Maintenance Planner

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Rocester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major manufacturing company in England is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join its Maintenance team. This vital role involves coordinating planned maintenance activities, liaising with equipment manufacturers, and planning for shutdown activities. Candidates should possess a good engineering background, strong problem-solving skills, and high IT literacy. The position offers competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of employee benefits, including gym access and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days' holiday

Access to onsite gym

In-house doctor and dentist

ULEV car scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

JCB Rewards Hub discounts

Qualifications

• Good engineering background.
• Disciplined and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Sense of urgency.
• High level of IT literacy.
• Good base of transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate machine planned maintenance activities.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to plan critical spares.
• Arrange production release of equipment.
• Plan for shutdown activities.
• Review equipment performance data to identify repeat failures.

Skills

Engineering background

Problem-solving skills

High level of IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Versatility

Job description

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About the role:

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to work in the Maintenance team. This is a key role in the development of a proactive maintenance regime for our critical manufacturing and assembly plant.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Co-ordinate machine planned maintenance activities
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to plan critical spares
• Arrange production release of equipment
• Plan for shutdown activities
• Review equipment performance data to identify repeat failures

This will be suited to you if…

• You have a good engineering background
• You have a disciplined/methodical approach to problem solving
• You have a sense of urgency
• You have a high level of IT literacy
• You've got a good base of transferable skills such as interpersonal, commercial awareness and are versatile

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

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