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Mechanical Engieering Technician / Mechanical Technician
Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Engineering Technician. This is a fantastic business where you can develop your career through formal qualifications and training.
In this role you’ll be working as part of a multi-disciplined Engineering team, you will focus on asset reliability to improve the overall reliability & efficiency in the department.
Shifts:
4on, 4off (2 Days & 2 nights) with a 10 day break after 3x blocks of shifts.
This increases to 18x day breaks in the summer. Overtime available (X1.5 / X2)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Bonus Scheme
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Onsite Canteen
Mechanical Technician – Summary of responsibilities:
- Participate in CI / SMED activities within the department
- Diagnose machine breakdown faults – mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, process
- Permitting compliance with safety requirements and liaison and coordination with other Departments as required
- Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to agreed standards
- Reports resources and time utilised, job scope expansion, rework or deferred maintenance as required whilst keeping all tasks & activities logged and updated
- Resolve equipment problems, by utilising problem-solving techniques and basic Root cause analysis to develop solutions
- Provide Technical Support to all machine breakdowns and changeovers as required
- Support in the setting and maintaining of machine processes to ensure Zero Defects and maximum machine performance.
Ideal skills, qualifications and experience:
We’re seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Technician, ideally apprentice trained to ONC / HNC / C&G Level 3. You must be able to read Hydraulics / Pneumatics circuits and be able to read and produce mechanical drawings. A background in FMCG or fast paced manufacturing would be preferred although not essential.
