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Maintenance Technician

Cannock
5 days ago
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A phenomenal opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global manufacturing business on a three shift pattern (6am – 2pm/2pm-10pm/10am – 6pm).

Candidates should be electrically orientated with an understanding of Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Equipment strip down – pumps, gears, Electrical installations and Fault Finding

Ideally, candidates will be apprentice trained with relevant qualifications, 17th /18th Edition

wiring regulations, together with sound knowledge of PLC’s (Siemens)

Working as part of a highly skilled maintenance team that covers all aspects of Plant maintenance, the Maintenance Technician will be required to provide effective maintenance support within high volume manufacturing arena where continuous production is paramount.

The Maintenance Technician will work across Three shift pattern and be responsible for:

*Ensuring that all machinery is kept in a functional and in a safe condition

*Good working knowledge of ABB Robotics

*Ability to fault find on Siemens S7 PLCs.

*Ability to clearly read electrical, pneumatic & mechanical drawings during problem solving

*Providing a rapid response to breakdowns and repair accordingly

*Perform daily and weekly maintenance planned activities

*Insure preventive maintenance of all machinery

*Contribute to TPM process

*Support new installations required to improve performance.

M-Tec Recruitment is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors.

M-Tec Engineering Solutions is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors.

Due to the overwhelming response to vacancies in this current climate, if you have not heard from us within the next two weeks you have been unsuccessful at this time

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