Maintenance Technician: PLCs, Robotics & Production

Yasa Limited; Harwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

YASA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair faults on production machines and provide technical support to uphold output standards. The role involves proactive maintenance planning, fault finding from schematics, and ongoing liaison with engineers and the production team to drive continuous improvement and monitor machine performance.

You will need 17th Edition electrical knowledge, PLCs and robotics experience, and a flexible approach to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to 17th Edition, with fault finding and repair in electrical and mechanical.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotics.
• IT literate with ability to navigate systems.
• Safety awareness of electrical, compressed air and pressurised systems.
• Flexible to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Repair faults as the first port of call for machine breakdowns.
• Provide technical support to achieve production output standards.
• Plan and execute proactive preventative maintenance programs to minimise downtime.
• Work from mechanical, schematics drawings to assist with fault finding.
• Advise on technical issues, liaising with engineers and production teams; support CI activities.
• Monitor machine performance.

Skills

Fault finding

Technical support

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Safety awareness

Organised

Education

17th Edition certification

Tools

PLCs

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Robotics

Job description

YASA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair faults on production machines and provide technical support to uphold output standards. The role involves proactive maintenance planning, fault finding from schematics, and ongoing liaison with engineers and the production team to drive continuous improvement and monitor machine performance.

You will need 17th Edition electrical knowledge, PLCs and robotics experience, and a flexible approach to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.