Maintenance Technician

Permanent
£42,000 - £50,000
Sunderland
26 days holidays (Bank Hols) OT: 1.5x/2x on Sundays, Profit share, etc.
Great training and development program
3 shift 
(Monday to Friday 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am)

Our client is a leading manufacturer in precision engineered products for the automotive industry. An opportunity has arisen for multiple Maintenance Technicians to join the growing engineering team.

As a maintenance technician, you'll be responsible for the continuous running of the company’s equipment and machinery assets. Using computerised systems, you'll oversee routine maintenance and organise repairs. You'll also be involved with control and monitoring devices and occasionally in the manufacture of items that will help in maintenance.

This position offers extensive training development involving thorough on-the-job training within your first 6-months, following this, you will have opportunities to further your education through courses and qualifications. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducting reactive and preventative maintenance across a wide range of machinery and equipment, such as: multiple-tonne hydraulic press machines, conveyors, machine tools, etc.
- Measuring and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness for the key machines
- Working on mechanical/electrical faults.
- Interrogating faults using PLC systems (Siemens, Omron, etc)
- Conducting frequent quality checks on equipment to ensure no maintenance is required
- Completing emergency maintenance when equipment breaks down
- Keeping a record of preventive and emergency maintenance carried out
- Ensuring the organisation complies with safety regulations while maintenance takes place
  
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:   
- Apprentice trained in mechanical or electrical engineering.
- Can be mechanical, multi-skilled or electrical due to the number of available positions
- Experienced in maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
- Experience within a heavy/automotive manufacturing setting is desirable.
- Willingness to learn and develop is key.

SKILLS:
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Ability to maintain a high level of discipline associated with the daily compliance of hygiene standards and the safe operation of factory equipment
- Hard working attitude.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
  
** If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided **

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