Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

Randstad Inhouse Services; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Peterborough is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure high levels of equipment availability. Responsibilities include fault finding on electrical and mechanical systems and working to a maintenance schedule. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and experience with PLC systems. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for ongoing assignments.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free Onsite parking

Onsite Canteen

Qualifications

• Experience with fault finding and diagnostics of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read electrical, fluid system, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fault find on electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic & mechanical systems.
• Work to a planned preventative maintenance schedule.
• Investigate quality issues logically and document daily issues.

Skills

Fault finding on electrical systems

Knowledge of hydraulic systems

Experience of PLC systems

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice background

Tools

PLC diagnostics

Siemens S7

Fanuc Robots

Job description

Overview

Who is Caterpillar? Caterpillar is a world leader in construction and mining equipment-creating innovative, cutting-edge products and services that help our customers build the world around us. With that level of impact comes the platform to care for the world we work in. We lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Free Onsite parking
• Onsite Canteen

Pay Rate and hours

Pay Rate: £18.35 PER HOUR

Hours of work: 24/7 shift

Department and Overview

The Machining department is responsible for continually improving the availability of Perkins production equipment. Significant investment in people and equipment over recent years has led to a motivated and highly engaged team delivering excellent results using modern technology and maintenance techniques.

A role within our Maintenance team will provide you with the opportunity to work with many leading brands in manufacturing technology such as:

• Heller
• Makino
• Okuma
• Fanuc Robotics
• Junker
• Laru
• Boehringer
• Harry Major
• Marposs

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Fault find on electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic & mechanical systems
• Work to a planned preventative maintenance schedule
• React quickly to breakdowns and liaise effectively with local leadership and affected parties
• Liaise with the Production & Engineering Depts. to ensure equipment availability
• Provide high levels of equipment availability to our internal customers
• Must ensure that safe working practices are followed. Able to create appropriate Risk Assessments and ensure they are adhered to
• Investigate quality issues relating to machines in a logical and structured manner
• Verbally report & document daily issues for handover

Skills and Experience

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice background or equivalent qualification
• Experience of PLC systems, fault finding & diagnostics
• Knowledge of hydraulic & pneumatic machine control systems
• Experience of all Mechanical aspects of Machinery & Equipment (e.g. motors, gearboxes etc.)
• Ability to read electrical, fluid system and mechanical drawings
• Self-motivated and comfortable to work with limited supervision

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Experience of conveyor maintenance (drives, clutches, inverters etc.)
• Experience Siemens S7
• Experience of Fanuc Robots an advantage
• Driving license, recognised forklift license, MEWP license
• Experience of working within a Manufacturing environment

Secure Ongoing Assignments, Possible future permanent opportunities reviewed each quarter.

If this looks like the role for you, why not apply today for a role with Randstad