Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

We Are Zenith; Washington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Zenith is partnering with an expanding North-East based Manufacturer to recruit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis. The role focuses on proactively maintaining and improving production equipment across the plant.

Key duties include fault diagnosis, scheduled CMMS maintenance, and collaboration with the shift team to ensure smooth operation. Overtime may be required, and there is a strong emphasis on problem solving and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Time served and qualified to a minimum level of BTEC ONC is essential.
• Be willing to undergo training as identified through Engineers/Team Leaders.
• Help to develop and improve PPMs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on production equipment.
• Perform maintenance as scheduled by the CMMS.
• Work as part of the Production shift team communicating issues to other Technicians and Engineers.
• Complete shift log detailing information to ensure continuation/review of repairs.
• Assist with commissioning, development and improvement of production equipment.
• Some overtime working is expected.
• Any other duties commensurate with the position as and when required.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Time served & minimum BTEC ONC

Tools

PLC control

Electro-Pneumatic

Job description

We Are Zenith are excited to be working with our client who are an expanding North-East based Manufacturer and are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis.

The main purpose the role is to proactively maintain and improve production equipment across the plant.

Main duties include but are not limited to

• Diagnosing and rectifying faults on production equipment
• Perform thorough maintenance as scheduled by the CMMS
• Work as part of the Production shift team communicating issues to other Technicians and Engineers
• Complete shift log, detailing all relevant information to ensure continuation and/or review of repair.
• Assisting with the commissioning, development and improvement of production equipment
• Some overtime working is expected
• Any other duties commensurate with the position as and when required.

Candidate Profile

• Time served & qualified to a minimum level of BTEC ONC is Essential
• Be willing to undergo training as identified through Engineers/Team Leaders.
• Help to develop and improve PPM’s

Knowledge and Experience Required

• At least two years recent post apprenticeship experience
• Candidates should have experience in a similar role including a good knowledge of Electro - Pneumatic machinery which is PLC controlled
• Experience in FMCG. Not heavy industry
• Capable of machining to <0.1mm tolerances on lathe/milling m/c.
• Mechanical or Electrical bias but Multi skilled
• Good diagnostic/problem solving and communication skills
• The ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team and assist in prioritization where applicable.
• Ability to perform when under pressure.

Hours of work

Continental Shift Pattern working 6am until 6pm and 6pm to 6am working 12 hour shifts on a 4 weekly rotation. Average working week is 42 hours per week with every other weekend off. If you are a time-served Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician with a background in High Volume Manufacturing and would like to be considered for this vacancy,