At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain, repair, and set up industrial machinery while minimising downtime.
- Company: Gap Technical represents a market-leading global manufacturer at their Deeside site.
- Benefits: Salary ranges from £42,000 to £46,000 per annum with Monday to Friday day shifts.
- Other info: 10+ years of relevant experience required, with tube mill experience desirable.
- Why this job: Join a leading manufacturer and apply your expertise in preventative maintenance.
- Qualifications: Must have completed an apprenticeship and hold a mechanical maintenance qualification.
The predicted salary is between 46000 - 46000 £ per year.
Gap Technical are representing a market-leading global manufacturer at their Deeside site. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery. You will drive a reduction in downtime while reducing costs incurred through breakdowns, by applying your previous experience in preventative and reactive maintenance.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tube mill experience desirable.
- Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will support the production team by ensuring that manufacturing plant is kept well maintained and operational.
- Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure unplanned downtime is minimized, ensuring that equipment is configured safely and correctly for upcoming production activities.
- Keep detailed records.
- Take ownership of all assigned work and use your own initiative and problem-solving skills to bring it to completion within the constraints set out.
- Work closely with the production team to plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns.
- Responsible for all critical and non-critical spares, their sourcing, and cataloguing.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training in a relevant discipline.
- Holds a recognized qualification in mechanical maintenance, such as City and Guilds, NVQ, or ONC.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 10+ years of relevant experience in roles responsible for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
- Proficient in modern IT systems, including the use of MS Office.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- The ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Machine shop experience desirable.
This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by the Maintenance Fitter and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements.
Maintenance Engineer in Deeside employer: Gap Construction
Located in Deeside, Gap Technical offers competitive salaries and a focus on reducing downtime. The team values initiative and problem-solving skills, ensuring a dynamic work environment.
