Shift Maintenance Technician

Mclaren Automotive; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Woking is seeking a Shift Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair production equipment. Candidates must have a recognized apprenticeship in a related field and significant experience in troubleshooting PLC-controlled systems. The role involves a rotating shift pattern and responsibilities include supervision of subcontractor activities and compliance with safety policies. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including holiday, pension scheme, and health provisions.

Benefits

Structured career development framework

25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus award

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in system improvement.
• Robust experience in a similar role and industry.
• Knowledge of automated control systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out repair, improvement, and planned maintenance work on production equipment.
• Effective supervision of subcontractor activities.
• Identification of continuous improvement of plant, equipment, and systems.

Skills

High level of diagnostic and fault-finding experience

Good mechanical system knowledge

Experience of fault finding on PC, PLC

Education

Time served recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical background

Tools

PLC systems

Automation equipment

Job description

Overview

What to ExpectWe are recruiting for a Shift Maintenance Technician to join our fantastic Services team in Woking. As the Shift Maintenance Technician at McLaren, you will repair and maintain all the production equipment within the McLaren Production Centre and the McLaren Technology Centre. You will perform reactive and planned maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing plant and equipment. The role requires a high technical skill level alongside a proactive approach to resolving issues and implementing countermeasures.

Monday to Friday day shift, early shift, late shift on a 9 week rotation and on call for 1 in 9.

Day Shift: 07:00 - 15:30

Early Shift: 06:00 - 14:30

Late Shift: 13:30 - 22:00

Responsibilities

• Carrying out repair, improvement, and planned maintenance work on production equipment.
• Effective supervision of the subcontractor activities as required.
• Identification of continuous improvement of plant, equipment, and systems.
• Compliance with health, safety, and environmental policy requirements within area of responsibility.
• Effective logging and documentation of reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• A time served recognised apprenticeship in an electrical or mechanical background discipline.
• High level of diagnostic and fault-finding experience on plc-controlled equipment.
• Demonstrable experience in system improvement.
• Good mechanical system knowledge (pumps, vacuum, pneumatics, hydraulics).
• Effective fault finding on critical production equipment.
• Experience of fault finding and maintenance activity on PC, PLC, and electromechanically controlled production equipment.
• Robust experience in a similar role and industry.
• Knowledge of automated control systems and manufacturing and process equipment is required.

What Werom for You

• We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

Qualifying criteria applies

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