Operations Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operations Maintenance Technician in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where your skills will help maintain and repair essential equipment. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills. You'll work within a diverse team, ensuring smooth operations while adhering to health and safety standards. With a commitment to employee growth and a diverse workforce, this opportunity offers a competitive salary and career progression in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about engineering and maintenance, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Excellent training and development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and organized with a strong background in electrical/mechanical maintenance.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant and equipment is repaired and serviced to recognized standards.
• Organize team maintenance and monitor workflow to minimize downtime.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

Knowledge of electrical regulations

Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams

Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Education

City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

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Operations Maintenance Technician, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Client: FedEx

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f64919cf63c4

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

We believe that our strengths come from our differences, and we actively invest in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Our station in Newcastle-under-Lyme requires a qualified and motivated individual to join the operations maintenance team within the station as a Skilled Technician.

Working hours: 40 per week.

The role involves ensuring all plant and equipment on site is repaired and serviced to recognized standards and as identified within the preventative maintenance schedule, minimizing downtime of sortation equipment.

The Operations Maintenance Technician role requires excellent organizing and communication skills and involves:

1. Organizing team maintenance and required equipment to ensure machinery operation and maintenance are completed safely and efficiently within operational timeframes.
2. Monitoring workflow, identifying potential problems, and taking corrective actions.
3. Effective communication with Depot and Operations Managers, Section Leaders, and Control Room.
4. Ensuring smooth traffic transition across machinery with attention to Health and Safety.
5. Completing all required recording sheets accurately on a nightly basis.
6. Adhering to operational and maintenance procedures as per the Group Operations Manual to maintain customer service standards.
7. Ensuring equipment is returned to designated areas after use and maintained in safe working order, with a system for reporting defects.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, hold a City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification, and possess:

• Knowledge of 16th or 17th Edition electrical regulations.
• Proven electrical/mechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams.
• Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Flexible approach to shift patterns.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Full driving license.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and excellent training and development.

FedEx promotes diversity and inclusion, celebrating cultures and fostering a global community where everyone is accepted. FedEx UK is Disability Confident ‘Committed’.

FedEx is built on a philosophy that puts people first, providing growth opportunities for all in a diverse and inclusive workforce.