Maintenance Technician

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 8%

Death in Service

ShareSave scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

EAP

Onsite physio

Work wear

Job summary

South West Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a global engineering group based in Poole, Dorset. The role involves hands-on maintenance of plant, equipment, buildings and facilities to keep operations running smoothly.

You will fault find, perform PPM checks and drive improvements in reliability, while working to safe practices. The role is 37 hours per week on rotating early/late shifts with additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Fully skilled maintenance technician with mechanical/electrical bias.
• Experience fault finding in a machine shop and repairing hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Understanding of safe working practices and ability to work under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems in the shop.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance checks per CMMS schedule.
• Maintain site facilities and environment to a high standard.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvements and efficiency.
• Work safely and in line with company policy; flexible as needed.

Skills

Fault finding

Machine maintenance

Safety procedures

Proactive mindset

Education

Trade apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a global engineering group based in Poole, Dorset.

The company work with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation.

Hours of Work: Rotating Shifts double days. 2 weeks early then two weeks late's.

Early Shift - Mon-Thurs 6am-14:15 and Friday 6am-12pm and then rotates to Late Shift Mon-Thurs 2:15pm-10:15pm and Fri 12pm-7:30pm.

37 hours per week. With additional hours as required to maintain the efficient running of the department.

Shift allowance is not paid for periods of sickness

Location: Poole, Dorset,

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on the plant, equipment, buildings and facilities of the site. This is a hands on role to maintain and improve all aspects of the operational site.

Responsibilities

• Fault find within the machine shop environment and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems as appropriate.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks on machines and equipment in line with the CMMS schedule.
• Carry out complete site maintenance for all aspects and areas of the site, maintaining a high standard of site facilities and the overall site environment/appearance.
• Conduct best practice and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement with regards to plant and equipment reliability.
• Work in a safe, tidy manner in line with Company policy.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Requirements

• A formal, recognised apprenticeship related to the trade endorsed by EITB, EMTA or AMA documentation or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Fully skilled maintenance technician with either mechanical, electrical or electromechanical bias.
• Practical experience in fault finding within a machine shop environment, and the ability to repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrable understanding and application of safe working practices.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, pro-active, can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Committed to work to deadlines and determined to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrable desire to progress, succeed, and ability to work as part of a team or work independently.
• PC Literate.
• 25 days holiday (Christmas Close Down uses up to 3 days from this)
• Up to 8% pension
• 5 x Death in Service
• ShareSave Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• EAP
• Onsite Physio and Massage
• Work Wear

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