Overview
Maintenance Technician- Southend
We are actively recruiting for a maintenance technician to join a world leading company who manufacture in the UK
This is a position based solely at our Southend plant, covering on a rotational basis a shift pattern of 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm. You will join a multi-skilled team supporting manufacturing at this key site.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a maintenance technician, you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical assets including mould and power presses, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and ancillary equipment etc.
- Providing engineering solutions when immediate spares aren’t available (retrofitting, reverse engineering or modifying equipment)
- Working in line with maintenance technicians and best practices complying with Health and Safety regulations
- Respond to reactive maintenance call outs
- Maintaining accurate maintenance and inspection logs
- Assist in outage planning, scheduling and co-ordination
- Supervising contracted labour when on site
- Supporting and mentoring apprentices
Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following knowledge / qualifications:
- Apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical engineering field
- Stone experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC controlled plant and associated equipment
- Experience working in a fast-moving production environment
- Willing to undertake additional specific plant training
Pay Rate: £21 p/h
Overtime and call outs possible
Hours: Rotational basis a shift pattern of 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm, 5 days a week
Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job Tenure: Contract and Full-Time
Salary: Up to £21 per hour
Location: Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
