Shift Maintenance Technician [Mechanical]

The role:

The company is looking to complement their existing engineering workforce by recruiting experienced technicians with relevant exposure within a heavy manufacturing production environment. The successful applicants will have specialised in a mechanical maintenance environment with some basic electrical experience.
Reporting to the engineering team leaders, the successful applicants will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship with proven experience within a heavy production environment. This role involves working a 38-hour week within a three-shift pattern over a five-day week (Mon – Fri). A multi-skilled team of technicians provides the engineering support to all production departments.

Key responsibilities:
Exhibit a sound Health & Safety work ethic at all times.
Use knowledge and experience of sound engineering practices within a modern production environment to offer front line maintenance support to all production departments.
Carry out PPM activities across the site as required.
Carry out routine maintenance tasks on Site Services. (Compressed Air Systems. HPHW Systems, Package Boilers, Cooling Towers and Refrigeration Plant).
Fault find & rectify mechanical & basic electrical faults in a modern production environment to include conveying systems, couplings, bearings, motors and gearboxes. Experience with HPHW/Steam boilers may be advantageous.
Be involved in process improvement projects designed to reduce downtime & improve departmental efficiencies.

Training:
The successful applicants will receive an onsite familiarisation & training program which will be implemented over the first six months of their employment.

Shift pattern
3 shift rota, Days, Nights & Backshifts. 38 hours a week.
Monday-Thursday Days 6AM-2PM; Back 2PM-10PM; Night 10PM-6AM
Friday Day 6AM-12PM, Back 12PM-6PM, Night 6PM-12PM
Overtime: Weekend & shift cover Overtime available