Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
Duration: 3 Months ( Temp only)
Shifts: Day shift (Mon to Thurs 7.30am- 4pm, Friday 7.30am -12.30pm)
Pay Rate: PAYE £18.19- £19.49 DOE, or Umbrella £23.67 -£25.39 DOE.
We are looking for an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving site facilities, plant equipment, production machinery and associated services.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, test rigs, machining equipment, wash equipment, plant and lifting equipment.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.
- Maintain and improve the site's maintenance management system, including reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and supporting compliance during audits.
- Coordinate external maintenance contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and site requirements.
- Arrange and oversee facilities maintenance work, including repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
- Assist with the installation and commissioning of new, refurbished and relocated equipment.
- Carry out minor installation and repair work within your level of competence.
- Support the management of the site's Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) programme, ensuring equipment meets relevant safety standards.
- Conduct inspections of ladders and working platforms in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Coordinate maintenance of site and shopfloor facilities, including heating, lighting, plumbing, joinery, fabrication, painting and structural repairs.
- Liaise with external security providers and undertake keyholder responsibilities where required.
- Provide support to the IT department with site hardware breakdowns, upgrades and related issues.
- Work closely with production, engineering and operational improvement teams to support the smooth running of the site.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure maintenance activities and contractor work are completed in a safe and controlled manner.
- Support site audits and ensure maintenance activities meet relevant statutory and safety requirements.
- Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with your skills, experience and capabilities.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance or a similar engineering role.
- Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
- The ability to diagnose faults and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
- Experience working with manufacturing machinery, plant equipment and building services.
- Knowledge of contractor management and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise maintenance tasks effectively.
- The ability to work independently and alongside production, engineering and external service teams.
- A proactive approach to improving equipment reliability, site standards and maintenance processes.
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