Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job description

  Location
Newton Aycliffe, Durham
·  Salary
£ 18.31 - £ 21.25 / Hour
·  Category
Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive - Manufacturing & Production Engineering
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Engineering, Aerospace and Automotive
·  External Reference
JN-092018-25983

Our client is a long-established, global technology manufacturing company based in the Newton Aycliffe area. The company is committed to innovation and change. We are looking for candidates who are self-motivated and have the ability to work as part of a team to contribute to the overall success of the company.

It will be a 3-shift position = £18.31p/h

If required on continental pattern = £21.25p/h

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* To support Maintenance activities in all manufacturing processes.

* Responsible for maintenance and repair (both planned and unplanned) on all automatic assembly machines and processes.

* To ensure maximum operational effectiveness in line with safety, quality and cost requirements.

* To assist in new process implementation and continuous improvement activities.

In addition to possessing a relevant apprenticeship, applicants need to be flexible, possess good problem-solving skills and capable of working both as a team and alone in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Work within a team environment, display excellent communication skills and can establish good working relationships across Manufacturing and Maintenance teams.

KEY SKILLS:

* Completion of a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical engineering, with additional skills in secondary skill

* Reliable and good communicator who works well as part of a team.

* Adaptable to change and flexibility to work in all areas of the manufacturing operations.

* Demonstrated competence in Maintenance processes

* PLC (Allen Bradley) and Vision (Cognex) desirable

* Self-motivated, reliable and highly organised

* Excellence for safety, understanding of HASAWA

* Understanding and compliance of Health and Safety Regulations

* Fault diagnosis, ability and persistence to overcome a problem

* Ability to generate ideas for improved engineering solutions

* Proven technical ability

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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