Line Technician

Valeo; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Oxford seeks a Line Technician to manage equipment changeovers for production. The role involves ensuring equipment safety, supporting engineering teams, and improving production efficiency. Candidates should have mechanical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit. This position offers an opportunity to work in a vibrant production environment and contribute to operational success.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial settings, preferably with machinery.
• Understanding of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to carry out basic Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).

Responsibilities

• Undertake the changing over and setting up of all equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment is safe to use during changeovers.
• Communicate updates on line changeovers during shift handovers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Our Wallingford site has a new role for a Line Technician, who can carry out the line changes required to facilitate the production plan being achieved. Working as part of the line team to ensure all changeovers are carried out to the standards set. The Line Technician will deliver line changeover improvements, through training and developing along working with other sections of the business to gain the necessary support to achieve the business targets. You will also be responsible for operating and running of the following machinery: Descrambler, Filler, Capper, Heat Tunnel, Metal Detector, Weight System in line with the daily production plan.

Responsibilities

• To undertake the changing over and setting up of all equipment that forms the line - these are to be completed in the time allocated on the production plan and the schedule.
• Ensure that all equipment is safe to use by following the SOPs when carrying out the changeover.
• Liaise with engineering team on issues that require attention and support them in working on your line.
• Fill out team leaders' KPI downtime record sheet with details of equipment faults/component defects.
• Carry out basic PPM, following successful training and support the Engineers during planned PPM slots.
• Be part of the operational shift handover to ensure issues or updates on the line changeovers are communicated to the opposite shift.
• Understand the causes of all production losses, support initial investigation and subsequent problem solving, proposal and implementation of solutions.
• Carry out changeovers on the above equipment in line with the daily production plan using setting sheets and SOPs.