Maintenance Technician

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer: * Sick pay * Life insurance * Company pension * Private medical insurance * On-site parking * A highly competitive salary * The chance to work for an industry leading manufacturer * Immediate Starts Available MTrec’s New Client Opportunity: MTrec Technical are representing our well established and forward-thinking manufacturing client in their search for a talented and motivated Maintenance Technician. If you meet the job specification below, apply now for an immediate response! The Job you will do: * Maintain close attendance of the Production line, to provide Engineering solutions, and to assist in an operational capacity when required. * Monitor all machines and ancillary plant during production (whilst maintaining notes and relevant log sheets). * Ensure that any rectification is followed through to a satisfactory conclusion by effective communication with other members of the Engineering team, and Plant Manager. * Assist in cold starting, size or product changes, cleaning in place and running a machine as and when required. * Follow preventative maintenance / lubrication schedules and liaise with Engineering Manager(s) regarding spare parts requirements. * Assist with installations and support contractors as required, ensuring site standards are always maintained. * Ensure that prior to carrying out any intended work the relevant Departmental Management is notified to obtain permission to proceed. * Ensure that any specific permits required to carry out any work is obtained before proceeding to work. * Carry out any repair or maintenance work that is required, whilst ensuring the area or workshop is left in a clean and safe condition. * Use appraisals and one to one meeting with Team Managers to identify opportunities to train and develop to gain extra skills. * Plan workload and seek opportunity to complete set personal objectives. * Provide a detailed handover to the next shift ensuring all relevant information is passed on and understood. * Participates in contributing ideas and completing all tasks to improve the plant and equipment performance, reliability and efficiency. * Adopt and maintain working practices learnt on training programmes. About you: * At least 4 Year Apprenticeship training (multi-skilled preferable) * Qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds ONC or HNC * Ideally you will hold an 18th Edition Qualification * PLC Fault Finding Skills would be an advantage