Maintenance Operative

**Would you like the opportunity to work with some of the world’s largest brands?**

DCS Group is the UK’s leading Distributor, Manufacturer and Exporter of Health Beauty and Household products. As the uniquely appointed representatives for Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, PZ Cussons, SC Johnson to name a few, DCS has unrivalledmulti-channel insight and category expertise. Our latest exciting plans to develop and grow our new Food distribution business has seen major brands such as Whitworths and Danone joining forces with DCS.

DCS Group is passionate and proud about all that we do, the customers we serve and our people. Operating out of two amazing sites, we have the 26-acre Banbury Head Office and warehousing facilities as well as our new state of the art Health and Beauty manufacturingfacility occupying 100,000 sq. ft based in Redditch.

As a family-owned business, we are very proud of our ethos, our people and 26 years of successive growth. We offer a very special opportunity of being able to join a welcoming, dynamic, fun place to work, and to work directly with the world’s biggest FMCGpower brands.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced and reliable **Maintenance Operative - Electrical & Controls**to join us on a permanent, **full-time** basis working **09.00-17.00**at our **Manufacturing division** on site in **Redditch.**

**As a Maintenance Operative - Electrical & Controls, your duties will include**:

- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance of production and mixing equipment to ensure they are running to the expected productions rates, quality and costs
- Identify via the planned preventative management system, required parts and ensure appropriate stock is in place, including appropriate spare parts in the event of repairs/failure
- Propose continous improvement initiatives in order to optimise safety conditions, quality and production costs
- Ensure all relevant records of maintenance activities carried out and planned are appropriately and accurately maintained
- Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment. i.e. ensuring the working areas are kept at the expected levels of cleanliness standards during and after working hours e.g. storing tools and equipment in a safe manner and inthe correct place, ensuring correct PPE is always used

**What we are looking for in our ideal Maintenance Operative - Electrical & Controls**:

- You must have a minimum Level 4 qualification in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering or equivalent proven experience and have a working knowledge of the 17th edition wiring regulations (BS7671)
- You will already specialise in electrical engineering, therefore be able to interpret engineering and electrical drawings and manuals
- You will need to have exceptional attention to detail skills, be logical in your approach, be able to make sound decisions and results and safety focused
- You will be an excellent team player and be able to build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels.Having good communication skills is fundamental in this role
- You will have experience gained from working in a similar role within a manufacturing / industrial environment.Experience of PLC's and automation is desirable.

**Core benefits of working for DCS Group**:
As a family business, we place a great deal of importance on the well-being and happiness of our staff and the benefits they can enjoy.
- Life Cover
- Pension
- Medical Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Well-being
- Staff Shop
- Social Events

There’s no place quite like DCS Group and we’re proud of that, which is all down to the people who work here.If you want to be part of our expanding company which offers exciting opportunities for career progression, we would love to hear from you