Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Maintenance Technician (Electrical or Mechanical bias) Hindley, Wigan, WN2 Days / Shifts (3 Shift Rotation)We have a role available for a maintenance technician to work in Hindley, Wigan.You will be working for a leading company who develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goodsYour focus in this role will be to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance and minimise downtime for the production facility.Benefits of the Maintenance Technician role:· We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension contributions, and 25 holidays per year + bank holidays.· Westfield Health EAP.· Life Assurance.· 12 weeks off per calendar year.· Overtime available.· PLC training available.· Progression opportunities.Main duties for the Maintenance Technician:· Fault find on PLC controlled machinery via online analysis status using PC.· Ensure that production downtime is minimised by attending to machinery and equipment breakdowns.· Ensure that the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedule is carried out and reported correctly and any resultant problems recorded and resolved.· Recommend changes and additions to the PM schedule to ensure that the plant operates at the most effective level.· Breakdown Maintenance and Planned Maintenance specialising in fault finding and support of PLC controlled and automated machinery.· Enter the necessary information into the PEMAC system.· To also drive the introduction of new processes and upgrade existing processes in order: Push down the cost and improve the quality of existing productsCandidate Requirements for the Maintenance Technician:· Level 2 City & Guilds two-year mechanical maintenance apprenticeship (level 3 preferred) or electrical· Electrical fault finding· Time served in an electrical/mechanical role/apprenticeship· Building facility management support.· Proficient MSOffice user.· Strong Mechanical craft skills.· Strong health & safety awareness.· Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.Annualised hours 3 shifts 2-10; 6-2; 10-6 as per the cell operators that are on site. (Please consider these shift patterns before applying)SHIFTS ON SITE in Production area1ST ShiftSunday 14.00pm until 22.00pmMonday 14.00pm until 22.00pmTuesday 14.00pm until 22.00pmWednesday 14.00pm until 22.00pmThursday 14.00pm until 22.00pmFriday 14.00pm until 22.00pmSATURDAY OFFSUNDAY OFF2nd ShiftMonday 06.00am until 14.00pmTuesday 06.00am until 14.00pmWednesday 06.00am until 14.00pmThursday 06.00am until 14.00pmFriday 06.00am until 14.00pmSaturday 06.00am until 14.00pm3rd ShiftSunday 22.00pm until 06.00amMonday 22.00pm until 06.00amTuesday 22.00pm until 06.00amWednesday 22.00pm until 06.00amThursday 22.00pm until 06.00amFriday 22.00pm until 06.00am4th ShiftOnce finished at 06.00am Saturday Morning then there is 8 days off.Always being paid 39 hours a week for each week (Nil accrual of holiday pay in the 8 days shift changeover)To apply, please forward your CV