Maintenance Technician

Role: Maintenance Technician
Location: Newport
Hourly rate: £16ph
Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 4:30pm, Fri 7am - Midday
*This role will be based in Newport from mid June, training will based in Pontypridd until this point*
Wright Staff Recruitment are currently working with a major Pest Management company who are looking to add to the current team.
Position Overview
To carry out maintenance activities to equipment, site processes and services in-line with manufactures / legal recommended interval and standards. Ensuring that the service supplied is of the highest possible standard and fits with production needs & requirements. The Maintenance Technician should promote the use of best-practice maintenance system tool, machine set up and techniques, ensuring they are applied in a safe way. Complies to all H&S requirements and benefits the company’s performance in the areas of Quality, Cost and Delivery. Actively support continuous improvement and safety activities
Essential Job Functions/ 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
Qualifications - Minimum
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.
Qualification – Desirable
Five Years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a packaging /automotive / FMCG working environment.
Qualifications - minimum ONC in Electrical/Mechatronics.
Time served.
Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC and Pneumatic systems
Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques and tools 5s, Kaisen etc.
17th / 18th Edition wiring regulations.
Experience of statistical process control (SPC) and modern problem-solving tools techniques.
Minimum Skill Requirements
Supervisory experience in a ‘lean culture’ manufacturing environment.
Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging & processing.
Good communication skills & attitude.
Team player.
Flexible – able to cover overtime when required.
Competent and self-motivated.
Leadership Skills
Other Skills/Abilities Desirable
Awareness and experience of modern improvement tools and techniques.
Data handling / PC skills.
Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules.
Wide maintenance / engineering experience in a selection of modern ‘lean cultured’ manufacturing environments.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business about this vacancy