EH60 - Maintenance Technician
Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 + Shift allowance
Location: Bedford
Shifts: Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00 & Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician on behalf of one of our clients.
You will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and fault-finding of complex manufacturing machinery, ensuring equipment operates efficiently.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain over 80% uptime of key process machinery.
- Fault-find and repair complex machinery and PCBs to component level.
- Provide direction to technicians and support manufacturing shift leaders and production support personnel.
- Monitor, evaluate and improve machinery uptime and performance.
- Communicate with engineering supervisors, engineers and production operators.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction projects.
- Maintain knowledge of health and safety policies and regulations to ensure duties are carried out safely
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Material Science, or equivalent education, training and experience.
- Experience repairing complex machinery and diagnosing faults.
- Ability to diagnose and repair PCBs to component level.
- Strong electronics background and fault-finding skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to document processes and procedures.
- Experience working with equipment suppliers, subcontractors and service engineers.
- Knowledge of 6S / Kaizen and continuous improvement (preferred).
- Ability to carry out mechanical setup and maintenance tasks.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
- Flexible and able to work alternate early and late shifts.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Knowledge of cleanroom or specialist manufacturing environments (preferred).
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to issue work instructions and present ideas, concepts and solutions to employees, subcontractors and suppliers.
Maintenance Technician in Bedford employer: First Military Recruitment
Join a dynamic engineering team in Norwich as a Skilled Mechanic, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded with competitive pay, including weekend and unsociable hours premiums. Our company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through technical training and career progression opportunities, making it an ideal environment for skilled mechanics looking to advance their careers while working on a modern fleet of vehicles.
Contact Details:
First Military Recruitment Recruitment Team
