MTrec's new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis.

The Job you'll do

* Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all the plant, equipment and building facilities.

* This responsibility includes the planning, prioritisation, co-ordination, and action of all tasks required for the repair and maintenance of equipment in terms of costs, quality, time management in a safe environment.

* Duties will include day-to-day mechanical fault-finding and rectification, planned preventative. maintenance activities, process improvements and update associated documentation.

* Perform craft maintenance tasks in accordance with job instructions and all general maintenance on site.

* Responsible for diagnosing and repairing all faults on electrical and mechanical equipment.

* Ensure that objectives are achieved in an effective and safe manner.

* To follow both written and verbal instructions explicitly to ensure the safe completion of allocated tasks.

* Maintenance of factory equipment to include CNC machinery.

* A knowledge of welding and fabricating techniques would be useful.

* Promote equipment improvement and efficiency savings.

* Machining experience requirements include cutting, milling, turning, surface grinding and general workshop machine tools.

* Be familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques, 5S, 8D, PDCA.

* Have completed a time served Apprenticeship with machine tool experience in a mechanical and/or electrical environment.

* Demonstrate hands on ability in hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical diagnostics.

About You

* Ability to work independently or as part of a team, strong time management and prioritisation skills.

* Excellent people/communication skills, 'can-do' attitude and a keenness for professional self-development.

* A thirst to take on growing responsibilities and projects.

* Ideally hold a minimum ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical engineering.

* Ideal candidates will have come from a manufacturing, maintenance or Engineering background and have a minimum of 5 years' experience.

The Rewards and the Benefits

* Position: Full Time with an immediate start

* Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 7.30am to 16.00pm, Friday 7.30am to 15.00pm.

* Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.

* Holidays: Full time - 25 days per year (Holiday year Jan - Dec) + 8 Bank holidays.

* Life Insurance: 3 times basic salary whilst in employment.

* Pension Scheme: Automatic enrolment if meet criteria, 5% Employee, 3% Employer. After 1 year in April - Age related up to max 6.5%.

* Hill and Smith Share options scheme: When available and if applicable.

* Employee Assistance Programme: Free to employees (Lifeworks).

* Employee Engagement Platform offering discounts - (Rewards Gateway).

* Free on-site parking