Maintenance Technician

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 Pay: £17.00 per hour