Maintenance Technician - Electrical (m/f/x)

has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

As a Maintenance Technician with an Electrical bias based at our 3M Skelmersdale manufacturing plant, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant, personnel and production equipment and processes
• Tracking and reporting of process improvement results
• Ensuring production targets are met by optimizing output & minimizing defects
• Providing production line support in line with company goals and objectives
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs
• Establishing process conditions and carrying out in-line quality checks
• Process monitoring and controlling according to Statistical Process Control (SPC) method
• Analyzing data to fault find and developing prioritized 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 on site
• Gathering & sharing best practice, both internally and externally

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Accomplished technical production support experience.
• Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo controls PLC fault finding experience (Omron preferred)
• Experience of robotics (ABB preferred but training can be provided), including experience of automated assembly production lines
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings
• Ability to follow SOP's and training processes
• Ability and willingness to work a night shift if required on an exceptional basis

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Electrical: 18th Edition would be preferred but training can be provided
• Experience of Omron vision systems would be preferred but training can be provided.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with staff at differing levels of the organisation
• Ability to assess and upgrade procedures and systems
• Team player
• Versatile and a self-starter with ability to work without supervision

Job specifics:

• Role Location: 3M Skelmersdale (on-site role)
• Ideal candidate location: Within a commutable distance of 3M Skelmersdale site
• Travel: For training purposes only
• Working Hours – Double day shift: (22% shift premium)
• Morning Mon to Thur - 6am - 2pm / Fri - 6am - 11.30am
• Afternoon: Mon to Thur - 2pm - 10pm / Fri - 11am - 4.35pm

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.