Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Full job description
Serply Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 per year
LEAD INFORMATION
Job Title
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location of work
Chester
Responsible to
Engineering Manager
Purpose of the role
Maintenance and fault diagnostics of manufacturing equipment and associated plant. The successful candidate will have mechanical systems maintenance knowledge that extends to fault diagnosis and rectification. This role will not only be in the front line defence of maintaining the company’s production effectiveness but will also work on planned improvements to plant, equipment and new projects.
Client brief
Our client is a world leading supplier of specialised metal products to a multitude of construction, engineering and healthcare industries. Very long-standing business offering stable employment and opportunities for continued career progression.
KEY INFORMATION
Reason for vacancy
Continued growth
Contract
Permanent
Basic pay
£40-45,000 per annum
Shifts
Monday to Friday 6am-2pm & Monday to Friday 2pm – 10pm (2 week rotation shifts)
Holidays
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Facilities
Staff parking, canteen, very clean and professional environment
Additional Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company sick pay scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role
Our client is looking for Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join their existing team on permanent contract at their HQ site in Chester. The responsibilities of this position are varied but not limited to –
- Maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
- Breakdown response and efficient rectification
- Fault diagnosis and rectification of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment systems
- Achieve team and individual targets
- Complete and control all necessary documentation around engineering activities
- Achieve all activities in line with company regulations and health & safety guidelines
- Planned preventative maintenance
- Assist with driving continuous improvement and lean activities
Key Skills Required
- City & Guilds/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Time served Mechanical Engineer
HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering – desirable
- 5 years + relevant experience post apprenticeship
- Ability to fault find – good working knowledge of mechanical drive systems, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
- Fault finding diagnostics – electrical and mechanical
- Excellent electrical fault-finding skills
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