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Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd

Posted

9 days ago

description

Maintenance Technician

Newport

Salary 38k P/A + Shift Allowance 20%

38 Hours per Week rotating double day shift

Benefits

25 days holidays, plus bank holidays

Company pension

On–site parking

Position Overview

To carry out maintenance activities to equipment, site processes & services in–line with manufacturers / legal recommended interval & standards. Ensuring that the service supplied is to the highest possible standard & fits with production needs & requirements.

The Maintenance Technician should promote the use of best–practice maintenance system tool, machine set up and techniques, ensuring they are applied in a safe way. Complies too all H&S requirements & benefits the company performance in the areas of Quality, Cost and Delivery. Actively support continuous improvement & safety activities

Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities

To provide & oversee maintenance / repair of the sites processes, services & equipment in alignment with production & management needs.

To support the production team in the changing over and set up of all machinery

Support the production team in the application of TPM & PPM activities

Ensure all paperwork completed in line with the maintenance process / system is accurate & legible

Positively support & drive continuous improvement culture through the production areas

Support Risk Assessments & all H&S improvement activities

Assist with the installation of new plant / process installation

Be responsive to support production needs for maintenance & breakdown repair in line with priorities set by the Production Manager / Supervision

Support & carry out operator training as required

Support & follow the maintenance spares system / stores

Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaizen events. Proactively identify & make recommendations for improvements

Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge & information with colleagues

Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required

Demonstrate good house keeping

Ensure PPE is maintained & used as prescribed

Be flexible in approach to work to support the production needs, be able to work shift & cover over time when required.

Qualifications

Time served apprenticeship with practical experience (minimum 5 years post completion of apprenticeship) in a manufacturing environment packaging / FMCG / automotive.

Minimum C&G craft qualification – mechanical or mechanical / electric. Target ONC mechanical or mechanical / electric qualifications

PC literate

PLC & Pneumatics control experience

Good communication skill & attitude

Practical approach to modern problem–solving tools & techniques

Five Years' experience as a maintenance technician in a packaging /automotive / FMCG working environment

Qualification HNC in mechanical engineering or Mech / Elec

Time served

Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC & Pneumatic systems

Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques & tools 5s, Kaisen etc.

17th / 18th Edition wiring regulations

Experience of statistical process control (SPC) & modern problem–solving tools techniques

Requirements

Supervisory experience in a 'lean culture' manufacturing environment

Broad knowledge of equipment types: –packaging & processing

Awareness of modern technology

Good communication skills & attitude

Team player

Flexible – able to work shifts & cover over time when required

Competent & self–motivated

Leadership Skills

Awareness & experience of modern improvement tools & techniques

Data handling / PC skills

Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules

Wide maintenance / engineering experience in a selection of modern 'lean cultured' manufacturing environments

Please forward your CV in the first instance

Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

location

United Kingdom