Jackie Wilsher Staff Service Looking for Maintenance Technician at Leighton Buzzard Full Time

We are currently recruiting for a well established company based in Leighton Buzzard who are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their core team. Please note, this role does involve shift work, which includes working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. This consists of two shifts on days and two shifts on nights, working 12 hours.

Job Profile:

• You will work as part of a team of Line Technicians to ensure that the Production Lines are maintained and fully operational in order to achieve maximum efficiency.
• The role will work closely with both the Production and Technical Specialists teams to ensure targets are achieved and delivered.
• You will be a Competent Production Line Engineer with the ability to resolve breakdowns safely and efficiently so that production volumes are maximised and the working environment remains safe and hazard free.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the production line to allow for maximum quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to hourly/daily/weekly performance reviews.
• Ensure waste levels are minimised to achieve line targets.
• Define, plan and lead maintenance tasks.
• Develop and encourage autonomous maintenance for Production Operators.
• Lead/Coordinate all Production line breakdown activities
• Complete route cause analysis to identify and implement preventative solutions so that overall efficiency levels are maintained.
• Support successful implementation of planned maintenance and new improvement projects to support the growth and development of the site.
• Ensure breakdowns/repairs are logged so that a visible log of incidents and how they were resolved is available for all Technicians.
• Take ownership of your own training plan so that you continue to increase your skills and the Company can support your development.

Essential Skills/qualifications:

• Multi-Skilled Engineer with experience and knowledge of a production line environment.
• NVQ Level 3.
• BTEC National Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Analytical skills with drive to implement improvements.
• Able to fault find on both electrical & pneumatic systems.

Desirable Skills/qualifications:

• Experience of a target driven/KPI focussed environment.
• HNC/D in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant IOSH Safety Training.