Maintenance Control Specialist

5 days ago


Widnes, Halton, United Kingdom Acorn by Synergie Full time

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a skilled Maintenance Control Specialist to ensure the smooth operation of their client's factory in Widnes, Cheshire.

The successful candidate will report to the Maintenance Manager and be responsible for resolving breakdowns, delivering maintenance, and driving improvement across the site.

The role includes:

  • Reading and interpreting engineering specifications, design drawings, operations manuals, and manufacturer's instructions.
  • Attending to breakdowns onsite to minimize plant equipment and machinery downtime.
  • Carrying out repairs to plant and equipment during production, either alone or as part of a team.
  • Identifying incorrect equipment operation and locating sources of error.
  • Making running adjustments to parts of devices and control instruments to ensure correct function.
  • Delivering on plant uptime and maintenance KPIs through planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
  • Liaising effectively with external contractors.

The ideal candidate will be a time-served maintenance technician with previous industrial maintenance experience and a HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Required skills and experience include:

  • Machine shop skills (lathes, drilling, grinders, milling machines).
  • Fabrication shop skills (sheet metalwork bending and forming, welding, hand felting/grinding, painting).
  • Mechanical installation and fitting - machines fixing in location, levelling and alignment, machine sub-assembly and mechanical modification.
  • Electrical installations and wiring - practical familiarity with European and international standards and installation practice.
  • Practical knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical/electronic motion control systems.
  • Specific experience with troubleshooting and repairing motors and Allen Bradley motor drives is desirable.
  • Practical experience with industrial robotics - specific expertise with FANUC SCARA robots and multi-axis palletizing robots is desirable.

The shift pattern is 4 on 4 off (x2 12 hour days and x2 12 hour nights) with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package on offer, including a shift allowance and bonus scheme.



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