Maintenance Technician

Reed Engineering are currently working with a global human and animal nutrition company who a seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team.

The position is an integral part of the maintenance team and will involve performing reactive, planned and predictive maintenance tasks.

The role involves day and night shifts on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities:

• To liaise with the production management team to achieve production targets.
• To carry out fault-finding and repair on packing machinery and process plant.
• To carry out general maintenance on processing and packing machinery. 
• Repairing and installing a wide range of mechanical equipment using precision maintenance techniques.
• To operate within Company Health and Safety policies.
• Continuous improvement of equipment and participating in equipment health discussions.
• Using the CMMS system to raise and update work orders. 
• Experience using PLC and pneumatic systems an advantage.

Your Profile:

• Time served as an Electrical / Mechanical maintenance apprentice.
• Educated to C&G, NVQ, ONC or HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Multi-skilled engineer, with preferably a strong foundation in electrical engineering. 
• Experience in industrial maintenance and/or automated production environment.
• CMMS experience/knowledge is preferred.           
• Working at heights and in confined spaces will be required.