Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Verdant Specialty Solutions; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of a top-tier manufacturing facility. Your expertise in mechanical maintenance will be essential in performing both reactive and planned maintenance tasks. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, applying your technical skills to minimize downtime and enhance productivity. This position offers competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme, pension, and private medical insurance. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic environment and further develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Pension

Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday + Statutory

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

On Site Free Parking

Qualifications

• Mechanical trained and experienced, preferably in chemical manufacturing.
• Substantial experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical systems and equipment.
• Perform effective diagnosis of breakdowns and timely repairs.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Health & Safety Legislation

Quality Control Tools

Education

Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Job description

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Work as part of the Maintenance team to ensure the top-tier COMAH site operates in a safe and productive manner. Maintain and repair Mechanical systems and equipment. Assist in actions for continuous improvement. Be flexible in your approach to duties in accordance with the requirements of the business.

Provide practical and technical Mechanical maintenance support to ensure the integrity and operability of all company operating facilities.

Carry out both reactive and planned maintenance work, working part of a small team across one plant.

Provide accurate updates on the progress of the works daily.

Ensure all work is executed to the agreed maintenance plan.

Apply specific technical skills as required to support expediting issues quickly to minimise downtime

Undertake continuous training and development.

Carry out work in line with instructions from approved risk assessments.

Understand and work in accordance with the company's quality requirements.

Perform effective diagnosis of breakdowns and timely repair of equipment to maximise availability.

Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance in accordance with minimised unplanned downtime.

Report any damage or replacement needs of maintenance tools, equipment and spares.

Document breakdowns, identifying root cause and remedial action to help identify and resolve recurring issues.

Understand and maintain high standards of tidiness and organisation in line with good 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) practice.

Understand and work in accordance with mandatory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

Requirements

Mechanical trained and experienced, a background in chemical manufacturing would be advantageous.

Substantial experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive

Commercial understanding of the impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery

Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and recognised QC (Quality Control) tools

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am - 4pm, and Fridays 7.30am - 3.00pm. Participation on the 'On-call' rota every one in four weeks is required, with a 2hour response to call-outs for critical Production / Safety incidents only

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Pension

Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday + Statutory

Private Medial Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

On Site Free Parking

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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