Die Maintenance Technician

Westray Recruitment Group; Washington; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Die Maintenance Technician in Washington. The role involves diagnosing and repairing equipment, leading maintenance of tooling, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should hold a recognized apprenticeship and have experience in industrial manufacturing or automotive engineering. The position offers a salary between £43K-£46K depending on experience and includes various benefits.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical Cover

Overtime Payments

Buy and Sell Holiday Options

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial manufacturing or automotive engineering is essential.
• Ability to maintain composure in pressurised situations.
• Capability to prioritise fluctuating workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair equipment to maximise machine availability.
• Lead maintenance of all assembly and press tooling equipment.
• Perform scheduled maintenance to enhance equipment performance.

Skills

Proactive workload management

Communication skills

Analytical fault finding

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in Die Maintenance or Tool Making

Job description

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• Salary between £43K-£46K depending on experience
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical Cover
• Overtime Payments
• Buy and Sell Holiday Options.

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit an experienced Die Maintenance Technician to work for our client based in Washington, Tyne & Wear.

This is an exciting opportunity which we are proud to bring to market. Our client is a well-known major player within the automotive industry. They are a global business located in various countries with approximately 10,000 employees.

THE ROLE

• Effective diagnosis and timely repair of equipment to maximise machine availability
• Leading the repair and maintenance of all assembly and press tooling equipment in a timely manner
• Leads in geometry improvement activities from technical understanding.
• Perform scheduled and planned maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Adhering to quality standards and requirements, including all QMS related items.
• Adhering to all legal and safety requirements including PUWER Power press regulations, lifting and slinging
• Supporting and championing the intervention process and escalation procedure.
• Supporting the procurement and management of spare parts and tools required.
• Reporting of RPO and MTTR data (documentation of jobs/hours completed through electronic reporting methods)
• Supporting the development of Engineering apprentices through knowledge and skill sharing.
• Leading planned maintenance activities, including technical improvement activities.

THE PERSON

• Recognised apprenticeship in Die Maintenance or Tool Making
• Industrial manufacturing or automotive relevant engineering experience
• Proactive and autonomous in workload management
• Able to communicate at all levels of the business.
• Able to follow instructions, maintaining composure in pressurised situations
• Able to prioritise fluctuations in workload, asking for support when needed
• Analytical, methodical and structured approach to fault finding
• Champions continuous improvement by seeking alternate or different ways of completing task
• Cross-functionally/collaboratively driven to support achievement of shared goals and objectives.

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group