Maintenance Technician

Fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our client, a large fragrance manufacture in Ashford, Kent.

You will be a important part of the day to day running off the site performing routine and more complex repairs, preventive maintenance and installation of equipment with minimal supervision and in a timely manner to minimise disruptions of site operation.

You will be required to work across a rolling rota of 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am.

As a Maintenance Technician your role will also involve:

• Perform preventative maintenance and complex troubleshooting and/or repairs of production and facility equipment, proactively identifying and resolving recurring maintenance issues in the assigned area of activity
• Conduct electrical and mechanical installation, repair, and troubleshooting of motors, instrumentation and/or controls.
• Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work in accordance to all relevant requirements including DSEAR and GMP.
• Participate in lean activities.
• Maintains level of housekeeping/sanitation/safety which meets Company's standards and guidelines.
• Perform administrative duties including but not limited to creating and closing work requests using Maintenance Management system (SAP).
• Train and coach other maintenance staff as required.
• May represent maintenance on facility project teams.
• May perform other tasks as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate will be able to meet the below:

• Ability to safely use hand tools and equipment for installation, disassembly and testing of electronic, pneumatic and electrical devices.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical abilities within e.g. welding, pipefitting or electrical areas.
• Ability to draw/sketch/redline standard machine and process drawings, write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• Good knowledge of SAP and Excel tools.
• Strong steam system knowledge highly desirable.

In return, you'll benefit from a premium rate of pay, paid annual leave accrual up to 28 days, company pension schemes, discount codes, uniform.

Having some previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage. Ideally you'll also be flexible with working hours, be able to use your own initiative, and work well as part of a team to deliver results and have basic PC, numeracy and literacy skills.

Interested in an immediate start in this role, based in Ashford? Apply here today

Manpower are advertising this as a temporary position on the behalf of our client, this is a long term sick cover position for around 6 months.