Maintenance Technician

Posted 30 August 2024
Salary £41,000
LocationSunderland
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Technical
ReferenceJ136200
Job FunctionMaintenance

Job description

The Company  

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a multi skilled maintenance technician to work in a rewarding role with a leading 1st tier automotive supplier based in the Tyne and Wear area. If you strive to help business move forward and feel you are someone who can add something to a team then then this role will be suited to you.

The Role

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of all production equipment and services.

  • Carry out machine installation.

  • To diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.

  • To minimise any down time to production.  

  • Lead and create improvement plans for the elimination of waste throughout the process.

  • Continually monitor process performance to ensure optimisation.

  • Continually monitor process performance through uptime/downtime and capacity to develop action plans for improvement.

  • Always strive to continually improve the process.

The Person

  • Candidates must be qualified to at least HNC level- ideally.

  • Successfully completed a recognised mechanical or electrical or multi-skilled apprenticeship, 18th edition qualified would be an advantage

  • PLC experience ideally.

  • Knowledge of Pneumatics and Hydraulics.

  • Experience of machine installation work.

  • Experience within a high volume manufacturing environment.

  • Shift work and some overtime working are required.

Benefits

  • Working in a fast paced environment.

  • Working on site of a global leading organisation.

  • Competitive salary.

  • Working in a lean driven environment.