Job summary

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technicians required near Kidderminster

Key skills required for this role

maintenance technician, maintenance engineer, maintenance, PPM, TPM, mechanical, electrical

Important

FMCG experience

Job description

Main Purpose of Role
Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is currently seeking Maintenance Technicians to join their team. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful running of the shift by maintaining and repairing machinery. This is a permanent position within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Open communication with Shift and Section Leaders to meet shift requirements
• Effectively communicate progress to Shift Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Attend stand up meetings to report on progress and changes
• Support other team members and promote teamwork
• Assess machine condition and identify potential problems
• Maintain good housekeeping and workshop standards
• Stay updated with current regulations and adhere to safety procedures
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and perform repairs
• Maintain and repair lens coating and processing machinery
• Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Read and interpret circuit diagrams for electrical and pneumatic systems
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Skills and Experience
A qualified person will demonstrate:
Essential Skills

• Time served Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Good understanding of single and three-phase power supplies, machines, and systems
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives and conveyor systems
• Familiarity with PLC and control gear systems
• Experience of maintaining equipment in a process manufacturing facility
• Competence in reading circuit diagrams
• Good working knowledge of pneumatic systems and basic hydraulics
• Computer literate
• Understanding of health and safety regulations relating to maintenance/engineering
• Ability to work independently and report effectively
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Logical and systematic approach to prioritizing workload

Desirable Qualifications

• IEE 18th Edition Regulations
• City and Guilds Electrical Testing and Inspection
• Level 3 BTEC Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering
• City and Guilds Mechanical Engineering
• City and Guilds Electrical Engineering
• City and Guilds Electrical Installation
• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Weekend Role Hours and Salary
Working hours consist of 12-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, supplemented by 2 x 8-hour shifts during weekdays. These hours are worked at any of the 3 Kidderminster sites. The salary for this position is £42,065 per annum, plus a shift allowance of £3,054, resulting in a total of £45,119 per annum. Please note that as a Maintenance Technician, you will be on a 38-hour contract despite working 40 hours.
Benefits

• Free eye tests and eyewear vouchers
• Specsavers perks with various retailers
• Workplace pension scheme
• Company hero scheme with holiday rewards
• Volunteering days in the local community
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Death in service benefit payment
• Access to critical illness cover
• WeCare support for medical, legal, and mental health issues

If you are a qualified Maintenance Technician with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team!