Maintenance Technician

Job Description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Salary of up to £40K
• Day shift only
• Monday to Thursday 7am-3:30pm and Friday 7am – 2pm
• Tyne & Wear location
• Employee of the month awards - £250 bonus
• Subsidised onsite canteen
• Corporate days out at sporting events
• Free social days

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work for our client based on the outskirts of Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. This role centres of providing both planned and reactive maintenance to various automated production lines.

This is a day shift only role, permanent from day one and it pays up to £40K per annum depending on experience.

We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer who has good knowledge of pneumatics to assist the engineering manager in running the engineering department. You will also look to optimise the running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and delivering maintenance to schedule. You will also look to drive improvements across the site in terms of new machinery, hygiene, quality, and performance.

THE ROLE

• Responsible for all reactive and proactive maintenance, whilst making sure it is carried out to the highest possible standards across the whole site.
• Working with pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, automated production lines, motors, pumps, bearings, etc
• Manage maintenance work orders from all departments on a timely basis to regulation standards.
• Respond promptly and efficiently to any maintenance calls that arise by all departments.
• Able to prioritise the maintenance issues and delegate accordingly. To attend the breakdown of the plant and machinery when required.
• Liaise with management on any works that are required and are in progress.
• Perform day to day routine and preventative maintenance within the factory.
• Test, troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on all types of filling equipment, tanks and conveyors as well as other associated machinery.
• To carry out PPM onsite to schedule whilst always ensuring that there is a pro-active approach to planned maintenance and completion.
• Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI’s through planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
• Ensuring your time is managed effectively and that there is low Engineering down-time.
• Deliver improvement work on machinery and site improvement work.
• Monitor equipment performance and take immediate corrective action to resolve problems when they occur and escalate where needed.
• To Engauge in PUWER and risk assessments.
• Spares stock monitoring.
• To Engage in PUWER and risk assessments.

THE PERSON

• Recognised mechanical experience/formal engineering qualifications to NVQ Level 3, or higher in mechanical. (HNC/HND) IOSH, IPAF desirable
• Experienced mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Multi-skilling with electrical would be desirable
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proven track record in a regulated environment working to GMP standards.
• Must have the knowledge discipline and initiative to work independently.
• Ability to understand electrical and mechanical drawings/manuals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and should be proactive in driving through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Extensive experience in carrying out and analysing breakdowns.
• Experience with three-phase motor drives and other production equipment.
• Reactive and proactive maintenance experience.
• 18th edition certification desirable but not essential.
• PLC fault-finding experience desirable but not essential.

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group