Support Technician

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Support Technician in Runcorn, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining high-volume picking machinery. This exciting opportunity involves hands-on experience with automation systems, ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to health and safety standards. With a strong focus on training and development, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health-cash plans and flexible financial wellbeing applications. If you're eager to contribute to improving healthcare access and outcomes, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medicash health-cash plan

Financial wellbeing application

Paid annual leave

High street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic experience with conveyor systems and automation.
• Qualified in Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance of high volume picking machinery.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and repairs.
• Liaise with contractors on site.

Skills

Conveyor systems

Electrical discipline

Mechanical discipline

Pneumatic discipline

Health and Safety compliance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE level C or above

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Job Sector: Unspecified

Region: North West

Location: Runcorn

Salary Description: Competitive

Posted: 11/11/2024

Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies

Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXHealthcareDistributionLimited-42054-659

Job Views: 1

PHOENIX is a large and successful group of companies ensuring patients and the public have access to high-quality healthcare in the UK and across Europe. We specialise in medicine distribution, pharmaceutical care and pharmacy based primary care services. We work in partnership with the NHS, healthcare commissioners and providers as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. Within the Group, we have brands and businesses, which are trusted and respected by patients and healthcare professionals. Healthcare in the UK is facing unprecedented challenges - we are playing our part in ensuring we can help deliver improved patient outcomes at the lowest possible cost to the NHS.

The Package:

• Medicash, a health-cash plan to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs.
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing – a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances.
• 22 days, pro-rata, paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service.
• Access to high street discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Technician to join our team in Runcorn, Cheshire. Under supervision from the depot, this role will involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance whilst gaining knowledge of the safe working practices required to carry out the role as a Technician.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the maintenance of high volume picking machinery via planned maintenance schedules.
• Assisting Technicians in fast reactions to breakdowns of the depot equipment.
• Maintain up to date records of all maintenance work, repairs, and site spares.
• Liaise with contractors carrying out work on site.
• Generation of paperwork and reports required.

Hours & Working Pattern:

39.38 hours per week. Four week rotation:

1. Week 1: Mon - Fri 05:00 - 13:15, Sun 06:00 - 14:00
2. Week 2: Mon - Fri 21:00 - 05:15
3. Week 3: Mon - Fri 13:00 - 21:15
4. Week 4: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:15

Salary: £23,599 per annum

Who we want:

• Basic experience with conveyor systems and similar automation.
• A basic qualification in an Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic discipline.
• Basic Technical knowledge and experience of working to compliance with Health and Safety.
• Educated to GCSE level C or above.
• Demonstrate good communication, timekeeping, attention to detail and organisational skills.

Desirable but not Essential:

• Experience working within a Technical department especially maintenance.
• Working with Automated conveying systems.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.