Storesperson / Technician

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Stores Person

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Salary - £15.84 p/hr (£32,947)

Base location - Brownhills, WS8 7DG

Hours - 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

Occasional overtime, weekends and nights as required plus a shared out-of-hours emergency call-out rota system.

Occasional working away from home

Benefits:

Additional hours worked during the week or Saturdays will be paid at time and a half

Sundays and Bank Holidays are paid at double time

Hourly uplift when working away from home, including paid accommodation plus meal allowance

Inclusion in our people's pension

Access to employee discounts

22 days holiday, rising to 25 days

Veolia's industrial division combines a range of industrial services to provide appropriate solutions such as chemical cleaning, tank cleaning, materials handling, water jetting and environmental response.

What will you be doing?

Overseeing the stores of 20 industrial operatives, responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of PPE, tools and equipment

Maintain, inspect, record, repair and carry out calibrations to safety equipment including Breathing Apparatus (BA), Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), Working at Height Equipment and High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment

Check stock control systems, observe good stock rotation principles and participate in regular audits.

Monitor and maintain records of equipment requiring calibration & testing

Training of personnel in the use of Breathing Apparatus(BA), Manual Handling and conducting quantitative face fit testing

Ensure purchase orders and requisitions are raised following the correct company procedure.

Participate in the Veolia Emergency Response duty rota system as and when required.

Receiving, off-hiring and inspecting hired equipment

Occasional driving of Large Goods Vehicles as and when the need arises

Liaise between the site, office, suppliers and contractors

Control delivery notes and invoice records for all materials and equipment delivered

Carry out formal assessments of drivers and provide training where needed

Check the security of buildings, including the security of vehicles parked in the yard overnight

What are we looking for?

Must have a proven background in managing stores with experience in inspecting, maintaining, testing and calibrating of equipment

Full UK driving licence

Hold NEBOSH National General Certificate or similar qualification

Good IT skills

A good understanding of electrical/mechanical equipment with the ability to carry out repairs

Must be able to pass a medical test suitable for active wearing and use of breathing apparatus

Desirable - training can be provided

Cat C+E driving license, valid driver CPC, working digital tachograph card is preferable and forklift truck licences category B1

IOSH Personal Fall Protection Equipment Tester, Breathing Apparatus Maintainer, Train the Trainer & Portacount Facefit Training

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

Job Posting End Date:

01-04-2025

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply

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