Process Technician

Jacob Thomas Associates; Rutland Farm Park; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Rutland is seeking a skilled Process Technician to maintain the infrastructure of their site. Key responsibilities include operating moulding machines, ensuring safety compliance, and participating in improvement projects. The ideal candidate has a background in factory services, quality-conscious, and is self-motivated to enhance equipment effectiveness. This position offers competitive salary and significant 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 within a team environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Quality conscious with an awareness of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety checks for the department are completed.
• Run moulding machines to maximise output of quality product.
• Minimise waste and support collection of performance data.
• Participate in improvement projects and kaizen events.

Skills

Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Electrical Engineer

5S

6 Sigma

Education

Recognized apprenticeship in maintenance

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

Interested in this opportunity? Please apply directly through this website or call us on 0116 277 9854.