Maintenance Technician

A Maintenance Technician is sought by a global automotive components manufacturer, based at their Burton-upon-Trent plant on three rotating shifts.
 
The Role:

• Maintenance of the assembly equipment and facilities as and when required
• Respond to breakdowns on the assembly equipment on an urgent basis
• Recording and analysing data from equipment failures
• Liaising with and working with outside contractors
• Planning and carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance activities
• Assist operations in improving uptime on equipment using problem solving techniques
• Working on bespoke assembly fixtures and conveyor systems, utilising knowledge of pneumatics, electrics, PLC systems (Siemens) and robotics
• Flexible and willing to work in any area/shift, and support opposite shift when required

There is also scope for this role to be a Senior Maintenance Technician responsible for two Technicians on the shift pattern with a higher salary if you have supervisory experience.

The successful Maintenance Technician will have the following:

• Experience in a similar maintenance role in the automotive sector
• Time-served apprenticeship with relevant qualification Level 3 or HNC, or equivalent
• Proficient with Siemens PLCs, fault finding and writing / structuring new programs
• 18th Edition certification is beneficial
• Ability to identify and eliminate health, safety, ergonomic and environmental hazards

The following skills and experience are preferred but not essential:

• Certified skills: Fanuc robot controllers, MEWPs / working at height and forklift truck licence.
• Experience of managing others
• Use of CMMS for tracking and controlling at maintenance activities
• Capable IT skills with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Excel

 
Benefits package includes:

• Excellent salary
• Shift allowance 25% of base salary
• 34 days holiday, rising to 38 days with service + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Excellent training
• Free onsite parking
• Three rotating shifts: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am
• 38 hours per week

 
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