Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias

Job Title: Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias
Shifts: 12 hour shifts - days and nights
Salary: £38,839 - £41,116
Duration: Permanent role
Location: Durham
You will be responsible for; executing maintenance duties and taking responsibility for improvement activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager. An experienced multi skilled Technician required to actively participate within the Maintenance team to ensure the business achieves agreed KPI's, whilst complying with Company standards. ou will be accountable for developing department performance, supporting change initiatives, product quality, data accuracy and ensuring standard operating procedures are current and in line with industry best practice
Roles and Responsibilities
Maintaining the Extrusion /Thermoforming machines effectively to the required optimum operating standards to ensure minimal downtime
Respond to machine breakdowns
Diagnose & effectively deal with the problems as they arise
Support the engineering planned maintenance program with the continual improvement process
Prioritise your workload in line with engineering guidelines and business requirements
Liaise effectively with engineering stores to maintain stock levels of parts to ensure key equipment can be continually maintained
Diagnosing and remedying machine faults to specification.
Following maintenance schedules as outlined, installing new equipment and systems to specification.
Performance of preventative maintenance tasks in line with PPM schedule.
Ability to read and understand technical drawings; training and re-training of employees; ensuring SOPs are followed on shift; general housekeeping activities within the work area.
Fulfil other duties as directed by the Engineering Manager.
Liaise with other departments to ensure you are supporting managers and employees.
Comply with all current policies and procedures, updating systems as required.
Any other duties as requested by Line Managers/ other Managers that are appropriate for your job role.Skills and qualifications
Level 4 - Higher National Certificate
Electrical/Mechanical background and an Electrical Bias of 60/40
Demonstrable hands-on experience of engineering management, working in a manufacturing environment with multiple stakeholders
Experience of actively identifying and implementing continuous improvement benefits to the business
Active contribution to day to day & longer-term problem solving
Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Proven experience in an engineering role.
Excellent engineering and organisational skills.
Flexible, challenges the norm and has a positive approach to change.Kelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kelly's . For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit the Kelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement.
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