Maintenance Technician

Job purpose

To provide hands on engineering support to the business. Fault finding, installation and repair will also be undertaken.

Main responsibilities/job accountabilities 

• Undertake planned maintenance schedules and machine breakdown repairs. Utilising the planned maintenance schedule and spreadsheet job capture system. Predominantly within an Injection moulding environment.
• Undertake repairs to general site, buildings and supporting plant including running new services and installations.
• Where appropriate undertake other tasks suitable to skill, experience, and qualifications (such as electrical fault finding and PLC fault finding).
• Pro-actively support the business by offering advice and suggestions for improvement opportunities where appropriate.
• Work closely with Process Engineering to provide timely solutions to process issues.
• Work closely with the quality department to reduce scrap and rework.
• Always ensure that relevant EH&S guidelines are adhered to, undertaking compliance audits.
• Work closely with the production department to improve up time, reliability, and efficiencies. Undertake installation work for new products, processes, and equipment.
• Develop and create new jigs, fixtures where required. Operating milling machines, Lathes, grinders, and drills. Arc and Gas welding.
• Engage in site projects from concept through to completion, attending meetings and providing supporting data and advice.
• Support in the development of skills to team members and other departments.

Person Specification

• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team or on own initiative.
• Mechanical and Electrical engineering skills and experience required
• Good attention to detail
• Flexible approach to working
• Strong team player
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• Hands on with a can-do attitude
• Ability to work within very tight deadlines
• Quick learner

Hours and Salary

• Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
• Friday 7am - 1:30pm
• From £38,000