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Maintenance Technician

Pertemps Crewe
Posted a day ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7NA, England

Salary

£47,418 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Maintenance Technician position offers an opportunity to support the Armed Forces by working with a leading company in the defence sector.
  • Candidates must have completed a time-served apprenticeship and possess experience in a mechanical engineering field, particularly with high-volume output machines.
  • The role involves operating and maintaining production machinery, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and achieving production targets.
  • The base salary is £37,935, with an additional 25% uplift for shift work, totaling £47,418 per annum.
  • This is a permanent position with 37 hours of work per week and requires comprehensive security clearance before starting.
Maintenance Technician Are you ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to supporting the Armed Forces with cutting-edge munitions capabilities? Join our client, a global leader in defence, aerospace, and security, and be part of a team that designs, manufactures, and maintains vital equipment for the defence sector. With major operations in Cheshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire, and Tyne and Wear, our client’s Land UK division is seeking passionate, skilled individuals who provide the best possible support to the troops. In return, they offer a role that you can be proud of, with opportunities for growth and development within the UK's top defence company. For this Maintenance Technician role, you will be responsible for:You will play a key role in ensuring the continued operation of high-volume production machinery.  
  • Always adhering to company safety guidelines 
  • Operating, setting, and maintaining production machines that produce high-quality components (80% operating/production, 20% maintenance) 
  • Ensuring production quality by using statistical process control, following standard operating procedures, and carrying out risk assessments 
  • Achieving production targets efficiently and maintaining machine performance 
  • Carrying out preventative maintenance in line with schedules 
  • Responding quickly to mechanical breakdowns and ensuring swift resolution 
  • Using the Smart Factory data collection system to track machine performance and overall equipment effectiveness 
  • Contributing to safety, quality, and performance initiatives across the company 
For this Maintenance Technician role, you will need:
  • Completed a time-served apprenticeship (HNC, HND, BTEC or equivalent) 
  • Experience in a mechanical engineering field 
  • Experience working with high-volume output machines 
Desirable Skills & Experience for this Maintenance Technician role:
  • Experience operating and/or maintaining power presses or automated assembly equipment 
  • An up-to-date power press safety qualification 
  • Basic knowledge of statistical process control 
  • Forklift truck licence or mobile equipment platform licence 
  • Basic understanding of IT systems 
  • Willingness to work overtime when required 
Compensation & Benefits:
  • 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) 
  • Company sick pay 
  • Free shares incentive scheme
  • Up to 14% company pension contribution (combined employee and employer) 
  • Employee assistance program, including private medical insurance 
  • Cycle-to-work scheme 
  • Onsite parking 
Details of this Maintenance Technician role:Location: CreweHours of work: 37 hours per week, across 5 days (usually with an early finish on Friday) 
  • Day shift: 6am - 2pm Monday to Thursday, 6am - 11am Friday 
  • Noon shift: 2pm - 10pm Monday to Thursday, 11am - 4pm Friday 
  • Night shift: 10pm - 6am Monday to Thursday, 4pm - 9pm Friday
  • Voluntary overtime is available and paid at a premium rate. 
Salary: Base salary of £37,935, with an additional 25% uplift for working the 3-shift system, bringing your total to £47,418 per annum Duration: PermanentDue to the nature of the role, a comprehensive security clearance will be required before starting. If you are interested in this Maintenance Technician role, please click apply.

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