Maintenance Technician

Swindon, Gloucestershire
2 weeks ago
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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

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