Maintenance Technician

Surface Transforms Plc; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in carbon-ceramic materials seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to support plant operations. The role involves routine maintenance, problem-solving during equipment failures, and collaboration across departments to enhance productivity. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and a minimum of one year’s experience in a maintenance role.

Benefits

21 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays

Extra day Annual Leave for birthday

Company uniform

Confidential employee counselling service

Promotion opportunities

Death in service scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a Maintenance environment required.
• Candidates without qualifications but with relevant industrial knowledge will be considered.
• 3+ years post apprenticeship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance on equipment and machinery as per schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

NVQ, ONC, C&G qualification with apprenticeship

Job description

Who Are We

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use.

Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is to ‘Innovate and develop a sustainable, world leading, high performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.’

Our Values:

• Leadership - Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success
• Collaboration - Empowering and challenging our entire team
• Communication - Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions
• Ambition - Resilience through brave and bold thinking
• Excellence - Striving to continuously improve our high standards
• Trust - Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported
  
  

We are looking to expand our business by adding a skilled, Maintenance Technician to our team. Our Maintenance Technician will play a crucial role in supporting the effective and efficient operation of plant equipment & machinery within our organisation. The role will involve completion of routine maintenance tasks, Problem solving equipment issues and recovering reactive breakdowns as needed to minimize downtime and optimise productivity

What you’ll be doing as our Maintenance Technician:

• Perform planned maintenance tasks on equipment, machinery & facilities in accordance to our maintenance schedules.
• Be the 1st responder to equipment & machinery breakdowns forming a crucial part of the escalation policy
• Carry out repair, replacement & refurbishment of various parts, components & systems
• Support the installation, relocation & modification of equipment & machinery as required
• Awareness of continuous improvement oppurtunities through maintenance activity & communicate potential improvements
• Ensure accurate records of maintenance activity including DT Reports, Work Orders & Stores Inventory
• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards.
• Uphold 5s standards through all maintenance work areas
• Collaborate with other team members and departments to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize operational disruption
  
  

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Maintenance Technician:

• A clear working knowledge of differing equipment, machinery & systems including Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic & Hydraulic
• The ability to identify & resolve maintenance issues
• An understanding of safety regulations and ability to perform Dynamic RA
• Be able to communicate clear & effectively with various team members
• Effective time management
  
  

Need to have:

• A relevant vocational qualification NVQ, ONC, C&G with an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience post apprenticeship within a Maintenance environment
• Candidates without qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
  
  

Nice to have:

• 3+ Years post apprenticeship Maintenance Experience
• Forklift Truck License
• IPAF License
  
  

You’ll have these personal attributes:

• An ability to work well under pressure
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant technical knowledge
• Good attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Efficiency and organization
• Teamworking skills
• Adaptability & Flexibility
  
  

What we’ll give you in return:

• Attractive salary
• 21 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
• Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
• Company uniform
• A confidential employee counselling service
• Jobs are promoted internally providing job transfer opportunities
• Death in service scheme
  
  

Salary: £50,000 including shift allowance

Shifts: Continental working 12 hour shifts:

4 days on, 4 off, 4 days on, 4 off (6am-6pm)

4 nights on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off (6pm-6am)