Plant And Machinery Technician

Frontline Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Plant and Machinery Technician for maintenance and servicing in Weymouth. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications or experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, with at least 3 years in the field. The role offers a salary up to £55,000, plus a range of benefits including bonuses, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

10% company pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life insurance and income protection

Development and training opportunities

Occupational Health Support

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant industry experience required.
• Ability to manage a busy work schedule and prioritize tasks.
• Confidence to work alone and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all site machinery and perform preventative inspections.
• Diagnose minor faults and carry out repairs.
• Maintain plant inspection schedules adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BTech/C&G/NVQ or similar

Job description

Plant and Machinery Technician

Location: Portland, Weymouth, Dorset

Salary: up to £55,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus

Full-Time – 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

This role will see you responsible for maintaining all site machinery carrying out preventative planned inspections, helping to identify potential faults with machinery and escalating where necessary. You will need to have the ability to diagnose minor faults when they occur and carry out remedial repairs. Carry out routine servicing on all site machinery whilst following and maintaining all maintenance procedures. Maintain plant inspections schedules adhering to all health and safety guidelines. Completion of any relevant documentation and reporting to keep logs updated. Learn to operate the automated gantry system and take responsibility for the smooth running of the system during discharges.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need a relevant qualification (BTech/C&G/NVQ or similar) or comparable work experience in mechanical and electrical engineering role, ideally with hydraulics with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience. You need to have the ability to manage a busy work schedule and be able to regularly prioritise your job list according to urgency. You will need the confidence and initiative to be able to work alone and make decisions with a positive attitude. You will need to work well as a team and have excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme (paid monthly after qualifying period)
• 10% company pension contribution, private healthcare (after qualifying period)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Development and training opportunities
• Occupational Health Support

To apply for this exciting new opportunity please send your CV. If you would like to find out more, please contact Sandy at Frontline Recruitment at our Weymouth branch (phone number removed).