Mechanical Engineering Technician in Wrexham

Scantec; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join a dynamic FMCG manufacturer in Wrexham, UK. In this role, you will work in a multi-disciplined engineering team, focusing on asset reliability and maintenance. Ideal candidates will have experience in diagnosing breakdowns and reading mechanical drawings. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for training and qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bonus Scheme

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite Canteen

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer / Technician required.
• FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CI / SMED activities within the department.
• Diagnose machine breakdown faults (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic).
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Resolve equipment problems using problem-solving techniques.
• Provide Technical Support during machine breakdowns.

Skills

Reading Hydraulics circuits

Reading Pneumatics circuits

Producing mechanical drawings

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Apprentice trained to ONC / HNC / C&G Level 3

Job description

Mechanical Engieering Technician / Mechanical Technician

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Engineering Technician. This is a fantastic business where you can develop your career through formal qualifications and training.

In this role you ll be working as part of a multi-disciplined Engineering team, you will focus on asset reliability to improve the overall reliability & efficiency in the department.

Shift details:
4on, 4off (2 Days & 2 nights) with a 10 day break after 3x blocks of shifts. This increases to 18x day breaks in the summer. Overtime available (X1.5 / X2)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave
• Bonus Scheme
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite Canteen

Mechanical Technician Summary of responsibilities:

• Participate in CI / SMED activities within the department
• Diagnose machine breakdown faults mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, process
• Permitting compliance with safety requirements and liaison and coordination with other Departments as required
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to agreed standards
• Reports resources and time utilised, job scope expansion, rework or deferred maintenance as required whilst keeping all tasks & activities logged and updated
• Resolve equipment problems, by utilising problem-solving techniques and basic Root cause analysis to develop solutions
• Provide Technical Support to all machine breakdowns and changeovers as required
• Support in the setting and maintaining of machine processes to ensure Zero Defects and maximum machine performance.

Ideal skills, qualifications and experience:

We re seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Technician, ideally apprentice trained to ONC / HNC / C&G Level 3. You must be able to read Hydraulics / Pneumatics circuits and be able to read and produce mechanical drawings. A background in FMCG or fast paced manufacturing would be preferred although not essential.