Electrical Or Mechanical Production Technician

DK Recruitment are working with a global Manufacturer who are looking to offer an experienced and qualified Electrical or Mechanical Technician a new career and join their successful team based in Plymouth. Our client can offer a passionate, committed and rewarding culture for you to grow and thrive within your role.

Main Duties:

• Attend to electro-mechanical faults, diagnosing and repairing in a timely manner to keep up with production targets.
• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery and ancillaries.
• Ensures all manufacturing equipment is set up and produces product according to established Quality Control specifications and standards, maintaining acceptable quality and waste levels.
• Ensures that any statutory legislation and/or quality system requirements are adhered to regarding process changes and equipment modification.
• Continually supervises in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds.
• Ensures that all existing and new equipment and processes are operated in compliance with all current Quality Control, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Works closely with Operational, Engineering and Quality Control personnel to actively pursue and promote continuous improvement; SSU, 5S, CIAS, Near Miss, etc.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained as assigned, and in accordance with requirements detailed on the appropriate schedule/plan or work instruction, ensuring the minimisation of downtime within planned costs for repair and spares.
• To support engineering in the installation and validation of new equipment and technology and ensure a smooth and acceptable transfer to production.
• Become actively involved and take part in regular team meetings and participate in project teams as required.
• Ensures accurate and timely entry of data on to SAP.
• Operational responsibilities include covering breaks, operating production machinery, assembling product, performing quality checks and pallet release duties.

Education & Experience:

• Qualification in electrical or Mechanical engineering (e.g. City & Guilds, HND etc.) or a time served apprenticeship.
• Experience in a high volume, highly automated manufacturing environment desirable.
• Experience in maintenance and fault finding.
• Methodical in your approach, organised and self-motivated with a safety awareness of electrical, compressed air and pressurised systems.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Share save scheme matched up to £150/month.
• Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.
• Subsidized canteen.
• Free car parking.
• 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years).