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Maintenance Technician

We are working with our respected Leominster based manufacturer for a Maintenance Technician on a full time permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining production machinery and site equipment to ensure minimum down time and production efficiency, working closely with Health and Safety in delivering Safe systems of work.

What you can expect;

* Full time permanent basis

* 08.00 - 16.00, Monday to Friday

* Starting rate £18.00 per hour

What you will be doing;

* Ensuring all Health & Safety is adhered to within an industrial manufacturing environment, promoting and leading by example a culture of working safely, “Safe Systems of Work”

* The point of contact for Production department, ensuring an effective and efficient service is delivered, reducing machine downtime

* Responsible for fault finding and installation

* First Line response to site and equipment breakdowns, performing effective diagnosis of breakdowns with timely repair of equipment to maximise availability

* Responsible for dismantling and reassembling plant and equipment in the production environment ensuring good housekeeping practices are maintained

* Maintaining Planned Preventative Maintenance

* Analysis of issues to root cause and development of counter measures, improvement actions/ suggestions

* Maintaining maintenance documentation

* Maintaining stock of critical parts and consumables

* Provide accurate information assisting in the generation of technical purchase orders

* Undertakes continuous training and development

What we are looking for;

* Engineering & electrical qualifications

* Prior experience within a manufacturing environment

* Understanding of currently health and safety legislation and practises

* Computer literate

* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations

* Collaborative person who works in partnership with others inside and outside the organisation

* Communicates effectively with a customer centric approach

* Problem solves and makes decisions, remaining calm under pressure

Recruitment Direct are working as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy, you must have legal right to work in the UK to apply