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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Skelmersdale
5 months ago
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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Permanent

Salary Range: Up to £46,360 including shift allowance

Location: Skelmersdale

I am working with one of the world's largest and most well-known & respected manufacturing companies with a fantastic reputation globally for innovation and quality. They have an exciting opportunity to join their team in Skelmersdale as Maintenance Technician on a full time, permanent basis

Responsibilities

Tracking and reporting of process improvement results
Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant, personnel and production equipment and processes
Ensuring production targets are met, optimising output & minimising defects
Providing production line support in line with company goals and objectives
Preventive maintenance
Equipment breakdown repairs
Establishing process conditions
In-line quality checks
Process monitoring and controlling according to Statistical Process Control (SPC) method
Analysing data to fault find and developing prioritised improvement plans for the platform
Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality and production schedule requirements
Prioritizing and promoting Health and Safety awareness
Training and mentoring staff in an approachable and constructive manner
Fostering and developing excellent relationships with key business stakeholders
Gathering & sharing best practice, both within the business and world class manufacturing sites

Experience Required

First accomplished technical production support experience.
Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo controls PLC fault finding (Omron preferred)
Experience of robotics (ABB preferred), including experience of automated assembly production lines
Experience of vision systems
Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings
Ability to follow SOP's and training processes
Ability and willingness to work a night shift if required

Qualifications

Electrical - 18th Edition

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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