Shift Mechanical Technician in Essex

Shift Mechanical Fitter – Staff – 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) – Manufacturing - Salary + Allowance of £4.3K + Benefits – Essex

Job Purpose

• Responsible for carrying out plant maintenance, repairs and improvements to ensure the reliability, safety and efficient operation of plant and associated areas.
• Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and production teams, supporting plant operations and responding to business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with the site CMMS and maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns and faults across plant and equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including conveyors, screws, presses, compressors, bucket elevators and associated mechanical systems.
• Inspect, test and maintain mechanical equipment, components and systems.
• Observe plant operations during production, identify potential failures and take appropriate action to minimise operational disruption.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and record maintenance activities, faults, follow-up requirements and spare parts.
• Work on piping systems, including the correct installation and maintenance of gaskets, flanges and fixings appropriate to the application.
• Install and maintain plastic pipework and associated equipment.
• Carry out alignment of drive systems using DTI and laser alignment equipment.
• Install, maintain and set various types of mechanical seals.
• Liaise with external service contractors and provide assistance while they are working on site.
• Work effectively alongside Mechanical, Instrumentation and Production/Process teams to provide an efficient maintenance service.
• Compile Risk Assessments and Method Statements where required.
• Complete required company training and maintain all relevant competencies.
• Provide shift cover when required and work additional hours or shifts during outages, turnarounds or periods of increased business demand.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the Maintenance Manager or Team Leader.

Qualifications & Experience

• City & Guilds Certificate / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification.
• BTEC ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, ideally within a process industry such as paper, energy-from-waste, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, power generation, oil & gas or FMCG, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification is desirable