Maintenance technician

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician. Salary: GBP46,290 + GBP4,958 shift allowance pa - on probation period will work for 85% of salary Hours: Rotating Shift - Monday to Saturday - 5:15am - 2pm, 1:15pm - 10pm and 9:15 pm - 6am - - from Monday to Saturday will work only 3 days on the rota - 40,5 hours per week 1 x 40 min meal break 2 x 15 min tea breaks Location: Purfleet, Essex Benefits: 25 days leave + BH, pension up to 10% employer contribution Health cash plan, employee assistance program, corporate perks discounts Maintenance Technician, skills and experience required: * Multi-skilled engineer, preferably with a strong foundation in electrical engineering. * Experience in industrial maintenance and/or automated production environment (ideally packaging). * CMMS experience/knowledge is preferred. * Working at heights and in confined spaces will be required. * Time served as an Electrical / Mechanical maintenance apprentice. * Educated to C G, NVQ, ONC or HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Maintenance Technician 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 ( Siemens and Rockwell) * Participate in the creation risk assessment and method statements for maintenance tasks. * Understanding of maintenance metrics. * Support organisational goals. * Mentor and coach colleges where needed. * To maintain company housekeeping standards