Maintenance Technician

Role: Maintenance Technician Location: Newport Hourly rate: £17ph Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 4:30pm, Fri 7am - Midday *This role will be based in Newport from mid June, training will based in Pontypridd until this point* Wright Staff Recruitment are currently working with a major Pest Management company who are looking to add to the current team. Position Overview To carry out maintenance activities to equipment, site processes and services in-line with manufactures / legal recommended interval and standards. Ensuring that the service supplied is of the highest possible standard and fits with production needs & requirements. The Maintenance Technician should promote the use of best-practice maintenance system tool, machine set up and techniques, ensuring they are applied in a safe way. Complies to all H&S requirements and benefits the company’s performance in the areas of Quality, Cost and Delivery. Actively support continuous improvement and safety activities Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities * To provide and oversee maintenance / repair of processes, services and equipment in alignment with production and management requirements. * To support the production team in production changeovers and set up of all machinery. * Support the production team in the application of TPM and PPM activities. * Ensure all paperwork is completed in line with the maintenance processes. * Positively support and drive continuous improvement activities through the production areas. * Support Risk Assessments and all H&S improvement activities * Assist with the installation of new plant / process installations. * Be responsive to support production needs for maintenance and breakdown repair in line with priorities set by the Production Manager / Supervision * Support and carry out operator training as required. * Support and follow the maintenance of spares system / stores. * Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaisen events. Proactively identify and make recommendations for improvements. * Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge and information with colleagues * Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required. * Demonstrate good housekeeping. * Ensure PPE is maintained and used as prescribed. * Be flexible in your approach to work to support the production needs, be able to work overtime when required. * Any other duties as required by the Engineering/Facilities Manager Qualifications - Minimum Time served apprenticeship with practical experience (minimum 5 years post completion of apprenticeship) in a manufacturing environment packaging / FMCG / automotive. Minimum ONC qualification in Electrical/Mechatronics. PC literate PLC and Pneumatics control experience. Good communication skills and attitude. Practical approach to modern problem-solving tools and techniques. Qualification – Desirable Five Years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a packaging /automotive / FMCG working environment. Qualifications - minimum ONC in Electrical/Mechatronics. Time served. Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC and Pneumatic systems Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques and tools 5s, Kaisen etc. 17th / 18th Edition wiring regulations. Experience of statistical process control (SPC) and modern problem-solving tools techniques. Minimum Skill Requirements Supervisory experience in a ‘lean culture’ manufacturing environment. Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging & processing. Good communication skills & attitude. Team player. Flexible – able to cover overtime when required. Competent and self-motivated. Leadership Skills Other Skills/Abilities Desirable Awareness and experience of modern improvement tools and 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. Wright Staff are acting as an employment business about this vacancy