Maintenance Technician

Experienced Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician (electrical skills biased) required to join a world-leading aluminium extrusion business. Your role as Maintenance Technician will be to provide total Engineering/Maintenance support across all aspects of site location, support key stakeholders with engineering support to achieve KPI’s and provision of service to all internal & external customers all-in 24-hour environment

Successful candidate for the position of Maintenance Technician will possess a recognised apprenticeship in Engineering or City & Guilds /NVQ qualification with relevant experience and EITB Multi Skilled or ONC/HNC in Electrical/Mechanical/Process Engineering discipline, good level of MS Office and IT competence, be a good communicator and MUST be available to fulfil 3 shift split rotation. Offered as a permanent contract with competitive rate of pay plus shift allowance and extensive benefits package, the role of Maintenance Technician is available to start immediately.

Responsibilities of Maintenance Technician:

• Attend to all planned & unplanned work across a multi-disciplined arena – electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatic, process & PLC.
  
  
• Ensure that all Manufacturing Plant is maintained in line with targeted KPI’s and best practise methodologies
  
  
• Record & Report findings from investigations
  
  
• Provide flexibility for cover through holidays/training/absence
  
  
• Maintain & service all plant & equipment to agreed schedules
  
  
• Contribute to the EHS culture to create a healthy and risk-free working environment
  
  
• Commit to personal & team development through active engagement
  
  
• Apply Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement principles
  
  
• Responsible for Product Safety & Product Quality as defined by regulatory, company and local procedures
  
  
• Communicate issues in a timely manner through escalation of chain of command
  
  
• Adhere to all PPE requirements and promote this to co-workers
  
  
• Be aware of opportunities to reduce costs
  
  
• Participate in overtime as required and comply with all time and attendance targets
  
  Qualifications/skills required by Maintenance Technician:
  
  
• ONC/HNC in Electrical/Mechanical/Process Engineering discipline OR
  
  
• A recognised apprenticeship in Engineering, or possesses City & Guilds /NVQ qualification with relevant experience and EITB Multi Skilled
  
  
• Broad Engineering experience preferred
  
  
• Good English skills both orally and written and excellent communicator
  
  
• Good level of MS office and IT competence. PLC would be distinct advantage
  
  
• Organised and structured way of working.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
  
• Good work ethic and drive to complete work
  
  
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
  
  
• Right first-time outlook
  
  
• Driving Licence - preferable
  
  Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  
  Hours: Weekly Rotating Shifts 6-2/2-10/10-6 – 40 hours per week
  
  Salary: £35,484 to £42,581 p.a. (£17.06 per hour plus 20% shift allowance)
  
  Benefits: Enhanced holiday, health care, life insurance, reward schemes, career development programme, pension and retirement policy
  
  Contract: Permanent
  
  If you have the skills and experience to fulfil the role of Maintenance Technician, please Apply Today