Maintenance Technician

Magna International; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to support assembly operations. This role involves providing technical maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various departments to enhance operational efficiency. The company values a diverse workforce and offers extensive development opportunities, making it an exciting place to grow your career. If you are proactive, organized, and passionate about engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

2x Pension Schemes

On site gym

Parking for vehicles

Exclusive discounts and savings

Referral Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye tests

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive car discount

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Experience with robotics, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Time served as an apprentice in mechanical or electrical.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and technical support to assembly operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Robotics

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

CMMS

Robotics Systems

Vision Systems

Job description

What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities

About the Role

To provide maintenance and technical support to assembly operations in order to achieve departmental goals and business plan targets. Carry out maintenance duties and responsibilities on your shift and controlling and ensuring plant parameters and set points.

You will be working a continental shift pattern, reporting to the Lead Maintenance Technician.

Your Responsibilities

• Safety, Environmental Responsibilities
• Adhere to health and safety aspects within the assembly maintenance team.
• Comply with Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental & Health & Safety standards in line with current certification.
• Participate in accident investigation activities, ensure near miss reporting.
• Participate with the Lock out Tag out Procedure (where applicable).
• Comply with the Safe System of Work documents.
• Ensure all contractors are signed in with the correct work permits.
• Participate in 5S processes and procedures with your area of responsibility.
• To ensure all team members wear appropriate PPE.
• Take appropriate actions in emergency situations.

• Quality
• Ensure fast response and smooth operation of plant equipment to enable quality results.
• Participate in 8D’s, problem solving and risk management.
• Adhere to standardised working procedures.
• Carry out process control and plant audits and escalate as required.

• Timing
• Use and suggest improvements for the TPM system / equipment to improve maintenance performance.
• Support performance through work requests.
• Participate in A3 problem solving techniques.
• Use secure spares inventory/ replenishment system in a methodical and organised manner. Ensuring all services and goods are received and booked in correctly.
• Support installation projects for new technology and equipment.
• Use the escalation procedure for any issues/concerns e.g. Quality/downtime.
• Lead by collaborative example.

• Cost
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve departmental performance on safety, uptime, availability, maintenance, equipment modifications, plant, error proofing, technical systems and processes and cost down opportunities.
• Participate within the companies CIP scheme.
• Reduce waste within the maintenance processes.
• Reduce energy consumptions through initiatives and controls (ensuring weekend hours are minimised for energy consumption).

• Motivation
• Comply with the principals of the company’s employee charter
• Participate in training and development programmes and share knowledge with the wider teams.
• Identify areas of development and training requirements.
• Participate in the company’s suggestion scheme.
• Promote the open door policy.
• Support the Fairness Committee initiatives.
• Ensure good team working principals are being adhered by all team members.
• Ensure a safe working environment and excellent housekeeping standards
• Other duties commensurate to the role

Essential

Who we are looking for

• HNC in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar
• Time served as an apprentice (mechanical/ electrical)
• Experience of working with robotics, PLC’s, HMI’s, specifically 5/6 Axis Robotics
• Certified training of HMI and PLC
• Be able to work own initiative and be able to liaise with other functions and departments at all levels within the Company
• Experience with using Microsoft Office
• Behaves in a professional manner
• Good communicator who is open and honest
• Focused on continuous improvement with a safety mindset
• Organised and methodical with a result driven approach
• Flexible with good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Personable and approachable
• Can do Positive attitude showing Motive, Ability and seizing opportunities

Desirable

• IOSH Trained
• Preventative maintenance techniques and system controls (CMMS)
• Knowledge of Bonding processes
• Experience working with robotics
• Experience of handling chemical processes
• Experience of dispensing systems
• Experience of Vision systems: programming and fault finding
• Experience of IMM

In Addition, We Offer The Following Site Benefits

26 days annual leave + plus bank holidays

2x Pension Schemes

On site gym

Parking for two-wheelers, four-wheelers or electric vehicles

My Staff Shop – exclusive discounts and savings

Referral Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye tests

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive car discount

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Exteriors