Maintenance Operative in Stafford

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Job type: Temporary - Ongoing

Location: ST16 3UB

Pay Rate: £17.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave
• Free Onsite parking
• Onsite Canteen

Hours: Monday-Thursday (37 Hours). The successful candidate will need to be flexible with shift times should future requirements change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair issues in electrical, control, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Implement and adhere to a planned preventative maintenance schedule to ensure optimal equipment performance maintaining high levels of equipment availability to meet the needs of internal customers.
• React swiftly to breakdowns, coordinating and communicating effectively with local leadership and affected parties to minimise downtime.
• Work closely with the Production and Engineering Departments to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency.
• Follow and enforce safe working practices, create and adhere to Risk Assessments to ensure a safe working environment.
• Investigate machine-related quality issues methodically and systematically to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Utilise mobile devices to manage and track assigned work orders efficiently.
• Verbally report and document daily issues for effective handover and continuity of operations.
• Support development of other team members.
• Work alongside sub-contractors to deliver safe, compliant and effective TPM and reactive support.
• Ensure all work areas are clean and organised by consistently applying 5S principles.
• Manage and optimise the spare parts inventory to ensure efficient and effective stock levels.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience on electrical installations and appropriate troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in fault finding and diagnostics of PLC systems.
• Experience of hydraulic and pneumatic machine control systems and factory infrastructure.
• Experience with mechanical aspects of machinery and equipment such as actuators, valves, pumps and heat transfer equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, electronic, fluid system, and mechanical drawings accurately.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Additional Skills and Experience:

• NVQ Level 3 or Time-served Apprentice in Maintenance Engineering, or technical certification in an Engineering/Electrical discipline preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with forklifts (FLT) and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) is preferred. Possession of recognised licenses is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in welding and fabrication.
• Knowledge of Engine testing is advantageous.

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, possess a proactive attitude to take ownership of issues, deliver sustainable improvements, and be an effective team player with strong communication skills across all business functions.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please click apply with your updated CV and our team will get in touch with you to discuss further.