Maintenance Technician

Job Location	Charlestown, Shipley
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	35,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

As in-house recruiters for a large Multinational Manufacturing Organisation based in West Yorkshire we are looking for Maintenance technicians with either an electrical or mechanical bias. The roles will involve the implementation of continuous improvementactivities, PM and reactive maintenance work to support the Companys manufacturing machinery as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, in order for the Companys ability to produce quality products in a safe and timely manner can be achieved. Working Hours/BenefitsAM/PM rotatingAM - MonThu 6am2pm Fri 6am11amPM - MonThu 2pm - 10pm Fri 11am4pmStakeholder pension scheme (max 10% employer contribution) including Life assurance x4 salary and Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) coverGenerous annual leave & company benefits, plus free on-site parking.Key Responsibilities

Respond appropriately to unexpected and/or continuing situations, which develop in the work environment. Ensure prompt attention and resolution of conditions that impact the business.
Assist the team to deliver departmental KPIsMTBF, MTTR and reduce outstanding work.
Schedule machine time with Production in order to perform modifications, repairs or planned maintenance to equipment and order necessary materials and parts where required.
Follow up orders and ensure spare parts are fitted to the appropriate machine on delivery.
Analyse history on equipment, assess breakdowns, prioritise and take appropriate corrective action. Provide technical assistance to ensure shortest possible machine downtime, recording and creating manuals & drawings to help early machine recovery.
Attend departmental meetings with team members to discuss projects, issues, team briefings etc.
Process, review, and expedite work orders, modification and equipment drawings, schematics, check sheets, job instructions, and calibrations records.

Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of maintenance policies, procedures, and terms.
Strong project management with an emphasis to improve reliability.
Good oral communication.
Ability to undertake a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
Respond effectively and perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
Knowledge of appropriate office software applications.
Good organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications & Experience

Recognised engineering apprenticeship, together with at least 2 years experience in a maintenance department of a manufacturing company.
Minimum ONC or City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent (Technical Certificate, etc.)
Time served apprenticeship
PLC experience Faultfinding - Allen Bradley/Mitsubishi and knowledge of systems would be desirable.
Capable of working unsupervised or within a team
Conversant with the use of machine tools
AC, DC & Servo Drive Experience.

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