Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical)

Randstad Inhouse Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician for a renowned manufacturing client in Stockton-on-Tees. The role involves maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment, developing maintenance schedules, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and prior experience in manufacturing maintenance. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing support functions.
• Ability to develop work procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Repair and maintain production-related equipment.
• Develop plans for maintenance schedules.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical understanding

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Are you looking to work in a fantastic and quality driven manufacturing environment? If so you can grow your skills as we place you on assignment into Caterpillar. Our client is a household name in the industry and is seeking a multi skilled maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical) to work in their factory in Stockton-on-Tees. They offer an award-winning working environment with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and to possibly be rewarded with a permanent contract.

Pay Rate and Working Hours:

Salary: £20.96 per hour basic , mid allowance 20% & nights 27% (£39,200 per annum)

Hours: 36 (Mon-Fri) with overtime 1.5x Saturday & 2x Sunday

Contract : Temp ongoing

Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment accountable for the general and preventive maintenance and repairs of the buildings, vehicles, all factory equipment including Lasers, CNC machinery and General Jigs and fixture at the Caterpillar Stockton site, including all production equipment and machine tools. Further responsibilities include ensuring fixtures and tooling methods are provided to meet production schedules and maintain repeatability.

What You Will Do

• Continual development and operation of Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
• Ensure all building structure, machines, equipment are all well maintained and in working condition and safe order by performing preventive maintenance planning, ensure scheduled work and improvement projects are carried out promptly and completed in the shortest possible time to shorten operations down time and reduce productivity loss. Working within a small maintenance team.
• Repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance of all existing machines, jigs and fixtures throughout the production area to ensure capability and repeatability to maintain high quality standards.
• Work with both Mechanical and Electrical Contractors on site under permit control.
• Developing work procedures and standards for Electrical and mechanical systems.
• Respond to all machinery breakdown and log any productions issues going forward
• Support the Technical Resources Services Department in an advisory capacity in the installation of new equipment.

Requirements

• Electrically biased with a good mechanical understanding
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment within a manufacturing support function related to jig and tool and all other production equipment
• Requires working experience and technical knowledge in the maintenance of processes, equipment, fittings, all jigs and fixtures
• Excellent problem-solving skills required to quickly and correctly identify production related problems, to resolve these problems using the correct diagnostic approach and then match the personnel at their disposal to the technical requirements of the situation, determining the best sequence to complete outstanding work to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction and production objectives.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with sensitive issues.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age