Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

A World Leading Manufacturer is seeking a maintenance technician to join their skilled team at their brand new site in Newport. The successful candidate will carry out training at their current site in Treforest before being moves to the new site in  Newport from August 2024.

Hours

• Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
• Friday 7am - 12pm

Salary

• £33,592

Responsibilities

• To provide and oversee maintenance / repair of processes, services and equipment in alignment with production and management requirements.
• To support the production team in production changeovers and set up of all machinery.
• Support the production team in the application of TPM and PPM activities. 
• Ensure all paperwork is completed in line with the maintenance processes.
• Positively support and drive continuous improvement activities through the production areas.  
• Support Risk Assessments and all H&S improvement activities
• Assist with the installation of new plant / process installations.
• Be responsive to support production needs for maintenance and breakdown repair in line with priorities set by the Production Manager / Supervision
• Support and carry out operator training as required.
• Support and follow the maintenance of spares system / stores.
• Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaisen events. Proactively identify and make recommendations for improvements. 
• Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge and information with colleagues
• Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required.  
• Demonstrate good housekeeping.
• Ensure PPE is maintained and used as prescribed.
• Be flexible in your approach to work to support the production needs, be able to work overtime when required.
• Any other duties as required by the Engineering/Facilities Manager

Essential Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship with practical experience (minimum 5 years post completion of apprenticeship) in a manufacturing environment packaging / FMCG / automotive. 
• Minimum ONC qualification in Electrical/Mechatronics.
• PC literate 
• PLC and Pneumatics control experience. 
• Good communication skills and attitude.
• Practical approach to modern problem-solving tools and techniques.