Maintenance Technician

ZF Friedrichshafen AG; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Pontypool is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its multi-skilled team. The role involves preventative and reactive maintenance of CNC machinery and assembly equipment, with responsibilities including fault finding and support for improvement projects. Applicants should have an apprenticeship in a relevant discipline and ideally possess HNC qualifications. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in electrical/mechanical/mechatronics required.
• HNC qualification preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven ability in both electrical and mechanical fields.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns with fault finding.
• Carry out maintenance on CNC machinery and assembly equipment.
• Support factory-based improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Time served apprenticeship

HNC qualification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

PLC systems

Robotics

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Maintenance Technician

Country/Region: GB

Location: Pontypool, Wales, GB, NP4 0TL

Req ID 80284|Braking Pontypool, United Kingdom,ZF Automotive UK Limited

About the Team

At our Pontypool Site in South Wales you will be working within a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians to maximise machine uptime while minimising unplanned downtime. The department work on all areas of maintenance for the plant equipment and site and involves preventative and reactive maintenance on CNC machines, assembly processes, robotics. The job role is for a 3 shift worker which rotates weekly between mornings 6-2pm, Afternoons 2 – 1pm and nights 10 – 6am.

What you can look forward to as Maintenance Technician:

• Responding to Breakdowns with Extensive fault finding (both electrical and mechanical)
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance of CNC machinery and various assembly equipment
• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance of our CNC machinery and assembly equipment
• To support maintenance and factory-based improvement projects
• The completion of service reports and internal systems via our CMMS system

Your profile as Maintenance Technician

• Time served apprenticeship in a relevant discipline (electrical/mechanical/mechatronics), ideally trained to a HNC qualification
• Ideally electrically biased but with a proven ability to work in both fields
• IT skills are required: MS office, email etc. CMMS experience is preferred, especially in SAP
• PLC experience is advantageous
• Robotics experience is an advantage, ideally in ABB/Staubli robotics.
• Ability to embrace personal challenges and work within a team environment based on openness, mutual respect and collaborative working
• Ability to engage interest and participation of others

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Technician and apply now!

Contact

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.