At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and maintain documentation for preventative maintenance and mentor future engineers.
- Company: Join Caterpillar, a global leader in building sustainable communities.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £37,900, 27 days leave, flexible benefits, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Permanent contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering, maintenance planning, and mentoring is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, maintain and peer review standard works documentation for preventative maintenance activities and use of machine tools within the department.
- Develop and document safe procedures for all planned maintenance tasks as well as the creation of dynamic systems to control unplanned works.
- Review requirements to ensure that maintenance team are competent to the standard work processes.
- Mentor trainees and apprentices driving their development into future maintenance engineers.
- Provide technical assistance whilst developing knowledge to fault find on both mechanical and electrical issues, including sourcing of spare parts and the setting of spare parts stock management.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Project experience, driving process improvements and capital investments.
- Understanding of techniques used to diagnose problems and malfunctions in a wide variety of manufacturing equipment.
- Examples of development of procedures for preventive and reactive measures to help improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentoring experience of trainees or apprentices.
- Understanding of maintenance planning processes and systems to meet best practice and regulations.
- Experience creating process instructions/standard work and risk assessments.
- Experience with COSHH assessments and best practices of use of chemicals such as metal working fluids.
- Understanding of using CAD modelling software packages for layout development and design of bespoke items supporting maintenance needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Level 3 qualification in engineering or manufacturing or equivalent experience, ideally a time-served maintenance apprenticeship.
- IOSH Managing Safely certification.
- Project management qualification, Green Belt or equivalent.
- Experience of Contractor management and permitting.
- Leadership experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: starting salary of £37,900 rising to £42,000 once fully competent.
- Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, Flexible Buy-in Benefits such as Private Medical, Healthcare, Vision & Dental schemes, Green Car Scheme, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Company contribution double up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website.
Employment Type: Contract: Permanent
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Travel: Not required
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Technical Maintenance Technician in Desford employer: Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Desford, Leicestershire, where the EHS Supervisor role plays a crucial part in fostering a culture of safety and compliance. With competitive benefits such as a generous annual leave policy, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth through employee support networks, we prioritise the well-being and development of our team members. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive and innovative workplace that values collaboration and continuous improvement.
