-Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician with skills in diagnosing, maintaining, troubleshooting and problem solving for the repairing of high speed/high precision process equipment?
-Do you want to work for one of the UK’s largest Battery technology manufacturers at their state-of-the-art modern factory facilities?
-Are you familiar with working on PLC’s?

If your answer is “yes” to these three questions, please kindly read on……..

Our Client is one of the UK’s leading pioneers in the race to develop and manufacture the latest Battery technology for industry, with an initial primary focus on supporting our ever growing Automotive manufacturing sector (but not exclusively!), ensuring that there will be a brighter and greener future for us all.

Working from state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the West Midlands, it is our pleasure to now be partnering our Client to help develop, build and nurture their team with only the very best talent!

As part of this growth, we are now actively seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis. On offer to the successful applicant is a negotiable, albeit based on relevant experience basic salary, together with a full benefits package.

As their Maintenance Technician you will support the operations team in the delivery of maintenance and facility improvement tasks on a day-to-day basis as well as in long-term facility issue resolution. The facilities will cover electrode manufacturing, cell assembly through to module and pack assembly. Key tasks will be on making improvements to the equipment and resolving long-term facility problems.
 
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
The role of a Maintenance Technician will be to support production and improvement activities in this fast-moving and changing manufacturing facility.

• First response to breakdowns as part of a maintenance team covering designated process streams.
• Fault finding and diagnosis across a variety of manufacturing processes and facilities including multiple control systems.
• Lead and support problem solving activities for manufacturing facilities and process equipment.
• Planning and undertaking TPM and PM maintenance activities.
• Carry out the operation of the production equipment in certain process streams.
• Undertake product validation testing.
• Lead and implement continuous improvements of equipment and processes.
• Have the knowledge and physical ability to work in a clean and dry room environment.
• Liaising with operations team to prioritise tasks and working through these as required

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• You will have ideally served an Indentured Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical or Engineering and/or be qualified to ONC/HNC/HND Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical or Engineering, but plenty of relevant experience will also be considered.
• You should be an experienced Maintenance Technician with skills in diagnostics, maintenance, troubleshooting and problem solving for the repair of high speed/high precision process equipment.
• Previous experience in the Battery, Print, Pharmaceutical, High Speed production and/or Automotive industries would be beneficial here.
• You should have the ability to read Electrical, Pneumatic or hydraulic drawings.
• You will need experience working with PLC Siemens/Allen Bradley/Mitsubishi/Beckhoff etc. CMMS, Robots ABB/KUKA Pil.
• Previous Maintenance and Fault finding experience is essential.

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Automation and Robot training.
• Previous mentoring or team leading experience is beneficial, with training an option for the right candidate, and a flexible attitude to the ‘Zero Demarcation’ mindset.
• Previous commissioning experience is useful, although training can be given here.
• Experience working under High-Voltage would be great too, although again training can be given here if needed.

This position is available with immediate effect.

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience for this role, then apply now or contact Jason Seed via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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