Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician £23.00

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
- £25.00
- PAYE Blackburn Continental Days & Nights (2Days/2nights/4off) gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for an Operator Maintainer (Extrusion) to work at their facility based near Blackburn Performance Objectives To work individually and within a team to operate & maintain all Extrusion equipment, working pro-actively to raise standards in the department.

To ensure product quality standards and maximum output are achieved, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the business.

Key responsibilities: Work in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner whilst operating & maintaining relevant equipment and processes.

Responsibility for the maintenance and performance of all extrusion process equipment, within scope of role.

Work in a team to carry out risk assessments and or be involved in projects involving changes to process equipment or procedures.

Problem solving process/production problems, showcasing, and generating knowledge and skills in the area of process improvement, contributing to overall team performance.

Supporting engineering on scheduled maintenance and assisting in breakdowns on plant equipment.

Person Specification Full engineering apprenticeship in mechanical or plant engineering or equivalent.

Good all round engineering background including knowledge and skill in mechanical maintenance, mechanical fitting, pipefitting, welding oxy-acetylene, cutting, pneumatics, hydraulics, centre lathe, steam control / regulation.

Understanding of Extrusion machinery and the skills and ability to pass this knowledge on to Extrusion operators / Technicians / Fitter Operators.

Knowledge of the relevant health and safety and accident and incident procedures to ensure safe running of plant and machinery.

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