Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Major Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician within a global leader in the flavours and fragrance industry. This role involves critical responsibilities such as diagnosing faults, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You will work in a dynamic environment, handling complex machinery and contributing to the development of team members. With a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including private medical insurance and generous holiday allowances, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance 4 x Annual Salary

Company Pension (5% employer contribution)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Employee Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in fault diagnosis and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Train and assess team members on competency frameworks.

Skills

ECITB or relevant apprenticeship

HNC/D with appropriate experience

Awareness of CompEx working practices

Familiarity with Permit to Work (PTW) system

Knowledge of food industry practices

Education

Relevant apprenticeship

HNC/D

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Hartlepool

Flavours and Fragrances

Major Talent is partnered with a global player within the flavours and fragrance industry who have facilities throughout North America, Asia, and the UK. We are looking to speak with candidates for an open Mechanical Maintenance Technician position.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for fault diagnosis, routine servicing, repair, maintenance and testing of complex plant, machinery and associated components and on occasion the installation of machinery used

Day shift 08:00 - 16:00 core hours

Responsibilities as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician

• Assemble, position and install, carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on, test and diagnose faults in, repair, remove and replace, and disassemble mechanical equipment and systems in engineering construction plant.
• Understand the relevant legislative, regulatory and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices, including their responsibilities with regards to reporting lines and procedures.
• Read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules.
• Follow relevant training, methods and techniques and quality control and safety procedures for their use.
• Ensure the care and security of tools and equipment used.
• Identify thr types of defects and testing anomalies that can occur and what action to take.
• Handle a range of digital information, technology and equipment to support work related tasks and to communicate information.
• Responsibility for the training and development of team members; identifying training interventions and creating/developing 'competency frameworks' based around SOP's, Equipment, Instructions.
• Assessment of team members competency against the training frameworks for 'on the job' training; via an auditing programme; maintain records within company systems;
• Monitor and control overtime working, attendance and holidays along with managing the performance and discipline of direct reports.

Skills required to be a Mechanical Maintenance Technician

• ECITB or other relevant apprenticeship or HNC/D with appropriate experience
• Awareness of CompEx working practices
• Given the hazardous chemical nature of the working environment within the business, the overall risk control strategy will require mechanical technicians to be familiar with and work within a formal Permit to Work (PTW) system
• Compliance with a specific company or site Safety Management System (SMS) will also be required
• A working knowledge of food industry practices would be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to 45000
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Private Medical Insurance (from day one)
• Life Insurance 4 x Annual Salary
• Company Pension (5% employer contribution)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Referral Scheme (worth 2,000 per successful referral)
• Long Service Awards

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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