Senior Maintenance Technician

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution Limited; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare logistics provider located in Runcorn is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance and repair of high volume picking machinery. The role requires a strong background in automation and a commitment to maintaining operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have significant technical experience and qualifications, including NVQ Level 3 in a related field. This position offers competitive pay, a supportive working environment, and various benefits such as paid annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to High Street discounts

Medicash health cash program

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Qualifications

• GCSE level C or above with Minimum NVQ Level 3 in a relevant qualification.
• Proven experience in maintenance within a technical department.
• Ability to work with automated conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance and system repairs are conducted.
• Manage contractors and obtain necessary permits for work.
• Respond immediately to breakdowns in production equipment.

Skills

GCSE level C or above

NVQ Level 3 with an Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic Qualification

Experience working within a Technical department

Experience working on automated conveyor systems

Good understanding of Health and Safety policies

Good Technical knowledge of mechanical/electrical/pneumatic equipment

Excellent understanding of automated equipment and controls

Electrical/Mechanical skills

Root cause analysis skills

Experience in Pharma Industry

Experience Managing a technical team

Ability to read schematic diagrams

PLC Qualifications

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Qualified Maintenance Technician (QT) to join our team in our RuncornDistribution Centre as a Senior Maintenance Technician. This role involves responsibility for Planned Preventative Maintenance, system breakdowns, defect repair and general upkeep of the depot facilities and automation ensuring that system cleanliness and condition is kept to a high standard.

To assist and manage on site projects, technical repairs and technicians workloads ensuring correct. Ensuring all Maintenance of high volume picking machinery and other ancillary equipment is up to date and operational at all times. Immediate response to any breakdowns to the production equipment in accordance with the production hours. Engage and manage contractors including obtaining/providing permits to work, risk assessments and method statements.

Base rate - £43, (supplements not included)

Hourly Rate - £ per hour

Working Pattern

hours per week

Early shift - Sunday 06:00AM to 14:00PM Monday to Friday - 06:00AM to 14:15PM

Late shift - Monday to Friday 14:00PM to 22:15PM

Night shift - Monday to Friday 22:00PM to 06:15AM

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Skills/Experience

• GCSE level C or above with Minimum NVQ Level 3 with an Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic Qualification
• Experience working within a Technical department especially maintenance
• Experience working on automated conveyor systems
• Good understanding of Health and Safety policies
• Good Technical knowledge of mechanical/electrical/pneumatic equipment
• Excellent understanding of automated equipment and controls
• Electrical/Mechanical skills
• Root cause analysis skills
• Experience in Pharma Industry
• Experience Managing a technical team
• Ability to read schematic diagrams
• PLC Qualifications

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received