Maintenance technician

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL INITIALLY BE BASED IN TREFOREST UNTIL RELOCATION TO NEWPORT WITHIN 6 MONTHS* Position Overview To carry out maintenance activities to equipment, site processes services in-line with manufactures / legal recommended interval standards. Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities middot; To provide oversee maintenance / repair of the sites processes, services equipment in alignment with production management needs middot; To support the production team in the changing over and set up of all machinery middot; Support the production team in the application of TPM PPM activities middot; Ensure all paperwork completed in line with the maintenance process / system is accurate legible middot; Positively support drive continuous improvement culture through the production areas middot; Support Risk Assessments all H S improvement activities middot; Assist with the installation of new plant / process installation middot; Be responsive to support production needs for maintenance breakdown repair in line with priorities set by the Production Manager / Supervision middot; Support carry out operator training as required middot; Support follow the maintenance spares system / stores middot; Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives Kaizen events. Proactively identify make recommendations for improvements middot; Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge information with colleagues middot; Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required middot; Demonstrate good house keeping middot; Ensure PPE is maintained used as prescribed middot; Be flexible in approach to work to support the production needs, be able to work shift cover over time when required. Qualifications middot; Time served apprenticeship with practical experience (minimum 5 years post completion of apprenticeship) in a manufacturing environment packaging / FMCG / automotive. middot; Minimum C G craft qualification ndash; mechanical or mechanical / electric. Target ONC mechanical or mechanical / electric qualifications middot; PC literate middot; PLC Pneumatics control experience middot; Good communication skill attitude middot; Practical approach to modern problem-solving tools techniques middot; Five Years rsquo; experience as a maintenance technician in a packaging /automotive / FMCG working environment middot; Qualification HNC in mechanical engineering or Mech / Elec middot; Time served middot; Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC Pneumatic systems middot; Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques tools 5s, Kaisen etc. middot; 17th / 18th Edition wiring regulations middot; Experience of statistical process control (SPC) modern problem-solving tools techniques Requirements middot; Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging processing middot; Awareness of modern technology middot; Good communication skills attitude middot; Flexible ndash; able to work shifts cover over time when required middot; Awareness experience of modern improvement tools techniques middot; Data handling / PC skills middot; Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules middot; Wide maintenance / engineering experience in a selection of modern lsquo;lean cultured rsquo; manufacturing environments Hours of work 8am ndash; 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7am ndash; Midday Friday Pay: GBP17.00 per hour