Maintenance Technician in Wishaw

Job DescriptionA well-established and highly successful manufacturer supplying plastic products to the FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a business that is investing heavily in its people, equipment, and future growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, growing business at a pivotal stage in its development. If you're looking for a long-term career with an employer that continues to invest in its people and technology, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary up to £45,000
• Day shift
• 5% pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Working on a permanent day shift, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, and maintenance of production machinery, while also supporting the upkeep of the site's facilities. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to play a key part in the company's continued expansion.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician

• Install and commission production machinery
• Carry out fault-finding, diagnostics, and breakdown repairs
• Perform both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Develop, implement, and improve planned maintenance schedules
• Support general building and facilities maintenance as required

To be successful the Maintenance Technician role, you will:

• Be a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias
• Have experience maintaining plastic manufacturing or processing equipment, including injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, or thermoforming machinery, or possess strong experience maintaining large industrial presses
• Have a proven background in machinery installation, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive fault diagnosis
• Be a proactive problem-solver with strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

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