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Engineering Technician - Moulding

Plymouth
1 week ago
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ROLE OVERVIEW

An exciting role has opened up for an Engineering Technician - Moulding to join a leading medical equipment company based in Plymouth area. As the Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive night shift engineering support to technical associates, resolving complex equipment breakdowns, and ensuring the smooth operation of manufacturing processes.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Engineering Technician will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

  1. Provide technical expertise and assistance to technical associates in resolving complex machine-related faults.
  2. Identify improvements to existing equipment that lead to health and safety improvements, cost reductions, increased productivity, or quality enhancements.
  3. Ensure all manufacturing equipment is set up and produces products according to established standards and validated settings.
  4. Coordinate yearly preventative maintenance activities to ensure tasks are completed timely and meet production planning demands.

    ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

    To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Engineering Technician, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

  5. Relevant degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  6. Proven industry experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment in the moulding discipline.
  7. A working knowledge and practical experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, electrical, and servo systems.

    Key Words: Engineering Technician / Moulding / Night Shift / Medical Equipment / Manufacturing / Technical Support / Preventative Maintenance / Fault Finding / Process Improvement / Automated Systems

    Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career

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