Maintenance Technician

Kinetic plc

Horwich

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 46,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Kinetic plc in Horwich, England, is seeking a Maintenance Technician with an electrical bias to join our automotive supply chain site. The role covers troubleshooting, planned maintenance and upgrades on PLC controlled lines, with training on brand new equipment in a clean room environment.

You will work a rotating shift pattern (06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00) and contribute to continuous improvements, supporting installation of new equipment and small capital projects.

Qualifications

Ideally electrical engineering qualifications to back up experience.
Time served apprenticeship is preferred.
Significant experience within manufacturing environments.
Proven experience in repair, maintenance and process improvement.
Ideally experienced in maintenance and fault finding on PLC controlled and robotic equipment.
Experience maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Pro-actively identifies and suggests improvements based on maintenance findings.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high-volume PLC controlled production equipment.
Planning and performing equipment preventative maintenance.
Improvement and modification of assembly/test equipment and transfer systems.
Service and maintenance of electrical and mechanical site services/plant.
Supporting the installation of new equipment.
Pro-actively identifies and suggests improvements based on preventive maintenance and fault finding.
Understanding of preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical engineering knowledge

Robotics experience

Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Education

Electrical Engineering qualifications

Time Served Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC control systems

Robotic equipment

Automation equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Horwich, England, North West

Contract: Permanent

£40000 - £46000 per annum

Salary - Circa £45000 (dependant on experience)

Shift: 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6 rotating

Are you an Electrically bias Maintenance Engineer looking for a career within the supply chain of the automotive industry? Would you like to be trained up in the maintenance of some brand new equipment and lines that is currently being installed onsite? Happy working in a clean room environment for a world renowned company? Would you like to work for a company that values it's employees and breeds an excellent culture on site that can't be matched? Is a shift pattern of working 06.00-14.00 / 14.00-22.00 / 22.00-06.00 something you'd be happy to do? Finally is Bolton an area that you can easily commute to work for a salary of Circa £46000 (DOE)? If you have answered "yes" to all the above questions then please read on and apply if interested. Suitable candidates will be called and given additional information on the company and the position.

Your role will include;

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high-volume PLC controlled production equipment.
Planning and performing equipment preventative maintenance.
Improvement and modification of assembly/ test equipment and transfer systems.
Service and maintenance of electrical and mechanical site services/plant.
Supporting the installation of new equipment.
Pro-actively identifies and suggests improvements based on findings of preventative maintenance and fault finding..
Understanding or preventative maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

Ideally qualifications in Electrical Engineering to back up your experience.
Time Served Apprenticeship.
Significant experience within manufacturing.
Proven experience on Repair, Maintenance and Process Improvement.
Ideally experienced in maintenance and fault finding PLC controlled and robotic equipment.
Experience of maintaining and fault finding hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Pro-actively identifies and suggests improvements based on findings of preventative maintenance and fault finding..
Understanding or preventative maintenance schedules.

In return the company offers a multitude of incentives and benefits, including, yearly pay increases, bonus scheme, rewards and recognition, gifts, great sports and social calendar, free drinks and parking.

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