Mechanical Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to enhance reliability and performance within their manufacturing operations. This role involves improving plant efficiency, conducting preventive maintenance, and ensuring production targets are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, technical production support, and be skilled in various workshop techniques. Join a team that values quality and innovation, and contribute to a workplace where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Improving reliability and performance of plant and production equipment.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs.
• Prioritising and promoting Health and Safety Awareness.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Production Support

Turning

Milling

Welding

Fault Finding

Reading Technical Drawings

SOP Compliance

Education

OND Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Skelmersdale

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

Permanent

I am working with one of the world's largest and most well-known manufacturing companies who take a great deal of pride in their reputation for quality and innovation. As an employer, they have an equally good reputation which, having worked with them for well over a decade, we can talk about with confidence.

There is now an exciting opportunity to join their team in Skelmersdale as a mechanically biased Maintenance Technician and join a business whose commitment to quality is second to none

The Role

• Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant, personnel and production equipment and processes
• Tracking and reporting of process improvement results
• Ensuring production targets are met by optimising output & minmising defects
• Providing production line support in line with company goals and objectives
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs
• Establishing process conditions and carrying out in-line quality checks
• Process monitoring and controlling according to Statistical Process Control (SPC) method
• Analysing data to fault find and develop prioritised improvement plans for the platform
• Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality and production schedule requirements
• Prioritising and promoting Health and Safety Awareness
• Training and mentoring staff in an approachable and constructive manner
• Fostering and developing excellent relationships with key business stakeholders on site
• Gathering & sharing best practices, both internally and externally

Skills & Experience Required

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.
• Skilled in turning, milling, welding and general workshop skills.
• Mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical fault finding experience.
• Experience of high pressure air systems advantageous.
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Ability to follow SOP's and training processes
• Willingness to work shift work if required on an exceptional basis

Working Hours: Mon - Thurs -7:50am - 4:45pm, Fri 7:50am - 12:10pm

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.