MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all the plant, equipment and building facilities.
As a Mechanical Engineer working as a team to ensure maximum equipment availability.
This responsibility includes the planning, prioritisation, co-ordination, and action of all tasks required for the repair and maintenance of equipment in terms of costs, quality, time management in a safe environment.
Duties will include day-to-day mechanical fault-finding and rectification, planned preventative. maintenance activities, process improvements and update associated documentation.
Perform craft maintenance tasks in accordance with job instructions and all general maintenance on site.
Respond to breakdowns.
Responsible for diagnosing and repairing all faults on electrical and mechanical equipment.
Ensure that objectives are achieved in an effective and safe manner.
To follow both written and verbal instructions explicitly to ensure the safe completion of allocated tasks.
Maintenance of factory equipment to include CNC machinery.
A knowledge of welding and fabricating techniques would be useful.
Promote equipment improvement and efficiency savings.
Machining experience requirements include cutting, milling, turning, surface grinding and general workshop machine tools.
Be familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques, 5S, 8D, PDCA.
Have completed a time served Apprenticeship with machine tool experience in a mechanical and/or electrical environment.
Demonstrate hands on ability in hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical diagnostics.

About You

Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong time management and prioritisation skills
Well organised and punctual
Excellent people/communication skills
A 'can-do' attitude and a keenness for professional self-development
A thirst to take on growing responsibilities and projects.
Qualifications And Experience:
Ideally hold a minimum ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical engineering.
Ideal candidates will have come from a manufacturing, maintenance or Engineering background and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

The Rewards and the Benefits

Position: Full Time with an immediate start
Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 7.30am to 16.00pm
Friday 7.30am to 15.00pm
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Holidays: Full time - 25 days per year (Holiday year Jan - Dec) + 8 Bank holidays.
Life Insurance: 3 times basic salary whilst in employment.
Pension Scheme: Automatic enrolment if meet criteria, 5% Employee, 3% Employer. After 1 year in April - Age related up to max 6.5%.
Hill and Smith Share options scheme: When available and if applicable.
Employee Assistance Programme: Free to employees (Lifeworks).
Employee Engagement Platform offering discounts - (Rewards Gateway).
Free on-site parking.