Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join an established team in the Maintenance and Engineering department. This role requires hands-on expertise in maintaining and improving industrial equipment within a manufacturing environment in St. Helens.

Client Details

A St Helens-based Manufacturing and Production business specialising in advanced glass fibre and glass cord materials, primarily used to reinforce automotive timing belts and other industrial applications. It operates as part of a global glass manufacturing group and supplies specialised materials to customers worldwide

Description

As the Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be tasked with the following;

- Diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns to restore equipment; by reviewing drawings/documentation, repair and/or redesign, in order to avoid or minimise production downtime and losses. Repairing equipment which is predominantly Mechanical such as; Gearboxes, Belts, Sprockets, Conveyors, Drive Shafts, Ovens, Spools, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps etc.

- Create, modify, and review risk assessments and standard operating procedures in accordance with Group Policy, legislative requirements and industry best practice.

- Undertake preventative maintenance of plant equipment, services, distribution and alarm systems to avoid downtime/losses.

- Electrical work up to 415V will be completed and may include live working.

- Ensure reporting processes (verbal/written) relating to maintenance activity, processing of engineering spare parts and storage records are adhered to.

- Contribute to a range of continuous improvement activities, including maximising performance of plant, equipment and control systems, driving housekeeping standards (5S), reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts.

- Supervision of apprentices, trainees/ and contractors.

- Project co-ordination and administration of maintenance systems/drawings.

- Active involvement in health and safety activities to ensure hazards are identified and eliminated; and highest standards achieved.

Profile

A successful Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician will have the following;

- Time served engineering apprenticeship, qualified to HNC/HND ideally in Electrical Engineering, or alternatively Mechanical Engineering.

- Exceptional safety awareness with knowledge and skills associated with a manufacturing environment.

- Ability to work unsupervised for extended periods in accordance with standard operating procedures and capable of identifying, generating, and organising own workload.

- Flexibility in working with engineering/manufacturing teams, to achieve KPI standards/

targets and continuous improvements.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to work in accordance with a continuous shift pattern Rota; with flexibility to adapt in line with the needs of the business.

work pattern to respond to change in priorities/emergency situations.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from -46,617 to -58,445 per annum.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
• 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Death-in-service benefit equivalent to three times your salary.
• Shift and disturbance allowances to reward your flexibility.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician in St. Helens, apply today to join this leading organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector.