Maintenance Technician

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
31219.00 - 36796.00 GBP Annual
Posted
29 Jun 2022
Closes
27 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Trinity Business Support are currently looking for an experience Maintenance Technician for our Spennymoor based client.

Location

Spennymoor

Reporting to

Engineering Manager

Scope

Responsible for the reactive and preventative maintenance on a range of production machinery across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

* Assist the Engineering Manager with the smooth running of the maintenance and engineering support services, including maintenance of the plant utilities (i.e. steam, compressed air generation, water circulation systems), and also hydraulic/pneumatic manufacturing processes and electronic/micro-processor-controlled moulding presses

* Maintain plant equipment and machinery to a high standard using planned maintenance programs and relevant systems.

* Maintain boilers, compressors, hydraulic units, control valves, pre-expanders, water system vales and all plant equipment.

* Carry out simple repairs with gas, electrical and welding etc.

* Complete daily routine maintenance/inspections and completed repairs as required, in line with quality standards.

* Complete monthly stock checks and order spares as required

* Complete all duties allocated in the work schedule.

* Knowledge of expansion process along with hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems and maintenance programmes etc.

* Knowledge of fault finding, component replacement, guarding systems, motor testing and replacing

* Support plant start-up shutdowns and deal with any break downs appropriately.

* Assist the Plant Engineer with the security of the site, including buildings, plant and equipment

* Assist the Operations Manager with compliance to our corporate services requirements including ISO IATF 16949 and Health & Safety Management Systems

* To complete 12 improvement projects and present them in a professional way along with tracking any savings and proving out the improvement is/has worked.

* Communicate issues and keep all departments informed of all activities.

* Carry out the service programme to a high level, with thought put into pre-service inspection and the quality of the report.

Training

• Complete the relevant training required and complete yearly competency tests to maintain your standards

• Attend any training the company feels is required to maintain or enhance your skill level, or due to updates and changes to the business or equipment.

• Self-motivation to develop and drive your development, requesting training where applicable.

Health & Safety

• Follow all safety procedures in full, ensuring safety is a number one priority

• Support Zero LTA or accidents within the plant

• Always wear the correct PPE for the work you are carrying out

• Record any near misses.

• Use the correct tools and techniques you need to be able to perform tasks safely, including lifting etc.

• Assist the plant engineer in ensuring all equipment on site is safe and all relevant repair work and checks have been completed.

• Ensure all people working within and around the machine's zones are following all the Health & Safety rules including wearing PPE etc

Knowledge and Expertise

* Proven experience in a similar role

* Excellent time management and organisation skills

* Computer literate e.g. Excel/Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels

• Demonstrates experiences of making sound judgement under pressure.

• Team Player

• Systematic and with high attention to detail

• Strong mechanical or process engineering background that reinforces extensive know-how of high-end, high-volume injection moulding and assembly.

• Working knowledge of machinery safety regulations and legislation

• Ability to make decisions that maximise plant output + efficiency whilst balance those decisions with safety, product quality and cost.

Qualifications

• Electrical & Mechanical Qualifications (HNC etc)

• Time served apprentice desirable

• Six Sigma

• NEBOSH/IOSH

Shifts & Pay

Working a 3 shift rotation - 6am until 2pm, 2pm until 10pm and 10pm until 6am - (night shift is Sunday night start)

Starting rate is GBP16.01 per hour - GBP31,219.50

Trained rate is GBP18.87 per hour - GBP36,796.50