Equipment Maintenance Technician

Our client is a global leader in innovative products, supporting a worldwide customer base. Their products are an integral part of the technical, networking, and telecoms industry and to ensure the efficiency of their manufacturing site they are recruiting for a Equipment Maintenance Technician to join the equipment maintenance team. This role will involve the hands-on fault finding, improvement and repairs of production equipment.

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: 42,000 - 54,000 (Depending on experience)

Hours: 7am - 7pm & 7pm - 7am (Continental Shift Pattern)

Days: 4 on 4 off

Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for all equipment-related issues during the Continental shift pattern.
• Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions, diagnose root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Minimise downtime and maintain production flow for the whole department.
• Execute routine preventative maintenance tasks, including preparation of necessary tools and materials.
• Inspection of components, and deep cleaning of equipment to ensure long-term reliability and performance.
• Oversee spare parts inventory, ensuring timely procurement and availability of essential components.
• Serve as the primary interface with equipment suppliers, spare parts vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Coordinate on-site visits by contractors and field service engineers, ensuring work quality.
• Support the development and execution of robust preventative maintenance programmes.
• Participate in and support engineering-led improvement initiatives, typically following an 8-step problem-solving format.
• Prepare and submit detailed reports that include fault pareto analyses, action item tracking, and status updates.
• Provide actionable insights to management, highlighting trends and areas for potential improvement.
• Comply fully with all site-specific safety protocols and environmental policies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience within a high-tech manufacturing setting, such as Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive, or Motorsports industries.
• Knowledge of equipment and machinery within manufacturing industries.
• Able to work with electronics and mechanical parts / processes.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to established procedures with minimal supervision.
• Skilled in creating and documenting processes.
• Strong time-management and organisational abilities.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite and other computer applications.
• Experienced in collaborative teamwork and stakeholder management.

If you are interested in this role please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact are acting as an agency on behalf of our client.