Maintenance Technician

jobs24.co.uk; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure optimal efficiency of production lines. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining high-volume PLC controlled equipment, ensuring that all machinery operates at peak performance. You will also engage in preventative maintenance and contribute to process improvements. Join a passionate and collaborative team committed to innovation in automotive manufacturing, where your expertise will directly impact production efficiency and success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proactive approach to problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing.
• Experience in maintenance and fault finding on PLC controlled equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and maintenance of high-volume production equipment.
• Planning and performing preventative maintenance on machinery.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Initiative and judgement

Organizational skills

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical/Electrical

City & Guilds 3 or equivalent

NVQ 2 & 3

Tools

PLC controlled equipment

Hydraulics systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Hitachi Astemo Europe is focused on automotive components and systems. Our industry expert partners with our well-known customers forming the foundation of our success. Together we contribute to society with technological innovations and trendsetting ideas as well as comprehensive competences. A collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our production efficiency and overall success.

Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Production Engineering Manager

The role of the Maintenance Technician is to be responsible for ensuring that Production line layouts and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. This includes total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns of mechanical, electrical, robotic equipment and software fault finding/programming.

Your core responsibilities include:

1. Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high-volume PLC controlled production equipment.
2. Planning and performing equipment preventative maintenance.
3. Improvement and modification of assembly/test equipment and transfer systems.
4. Service and maintenance of electrical and mechanical site services/plant.
5. Supporting the installation of new equipment.

You may, from time to time, be required to carry out any other duties outside of this job description as deemed appropriate by your line manager.

Our offer

At Astemo you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. As a company, we are committed to innovation and excellence in automotive manufacturing. We operate according to our mission, vision and values.

Astemo's mission represents its core reason for existence and the role it seeks to fulfill in society. The vision outlines the state that Astemo aspires to achieve guiding the company's long-term objectives. Underpinning these goals are the values which serve as the foundational principles and decision-making standards upheld by employees of Astemo, ensuring consistent and principled actions across the organisation.

Astemo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Ideally ONC/HNC with at least City & Guilds 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical, with NVQ 2 & 3.
2. Time Served Apprenticeship.
3. Significant experience (2+ years) within high volume manufacturing.
4. Proven experience on Repair, Maintenance and Process Improvement.
5. Experience in Fitting, Fabrication and Machining would be an advantage.
6. Ideally experienced in maintenance and fault finding PLC controlled and robotic high volume equipment.
7. Experience of maintaining and fault finding hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
8. Exercise considerable initiative/judgement in work methods and in interpreting equipment drawings/manuals.
9. Work independently, with minimal supervision.
10. Self-supervising whilst working closely with production teams.
11. Ability to communicate with clarity, both verbally and in written form.
12. Pro-actively identifies and suggests improvements based on findings of preventative maintenance and fault finding.
13. Excellent organisation skills.
14. Excellent problem-solving skills with logical approach to diagnosing equipment faults and problem solving.
15. Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time.
16. Understanding of preventative maintenance schedules.