Primary objective of this position:

Work as part of a small team to provide a fully comprehensive maintenance service to the manufacturing facilities. Provide a reliable and professional service, ensuring all machinery and equipment is available to use as required to meet the production plan. Support and contribute to a continuous improvement culture for site maintenance activity, continually seeking out cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities and performance measures for this role:

* Assessment, diagnosis and repair of equipment as required to maintain production build plan

* Completion of annual Planned Maintenance plan

* Supervise contractors to carry out occasional work from time to time

* Maintain accurate records of work carried out on all equipment

* Carry out TPM routines for every production section

* Carry out all refurbishment work as required

* Utilise downtime periods to effectively overhaul equipment

* Assist in redesign of processes as required

* Carry out routine maintenance and machine refurbishment or upgrades as required to keep the machinery or equipment fit for purpose

* Re-locate and install equipment as required

* Identify machinery / equipment not fit for purpose and propose cost effective solutions to ensure activity can still be carried out

* Ensure all work that is undertaken is completed safely and with relevant authorisation

* Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy, and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience required:

* C&G (or similar) in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience

* Time served apprentice in a Technical discipline or equivalent experience

* Practical knowledge of control systems and PLC's

* Good mechanical knowledge

* Diagnostic methodology for repair of electrical, electronic hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical faults

Key behavioural competencies:

* Flexibility and initiative

* Ability to listen and communicate across all departments

* Confident and accurate decision maker

* Practical and hands on

* Awareness of manufacturing pressures and needs to keep equipment operating

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Free parking

* Enhanced Holiday Allowance

* Working pattern: Days- Monday to Friday (some flexibility required, including one weekend day every couple of weeks)
Location: Great Bridge
Number of reports: None