Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician. Salary: £48,604.00 basic £5,206 shift allowance Hours: Rotating Shift - Monday to Saturday - 5:15am - 2pm, 1:15pm - 10pm and 9:15 pm - 6am - from Monday to Saturday will work only 3 days on the rota - 40.5 hours per week 1 x 40 min meal break 2 x 15 min tea breaks Location: Purfleet, Essex Benefits: 25 days leave BH, pension up to 10% employer contribution Health cash plan, employee assistance program, corporate perks discounts Maintenance Technician, skills and experience required: Multi-skilled engineer, preferably with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering. Experience in industrial maintenance and/or automated production environment (ideally packaging). CMMS experience/knowledge is preferred. Working at heights and in confined spaces will be required. Time served as an Mechanical maintenance apprentice. TIG and MIG welding Educated to C&G, NVQ, ONC or HNC in Mechanical Engineering. Maintenance Technician responsibilities: To liaise with the production management team to achieve production targets. To carry out fault-finding and repair on packing machinery and process plant. To carry out general maintenance on processing and packing machinery. Repairing and installing a wide range of mechanical equipment using precision maintenance techniques. To operate within Company Health and Safety policies. Continuous improvement of equipment and participating in equipment health discussions. Using the CMMS system to raise and update work orders. Experience using PLC and pneumatic systems an advantage ( Siemens and Rockwell) Participate in the creation risk assessment and method statements for maintenance tasks. Understanding of maintenance metrics. Support organisational goals. Mentor and coach colleges where needed. To maintain company housekeeping standards

Location: Purfleet, GB

Posted Date: 1/11/2025