General Maintenance Operative: Salary - Up to £30k - DOE 37.5 hrs per week Portsmouth PO6 We are currently seeking an experienced and driven General Maintenance Operative to join our expanding Tooling Manufacturing Business based on the south coast. As GMO you will ideally be a technically minded individual with proven experience in a General Maintenance role within a factory/workshop or Manufacturing/Logistics setting, with a strong knowledge of H&S in the workplace & the ability to turn your hand to most tasks from basic electrical/plumbing/carpentry & masonry repairs to stock inventory management. Please note; Manual dexterity and physical stamina are essential for this role. Duties are to include but are not limited to; * Preventative and reactive maintenance (Internal & External) * Ensuring all factory work areas and common spaces are kept impeccably clean at all times (sweeping/mopping/vacuuming etc) * CNC & other basic heavy machine maintenance - ie ensure swarf bins are regularly emptied * Regular inspections of equipment inc fire extinguishers and appliances * Create H&S Logs in accordance with inspections & maintenance * Ensure health and safety protocols are adhered to at all times * Ensure safety signage is up to date and signed * Ensure safety manuals and PPE are accessible at all times * Stock inventory management * Stock taking/deliveries * General fixes * Maintain stock of cleaning supplies Skills required * Strong understanding and proven experience of implementing H&S in the workplace * Experience in a similar role within a similar industry * Basic electrical/carpentry/masonry/plumbing repair skills * Ability to read technical manuals * Confident in the use of hand tools * Forklift license (highly desirable but not essential) * Driving license essential The successful candidate will benefit from a completive salary as well as company benefits including 24 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension plan and uniform allocation