Maintenance Technician
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team and provide vital support to our production facility. This role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, ensuring minimal downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a recognised electrical or mechanical qualification, proven maintenance experience in an FMCG environment, and a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:
- Provide maintenance support to the production facility
- Carry out wiring installation and commissioning of plant / equipment & trouble shooting on plant and equipment
- Perform scheduled and unplanned maintenance of plant equipment
- Carry out facility checks which includes meter readings, reports and resolving discrepancies within
- Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting & electro-mechanical repairs to a PLC controlled plant
- Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations and modifications
- Contribute to the efficiency of the operation by maximizing uptime of machinery
- Minimise downtime in production and utility areas
- Manage on site contractors including permits and induction
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate (e.g.) projects, Lean etc
- Troubleshoot using PLC Programs/wiring diagrams etc
- Adheres to all site policies on quality and safety (e.g.) clean overalls, clean work boots, hair nets, hearing protection, hand washing etc
- Technical support for all the plant facilities and services, including compressed air & refrigeration
- Fully support the maintenance, shift cover, phone support & callout
- Carry out maintenance work orders and requests in a timely and safe manner while maintaining adherence to GMP
- Assist the health & safety team in carrying out risk assessments of new & existing machines and ensuring training is rolled out to the Maintenance Team
Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience:
- A relevant third level qualification in Engineering or time-served Electrician or fitter (Electrical/ Mechanical Qualification/ Mechanical Experience)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role, planned and reactive maintenance skills
- Experience in a similar maintenance role within an FMCG industrial plant (food production environment)
- Experience of machine control diagnostics would be beneficial to your application, as would strong industrial mechanical service and repair skills
- Maintenance Technician
- Identify & execute machine / line improvement projects
- Have experience of a wide range of Electrical Control Systems, temperature, and PLC/PC Controlled Systems
- Instrumentation and programming
- Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health, and Safety
- Computer skills and basic usage of excel inputting
- Qualified Electrician – Have a recognised apprenticeship in the electrical, electronic or machine control diagnostics field
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Should have good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving
- Has a ‘can do’ attitude
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