Maintenance Technician - Newport, United Kingdom - JM Selection

Description

*\*PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL INITIALLY BE BASED IN TREFOREST UNTIL RELOCATION TO NEWPORT WITHIN 6 MONTHS\***Position Overview*To carry out maintenance activities to equipment, site processes & services in-line with manufactures / legal recommended interval & standards.

*Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities*· To provide & oversee maintenance / repair of the sites processes, services & equipment in alignment with production & management needs

• To support the production team in the changing over and set up of all machinery
• Support the production team in the application of TPM & PPM activities
• Ensure all paperwork completed in line with the maintenance process / system is accurate & legible
• Positively support & drive continuous improvement culture through the production areas
• Support Risk Assessments & all H&S improvement activities
• Assist with the installation of new plant / process installation
• Be responsive to support production needs for maintenance & breakdown repair in line with priorities set by the Production Manager / Supervision
• Support & carry out operator training as required
• Support & follow the maintenance spares system / stores
• Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaizen events. Proactively identify & make recommendations for improvements
• Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge & information with colleagues
• Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required
• Demonstrate good house keeping
• Ensure PPE is maintained & used as prescribed
• Be flexible in approach to work to support the production needs, be able to work shift & cover over time when required.

*Qualifications

• Time served

apprenticeship with practical experience (minimum 5 years post completion of apprenticeship) in a manufacturing environment packaging / FMCG / automotive.

• Minimum C&G craft qualification – mechanical or mechanical / electric. Target ONC mechanical or mechanical / electric qualifications
• PC literate
• PLC & Pneumatics control experience
• Good communication skill & attitude
• Practical approach to modern problem-solving tools & techniques
• Five Years' experience as a maintenance technician in a packaging /automotive / FMCG working environment
• Qualification HNC in mechanical engineering or Mech / Elec
• Time served
• Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC & Pneumatic systems
• Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques & tools 5s, Kaisen etc.
• 17th / 18th Edition wiring regulations
• Experience of statistical process control (SPC) & modern problem-solving tools techniques

*Requirements*· Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging & processing

• Awareness of modern technology
• Good communication skills & attitude
• Flexible – able to work shifts & cover over time when required
• Awareness & experience of modern improvement tools & techniques
• Data handling / PC skills
• Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules
• Wide maintenance / engineering experience in a selection of modern 'lean cultured' manufacturing environments

Hours of work 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7am – Midday Friday


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
£17.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person