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Armed Forces Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Posted 13 November 2024
Salary £36,000
LocationWashington
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ137932
Job FunctionMaintenance

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer.

  • Good basic + Bonus + Shift pattern

  • 2 shifts

  • Clean, high-tech environment

  • 25 days holiday per year

  • Pension scheme

  • PPE

  • On-site parking

  • On-going career development

  • Referral scheme

MTrec’s New Opportunity.

MTrec are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Washington, who are looking to recruit a new Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician from an Armed Forces background, to their growing organisation. The successful candidate would be working as a key part of the Engineering team, preferably with an electrical bias, ensuring that there is adequate maintenance support to cover the factory. Those with a Maintenance / Engineering background in the Armed Forces, Royal Navy, RAF, Army/REME, are encouraged to apply as this role provides a fantastic opportunity for flexibly minded individuals to transition into industry.

The Job You’ll Do.

  • Maintain site plant and equipment to the required business and legal standards, improving machine efficiency and preventing unplanned downtime.

  • Support the development of efficiency improvements in line with the objectives of the factory.

  • Continuously develop and support the Planned Preventative Maintenance System, implementing and recommending improvements that will reduce further downtime.

  • Complete checklists allocated on a selective basis to ensure adherence to plan.

  • Support the successful introduction of new manufacturing equipment and services.

  • Liaise with production equipment suppliers and engineering sub-contractors to organise repairs and breakdowns that cannot be accomplished on site.

The Person.

  • Armed Forces background.

  • Possession of a full current UK driving license would be preferable although not essential.

  • Possession of a compex (DSEAR) qualification would be advantageous.

  • Possession of Health and Safety qualification i.e. IOSH would be advantageous.

  • Experience of PLC fault finding, preferably on Siemens S7/S5 and Allen Bradley, Siemens, Yaskawa, Omron and Control Techniques drive systems.

  • Worked at heights using access equipment.

  • Experience of working with three phase/single phase circuits and intrinsically safe circuits.