Process Technician

Jacob Thomas Associates; Oakham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturing company in Oakham is seeking a Process Technician to support the Production Manager and Maintenance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining factory services and a recognized apprenticeship. Responsibilities include ensuring safety checks, maintaining machines, and supporting quality product output. This role offers a salary of £31,345 plus benefits including paid overtime and training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid overtime

33 days Holiday

Christmas Shutdown

Company sick pay

Free car parking

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintaining factory services.
• Self-motivated with the will to improve equipment effectiveness.
• Ability to work alone and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety checks for the department are completed on schedule.
• Maintain machines to maximize quality product output.
• Minimize waste and support collection of performance data.

Skills

Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Electrical Engineer

5S

6 Sigma

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Job description

Key Skills: Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer, 5S, 6 Sigma

Salary: £31,345 per annum plus exclusive shift allowance

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 14:00 pm – 22:00 pm

Location: Oakham, Rutland

Commutable from: Uppingham, Burley, Cottesmore, Langham, Manton, Grantham, Peterborough and Stamford

Our client has an exciting opportunity to join their established manufacturing company as a Process Technician. The successful candidate will support the Production Manager and Maintenance team in the upkeep of the infrastructure of the site. This includes maintaining the machines, maximising the output of the quality product from the moulding areas.

The Benefits:

• Paid overtime
• 33 days Holiday
• Christmas Shutdown
• Company sick pay which increases with service, up to 24 weeks
• Free car parking
• Training and development opportunities

The Role:

• Ensuring safety checks for the department are completed to schedule.
• Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed as required.
• All aspects of setting and running moulding machines to maximise the output of quality product.
• Job changes including colour, material and label changes
• Quality checks
• Minimising waste
• Support collection of performance data
• Fault finding and process improvements
• Prevent damage to equipment/breakdowns through good working practice and basic Preventive maintenance
• Ensuring the housekeeping around machines is to the correct quality standard
• Maintaining a safe working environment for themselves and others in the cell
• Tool changes when required
• Communication of issues affecting machine performance, efficiency, safety and quality to the relevant supervisor / manager
• Tool cleaning
• Participation in improvement projects
• Support and keep up of work completed within kaizen events across the site

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in maintaining factory services
• Self-motivated with the will to improve the equipment effectiveness
• Served a recognised apprenticeship with extensive experience in maintenance
• Ability to work alone and within a team environment
• Have a flexible approach to working hours
• Quality conscious with an awareness of health and safety
• A willingness to undertake further relevant training
• Ability to adapt to changes in the working environment

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