Maintenance Technician

Decora Blind Systems Ltd; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Long service awards

Health Shield after 6 months

Discount on company products

Life assurance after 1 year

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Decora Blind Systems Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join an established maintenance team in Lisburn. Reporting to the Maintenance and Facilities Manager, you will deliver preventive maintenance and breakdown repair across three sites in Lisburn and occasional travel to other sites.

The role operates on an evening shift (Mon-Wed 3:30pm–1:30am; Thu 3:30pm–1:00am; 37.5 hours per week). You will manage maintenance logs, coordinate with contractors, and drive safe, compliant maintenance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant mechatrician experience (inclusive of apprenticeship).
• Mechanical engineering qualification such as NVQ/ONC/OND/Engineering.
• Experience in machinery repairs, fault finding and problem solving in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical equipment is preferred.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance for process machinery and equipment.
• Perform fault finding, routine maintenance and minor repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation to meet H&S, ISO and insurance requirements.
• Coordinate with external contractors and accompany them on site.
• Ensure spare parts availability and maintain supplier technical files.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks and take timely corrective actions.
• Carry out mechanical/electrical repairs on buildings and utilities with minimal risk.
• Set up workbenches and adapt equipment as required; implement process improvements.
• Travel to Birmingham and Huddersfield sites as needed.

Skills

Mechatrician experience

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical equipment

Analytical skills

Work independently

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ/ONC/OND/Engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Maintenance and Facilities Manager, the post holder will work as part of an established maintenance team. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing an effective preventive maintenance and breakdown repair service for the operational departments primarily across 3 manufacturing sites in Lisburn.

Working hours: Evening Shift, Mon to Wed 3.30pm to 1.30am, Thurs 3.30pm to 1.00am (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Lisburn, BT28 2FL

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out an intensive programme of planned preventive maintenance for all company process machinery and equipment. Regularly revise and update schedule as required.
• Carry out routine maintenance on all company machinery and equipment to include fault finding, problem solving and minor repairs to minimise down time.
• Full, accurate and timely completion of all maintenance logs, schedules, etc. to comply with Health and Safety legislation and company, insurance and ISO requirements, etc.
• Contact external contractors as required and accompany/assist them while on site.
• Ensure there are adequate supplies of spares on site for commonly used parts or those with a long lead time. Create and continuously update technical files for plant and equipment from liaison with suppliers, operator or own knowledge, etc.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly health and safety checks and inspections and take timely corrective action. Report problems and/or unsafe practices to relevant Supervisor and Health and Safety, together with any recommendations for improvements.
• Carry out all minor mechanical and electrical repairs in relation to buildings and utilities, planned and executed in such a way so as to minimise risk or inconvenience to others.
• Set up and make modifications to work benches and new equipment as required.
• Follow up on action points agreed by the Health and Safety within the agreed timescales.
• Ensure quality procedures relating to maintenance are followed e.g. calibration of measuring equipment.
• Minor troubleshooting and maintenance for office equipment if required.
• Review processes, procedures, systems, paperwork, etc. in own area, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Communicate process changes to relevant parties in order that relevant follow up may be carried out, e.g. training.
• Ensure full and timely reporting of all major breakdowns, significant problems, repair requirements, delays or machine down time to relevant personnel.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers as necessary to clarify technical details and overcome problems.
• Travel to the Birmingham and Huddersfield sites as and when required.
• Any other reasonable duties or project work which may be required by management from time to time.
• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant Mechatrician experience (inclusive of apprenticeship training).
• Experience of working as a Maintenance Technician, carrying out machinery repairs, fault finding and problem solving within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of working on pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements/precautions.
• Analytical / problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan ahead.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to prioritise work and manage own time.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rota, if required.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willing to be flexible in terms of working hours. Availability for overtime.
• Flexible for travel to Birmingham and Huddersfield sites as and when required.
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualification e.g. NVQ, ONC, OND, Engineering.
• Experience of pneumatics
• Experience of sewing machines.
• Experience of cutting and pressing machinery.
• Good computer literacy and knowledge of databases and MS Office packages.

What we offer

• Enhanced annual leave with additional for long service
• Long service awards
• Health Shield benefit upon 6 months service
• Discount on company products- up to 50%
• Life assurance upon one years service
• Employee assistance programme upon one years service
• On-site parking

Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK.

Location Lisburn, BT28 2FL Department Maintenance Employment Type Permanent, Full-time Minimum Experience 4 years’ relevant Mechatrician experience (inclusive of apprenticeship training)