Maintenance Technician - CNC Machine Tools

Dover Precision Components; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Scotland is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to keep a precision engineering site and production equipment running, including 30+ CNC machine tools. You will follow planned and preventive maintenance programmes and handle reactive breakdowns to maximise uptime.

You'll diagnose faults, service CNC machines and assist with high-value projects. Strong knowledge of health and safety, IT literacy, and experience with Fanuc/Heidenhain controls will help you

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience repairing CNC machine tools (Lathes, Mills, Horizontal Borers).
• IPAF certification desirable.
• Lifting and slinging training desirable.
• Certified forklift truck (FLT) driver desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair a broad range of CNC machines, manual tools and ancillary equipment.
• Maintenance of general site services and facilities where relevant.
• Carry out fault diagnostics and implement corrective actions through troubleshooting.
• Carry out routine inspections and cleaning of key aspects of machinery.
• Assist / liaise with contractors on specialised repairs and/or projects.
• On call work may be required in emergency situations, especially where key equipment runs 24/5.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

On-call readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical/Multiskilled

Tools

Fanuc controls

Heidenhain controls

IT systems familiarity

Job description

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will be a member of the team responsible for the continuous up-keep and improvement of a precision engineering site facilities and production equipment, including 30+ CNC Machine Tools. Working to planned and preventative maintenance programmes and on reactive breakdown repairs.

This role is vital to the efficiency, development and progress of the site through full implementation of our TPM programme. Working with other professionals, you will improve the facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve the overall reliability and the safety of the plant.

Candidate Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent time-served apprenticeship) in either Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in the repair and maintenance of CNC machine tools - Lathes, Mills and Horizontal Borers – could be either Mechanical or Electrical bias
• Valid IPAF certification (Desirable)
• Trained in lifting and slinging (Desirable)
• Certified forklift truck (FLT) driver (Desirable)

Role Purpose / Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Service and repair a broad range of CNC machines, manual tools and ancillary equipment
• Maintenance of general site services and facilities where relevant
• Carry out fault diagnostics and implement suitable corrective actions through troubleshooting
• Carry out routine inspections and cleaning of key aspects of machinery
• Assist / Liaise with contractors on specialised repairs and/or projects
• ‘On Call’ work may be required in emergency situations; particularly where certain key equipment is running 24/5

What else you could bring:

• Established experience of machine shop and site maintenance in a production manufacturing facility
• Strong understanding of health and safety on site
• IT literate as there will be need to complete company programmes on-line and use the company business system on a daily basis
• Experience with multiple machine control systems including Fanuc and Heidenheim
• Continuous Improvement knowledge
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work and communicate with people inside and outside the organisation