stock to avoid shortages
• Maintain an organised stores area, with all parts and locations clearly identified so parts can be accessed speedily and safely; report any unavailable equipment/material that may compromise plant performance
• Analyse data and produce standard and ad hoc reports
• Control & monitor monthly spend to budget, including weekly spend update reports
• Process all goods received
• Handle all invoice queries and monthly reports
• Support preventative maintenance initiatives
• Reduce the cost of purchased commodities by seeking the best price/value from approved suppliers
• Maintain & update processes and systems as required and ensure store users comply with them
• Comply with and maintain housekeeping to 5S standards
• Maintain purchased product quality and standards
• Carry out COSSH assessments for relevant items held in stores
• Remove obsolete items / replenish to ensure sufficient critical spares for key tasks
• Link store locations and parts to Agility
• Ensure all users follow the appropriate procedures for taking items from stores / replenishing
• Support the implementation of any new store systems
• Ensure controls remain in place / sufficient parts are available throughout any periods of absence
• Assist the maintenance personnel as required
• Provide absence cover for the Maintenance Planner

This position is based at our Todhills site, which is near Bishop Auckland, Crook, Willington, and Spennymoor, and is easily commutable from Durham, Middlesborough, and Darlington.

Hours of Work

8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday

About You Essential

• Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck licence with recent driving experience within the last six months
• Competent in MS Office and comfortable using computer based systems
• Numerate and adept at interpreting data
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience, with knowledge of the items in the stores and their functionality

Desirable

• IOSH/NEBOSH certification
• Awareness of COSSH, LOLER, PUWER and other regulations
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing systems and processes
• Working knowledge of SAP system, and experience with Agility CMMS or similar
• Previous experience working in a benchmark maintenance stores environment or similar relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience working in a high production environment
• Good exposure to health & safety standards
• IT skills - good knowledge of MS Word, Excel & Outlook
• Strong organisational & planning abilities
• Self motivated, high standards, a passion for improvement and a target /delivery focused approach

About our Benefits

• Salary circa £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus up to 4%
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday flexibility means each year you can buy up to four extra days and sell up to two, plus an additional day each year to volunteer
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, including a 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support, and get fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits including dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts with a range of retailers, gyms, and Wienerberger products
• Life assurance-provided at twice your annual salary
• Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme, allowing you to share in our success