Reliability Technician

Michael Page (UK); Wigan; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in the engineering and manufacturing sector is seeking a Reliability Technician in Wigan. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £51,374 with opportunities for overtime. Responsibilities include maintaining machinery, resolving faults, and supporting project initiatives for continuous improvement. Candidates should possess a minimum Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Multi Skilled Engineering and have a track record in machine optimisation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Matched pension contributions of 4.5%

Permanent position offering stability and career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Multi Skilled Engineering.
• Proven track record of CI, machine optimisation projects.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Support continuous improvement activities and KPI analysis.

Skills

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Diagnosing and repairing equipment faults

Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI)

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Multi Skilled Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Overview

Days based position - Monday to Friday.

Salary: £51,374 before Overtime.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established medium-sized organisation in the FMCG manufacturing sector based in Wigan. The company is known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability and high standards in production, supplying blue chip companies across the UK and globally.

Job Description

As the Reliability Technician your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment, ensuring Continuous improvement is carried out to improve productivity and machine efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults, structuring plans to prevent these in the future.
• Reliability focused using modern techniques such as TPM, RCA, RCM and FMEA.
• Support the continuous improvement culture and failure analysis agenda by analysing CMMS data to develop action plans to permanently solve problems by addressing the root cause.
• Lead problem solving sessions
• Support KPI analysis both weekly and monthly and ensure KPIs are met.
• Coaching and supporting reactive engineers to develop their skills on your assets.
• Develop and drive the execution of MTBF strategic improvement plans based on data analysis.
• Control of planned maintenance outages and events.
• Provide support for project activity and change initiatives as appropriate.
• PPM development to achieve the right balance of efficient (compliance) and effective (first time Fix) maintenance.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Reliability Technician should have:

• A Minimum Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Multi Skilled Engineering
• Proven track record of CI, machine optimisation projects.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing equipment faults.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and maintenance tasks.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £51,374
• Overtime opportunities - high potential earnings on top of base salary. 1.5x or 2x on Sundays.
• Standard working hours from Monday to Friday, 07:30-15:30.
• Matched pension contributions of 4.5%.
• Permanent position offering stability and career growth.

If you\'re ready to take on this exciting role in Wigan within the engineering and manufacturing department, we encourage you to apply today!