Electrical Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing
Our clients, a brand leading high-volume food production firm, are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance support in their manufacturing facility in the North Midlands.
The Role:
* Undertake Electrical and Mechanical trouble-shooting on the Food production lines and equipment.
* Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, PLC-controlled food production plant, handling and packaging equipment.
* Carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines.
* Support Production Team in achieving targets.
* Closely monitor line and machine performance and intervene on line as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs.
* Repairs to mechanical and control systems equipment including pneumatics and hydraulics.
* To be observant & work off your own initiative when a fault is detected & to take action based on your best judgment on whether to effect immediate repair or not.
* Work closely with production.
* To keep clean any areas in which you are working, including the workshop and stores.
* Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies.
* Troubleshooting using PLC Programs.
* Be flexible if overtime is required.
The Person:
* Electrical Trade qualification with strong Electrical background.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role in highly automated manufacturing environment (outside of apprenticeship).
* Multi-skilled / cross-skilled ethos.
* Aptitude for process awareness, diagnostic / trouble-shooting experience gained in a Hi-volume environment.
* Good team player that can use their initiative.
* Computer skills an advantage.
* Possess electrical maintenance experience.
* Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health and Safety.
* Experience with planned preventative maintenance.
* Experienced in fault finding and problem solving.
* Comprehensive Knowledge of high-speed mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation and PLC based control systems.
* Good PC Skills also required.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Previous experience in FMCG / Food manufacturing would be an advantage.
* Participation as team member and willing to work on own initiative.
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