Proactive Global

Maintenance Technician

Proactive Global Bedford, England, United Kingdom

Monday - Friday shifts (early and lates)

Salary: £35,500 - £38,000

Location: Bedford

Cement your future with an outstanding career opportunity as a Maintenance Technician, Join a company who help distribute more than 3 billion items per year in the UK. We are continuously growing and expanding this is a great time to join the team.

Job Summary: This role is fundamental in supporting the Distribution Centre to operate at its full potential, maintaining equipment to a high standard and keeping production/area downtime to an absolute minimum.

The Maintenance Technician will help maintain our service equipment and is responsible for day-to-day maintenance tasks, ensuring the Company's facilities provide a safe, secure clean and well maintained environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with maintenance activity on shift to achieve prompt resolution of all issues minimising the impact in the operation particularly during peak operational activity. Will typically work on equipment such as (but not limited to): automated sorters, labellers, printers etc
  • Prioritise and manage machine faults.
  • Establish best practice for machine printing
  • Support and develop OD&S internal applications.
  • Fix, maintain, and troubleshoot conveyor systems incorporating -Light sensors, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachos, and encoders.
  • To support and install automation machinery, move, maintain, and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, transformers, and wiring methods and materials
  • Support the operations with best practices and LEAN methodology to improve and sustain performance.
  • Support other Engineering colleagues
  • Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels within the organisation and externally with suppliers.
  • Provide enriched feedback to enhance individual own performance.
  • Comply with all Health, Safety and Environment policies and other relevant regulations ensuring accurate recording and reporting of any incidents, accidents or near misses

Requirements:

  • Apprenticeship or similar qualification
  • Mechanical or Electrical NVQ Lv2 / 18th Edition
  • Engineering experience
  • Experience in the following areas:
    • Automated conveyors systems and controls
    • Electrical and electronic principles
    • Blueprint and electrical schematic reading
    • Knowledge of MMS (maintenance management system) programs and implementation
    • Preventative maintenance procedures
    • Industrial electrical, controls, electronics
    • Experience in Postal sortation and conveyor technologies
    • Knowledge of Statutory Compliance requirements
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to disseminate information appropriately and communicate effectively with urgency and direction.
    • A positive and proactive approach to work with clear customer focus.
    • A team player with a positive "can-do" attitude, hard-working and willing to learn
    • Willingness to learn and adapt to changing requirements

    What we offer:

    • Great salary package
    • Additional mechanical and electrical training
    • Monday - Friday shift pattern
    • Contributable Company pension scheme
    • Free onsite parking

    If you have the required skills and experience, please submit your CV.

    How to Apply:

    For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Scott on 07767 160 214 or scott.donegan@proactiveglobal.com

    Why work with Proactive?

    Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

    When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

    Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

    Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
    • Seniority level

      Entry level
    • Employment type

      Full-time
    • Job function

      Management and Manufacturing
    • Industries

      Staffing and Recruiting

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