Machine Technician

Role Type: Permanent

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire,

Salary From: £27000

Salary To: £32000

Contact Name: Vicky Hadden

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Major Recruitment have an opportunity for an experienced Machine Technician to join our prestigious client in Daventry.

Monday to Friday
Full time 37.5 hours/week
Clean driving licence essential as travelling between sites will be required
Aerospace/Automotive experience desirable

Your responsibilities as a Machine Technician will include:

  • Ensure maximum factory output through operational efficiencies and minimal machine downtime.
  • Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve with minimal downtime to production.
  • Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational service.
  • Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales.
  • Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage to individuals or the business.
  • Analysis of issues to root cause and development of countermeasures, improvement actions and/or suggestions to improve.
  • Control and source maintenance tools, equipment and spares.
  • Document maintenance breakdowns, identifying root cause and remedial action to help identify and resolve recurring issues.
  • Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management.
  • Identify machine spares requirements and log usage.
  • Identify and manage critical spares to ensure continuity in production areas.
  • Ensure TPM’s are carried out on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and record completion for traceability.
  • Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
  • Assist with the moving, installation, repositioning of machines and equipment.
  • Assist visiting specialist engineers when necessary.
  • Setting up all plant and machinery to works order in advance of operator becoming free.
  • Check roots, work instructions and SOPs are available and correct.

The ideal candidate:

  • Ability to work across all areas of the production process.
  • High diligence.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Able to train operators.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Able to work in a safe manner.
  • Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions and work standards.
  • An eye for detail
  • Able to work with minimum supervision and to strict timescales.
  • Ability to learn quickly.
  • Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality
  • Automotive / Aerospace experience

If you are interested and would like more details about the role, click ‘apply online’ or give us a call on 01327 227800

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