Dental Technician jobs in United Kingdom

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Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining all plant equipment and facilities as needed and as efficiently and timely as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis. Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities as required.
• Participates in the established maintenance plan and complies with departmental procedures.
• Participates in safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment.

• Ensures accurate maintenance records, analyzing results, and improving measures as identified.
• Communicates regularly with and assists all necessary personnel and departments to ensure consistent operation of maintenance and repair work.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or Equivalent required, and related technical field, certificate, or diploma from a trade school in related field, .
• Experience: In-depth knowledge of maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility, .

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety procedures.
• Possess competent knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in the facility, to maintain rotating and stationary machinery and equipment: industrial size equipment such as lifts and skid steers; variety of hand tools, power tools, testing instruments (laser alignment), welders (acetylene and electric), drills, pipe threaders; limited amount of light electrical work.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and senior level management.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit.
• Frequently required to climb to levels of 125 feet or more, confined, and harnessed. Use of stairs and ladders are required.

• Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.

• Production environment could include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration; the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; the noise level in the production environment is usually very loud.
• This position requires use of a respirator.