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Maintenance Technician, Tredegar, Days – Early Finish Friday

JK Recruitment Ltd

Tredegar

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in Tredegar is seeking a skilled maintenance individual to join their core maintenance team. This role involves responding to equipment breakdowns, performing planned preventative maintenance, and implementing improvements to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, have completed a 4-year indentured apprenticeship, and have familiarity with fault finding in various electrical panels and systems. If you have a passion for problem-solving and thrive in a manufacturing environment, this opportunity could be the perfect step forward in your career.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must have a 4-year indentured apprenticeship.
  • Experience in manufacturing and understanding HSE policies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to and resolve equipment breakdowns effectively.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and improvements.

Skills

Electrical Skills
Mechanical Skills
Problem-Solving Techniques
Fault Finding

Education

4-Year Indentured Apprenticeship
City & Guilds or O.N.C in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

P.L.Cs (Siemens S5 & S7)
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Welding
Injection Moulding

Job description

We're currently working with a manufacturer in Tredegar who are recruiting a skilled maintenance individual. Candidates with injection moulding or automotive manufacturing experience are of great interest to them!

The shift pattern is Mon to Thurs 6.30am – 2.30pm and Friday 6.30am – 2.00pm.

The Role

As part of a core maintenance team, you will respond to and resolve equipment breakdowns, carry out planned preventative maintenance, and implement improvement schemes on equipment.

Duties:

  • Work as part of a 2-man team, carrying out tasks unsupervised and resolving all equipment breakdowns.
  • Complete improvement tasks and planned maintenance when not addressing breakdowns.
  • Support the Maintenance Foreman in achieving all maintenance tasks.
  • Utilize good electrical and mechanical skills to tackle breakdowns, proactive maintenance, preventative maintenance, and improvements.
  • Familiarity with fault finding in panels, inverters, motors, switchgear, installation work, and P.L.Cs (Siemens S5 & S7).
  • Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, welding, press, and injection moulding is beneficial but not essential.

The Person

  • Must have undertaken a 4-year indentured apprenticeship.
  • City & Guilds or O.N.C in mechanical or electrical engineering is a benefit.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment will be an advantage.
  • Understanding of HSE Policies.
  • Proficient in problem-solving techniques.

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles, and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment, we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward. We will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

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