Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Construction, Property and Engineering; Swindon; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Swindon is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician. In this role, you will provide essential electrical and mechanical support on night shifts. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, monitoring machine performance, and planning maintenance programs. The ideal candidate has qualifications in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, experience in manufacturing, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Proven skills in problem-solving and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Monitoring machine performance to meet production standards.
• Planning maintenance programs and managing inventory.

Skills

Problem-solving and fault-finding

Communication skills

Independent work

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

• Location: Swindon

• Salary: £54,000

• Shift: Night Shift (10 pm - 10 am)

• Schedule: 3 days on, 3 days off

We are seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing electrical and mechanical support across all manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless production and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled preventive maintenance and responding quickly to machine breakdowns.

• Monitoring machine performance to ensure production output standards are met.

• Planning maintenance programs and managing spare parts inventory.

• Analyzing and monitoring breakdown frequencies to support continuous improvement.

• Assisting with technical issues, training, and risk assessment programs.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field (e.g., Tooling, Plastics Processing).

• Experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment, particularly with high-speed automated assembly processes.

• Proven skills in problem-solving and fault-finding on manufacturing machines.

• The ability to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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