Maintenance Technician (FTC)

Maintenance Technician, Portadown / Armagh Area

Contract role : 6-12 Months

Hours of Work: Monday To Friday 7am-5pm

Rate of Pay: £15ph - £16ph

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Involvement in all projects concerning buildings and site infrastructure.
• Ensure all engineering maintenance work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
• Repair production equipment to current Company standards to optimise performance of production machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Support planned maintenance activities to ensure the upkeep of the factory. Ensuring any production downtime is kept to a minimum, whilst ensuring the machinery runs consistently to the highest tolerances and minimum waste.
• Plan for and assist with the installation of new or relocated machinery / equipment
• Ensure Equipment is properly set up and maintained, monitoring performance and carrying out fault diagnosis and running adjustments/repairs as required.
• Maintain accurate and organised records of your work, both written and electronic
• Ensuring the effective resolution of maintenance problem as they arise in line with the business' preventative maintenance plan including fault finding and breakdown repairs

Essential Criteria

• Completed an approved apprenticeship with the relevant Level 3 Mechanical/Electrical Qualification or an engineering qualification.
• Minimum of five years post apprenticeship experience in a mechanical and/or electrical hands-on maintenance and/or engineering role·
• Experience in problem-solving and rectification on a variety of equipment/machinery
• Experience and understanding of electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience of fault-finding using wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of electro/mechanical equipment

• A full, valid driving licence
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong organisational, planning and time-management ability
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Previous maintenance experience in a factory environment
• Physical agility and manual dexterity.

Desirable Criteria

• Manual Handling
• Forklift License
• Electrical knowledge along with gas and steel cutting experience
• Welding experience Tig / Mig

To apply please send cv to [email protected] or call 028 6632 3300 (EXT 345)