Tool Maintenance Technician

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a proactive and flexible individual to join the Facility Maintenance Team as a Tool Maintenance Technician. We are looking for a skilled engineer to support the effective smooth running of the Manufacturing Process. Role Requirements

• Carry out maintenance to various mechanical equipment and demonstrate safety around electrical systems.
• Work within planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, operating procedures and best practices guides.
• Ensure KPI’s are achieved and machine down time is at a minimum.
• Carry out fault diagnosis across electrical, mechanical and software-based systems.
• Carry out repairs to equipment and communicate with technical support services.
• To have proactive involvement in new installations and alterations to plant.
• Carry out calibration and setting up of machines tools.
• Perform safe isolations when necessary following LOTO procedures.
• Prioritise tasks and have effective time management.
• Work within procurement practices for tools, parts and materials to enable repair or improvement to machinery.
• Control contractors / issue work permits / observe work activities.

Working hours Mon-Thurs 6:00-2:30pm, Fri 6:00am-11:30am Skills & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience or recognised mechanical academic qualification.
• Confidence in disassembling and reassembling complex precision mechanical systems.
• PLC driven systems and machine logic.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of mechanical principles / pneumatics / Hydraulics. Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Basic understanding of electrical principles and troubleshooting.
• Mechanical experience with knowledge of machinery such as CNC Lathes / Milling Machines / Surface Grinders / Punching Centres / Press Brakes / Fin Press / Expanders / Benders / Compactors / Guillotines / Pipe Benders / Loom machines / PLC Controllers / Welding Machines/ Hydraulic
• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.
• Professional conduct when dealing with colleagues, visitors and contractors.
• Eagerness to learn and advance skills and knowledge by attending training to attain relevant qualifications when required.
• Flexibility with work hours to rectify breakdowns as priorities and demands dictate.

What can you expect from us?

• Competitive Salary
• 7% Employer Pension contribution (min 1% employee)
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + statutory days
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Airedale Rewards scheme – discounts on shopping/restaurants/cinema etc
• Exciting opportunity to work in a hypergrowth market, with a market leading product and an internationally recognised brand