Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join an established team in the Maintenance and Engineering department. This role requires hands-on expertise in maintaining and improving industrial equipment within a manufacturing environment in St. Helens.

Client Details

A St Helens-based Manufacturing and Production business specialising in advanced glass fibre and glass cord materials, primarily used to reinforce automotive timing belts and other industrial applications. It operates as part of a global glass manufacturing group and supplies specialised materials to customers worldwide

Description

As the Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be tasked with the following;

· Diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns to restore equipment; by reviewing drawings/documentation, repair and/or redesign, in order to avoid or minimise production downtime and losses. Repairing equipment which is predominantly Mechanical such as; Gearboxes, Belts, Sprockets, Conveyors, Drive Shafts, Ovens, Spools, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps etc.

· Create, modify, and review risk assessments and standard operating procedures in accordance with Group Policy, legislative requirements and industry best practice.

· Undertake preventative maintenance of plant equipment, services, distribution and alarm systems to avoid downtime/losses.

· Electrical work up to 415V will be completed and may include live working.

· Ensure reporting processes (verbal/written) relating to maintenance activity, processing of engineering spare parts and storage records are adhered to.

· Contribute to a range of continuous improvement activities, including maximising performance of plant, equipment and control systems, driving housekeeping standards (5S), reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts.

· Supervision of apprentices, trainees/ and contractors.

· Project co-ordination and administration of maintenance systems/drawings.

· Active involvement in health and safety activities to ensure hazards are identified and eliminated; and highest standards achieved.

Profile

A successful Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician will have the following;

· Time served engineering apprenticeship, qualified to HNC/HND ideally in Electrical Engineering, or alternatively Mechanical Engineering.

· Exceptional safety awareness with knowledge and skills associated with a manufacturing environment.

· Ability to work unsupervised for extended periods in accordance with standard operating procedures and capable of identifying, generating, and organising own workload.

· Flexibility in working with engineering/manufacturing teams, to achieve KPI standards/

targets and continuous improvements.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to work in accordance with a continuous shift pattern Rota; with flexibility to adapt in line with the needs of the business.

work pattern to respond to change in priorities/emergency situations.

Job Offer

Competitive salary ranging from £46,617 to £58,445 per annum.
Generous pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
Death-in-service benefit equivalent to three times your salary.
Shift and disturbance allowances to reward your flexibility.If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician in St. Helens, apply today to join this leading organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed