Maintenance Technician

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

Working hours for this position will be varied 12-hour shifts, between 3-4 per week, alternating between days and nights (06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00). This averages out to 40 hours per week.

A multi-skilled position working as part of the maintenance team responding to the high demands of the site in terms of general, routine and unplanned maintenance of the plant, equipment and facilities. Rapid response and rectification of problems is critical to ensure that targets are met.

• Ensure adherence to all Health & Safety procedures. Be proactive in the raising of potential H&S issues and the development of personal safety awareness.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting production requirements working on a range of injection moulding machines of varied tonnages, for repairs and problem fault finding.
• Adjustments, set‑up, maintenance of laser cells, PU cells, assembly and checking automation cells.
• Undertake planned service work as requested, supporting the plant start-up and shutdown procedure on a weekend rota.
• Installation work and continuous improvement duties around the site.

• City & Guilds 214 Mechanical Engineering / HNC / ONC electrical and mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• NVQ 3 Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Time served apprenticeship within a production / manufacturing environment.
• Good mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical knowledge with ability to read diagrams and drawings.
• Experience of working with automation and assembly equipment.
• Working knowledge of H&S requirements in an engineering environment.
• Able to work to tight time frames and continue to perform at a high standard under pressure.
• Self‑motivated with a desire for self‑improvement.
• Able to work successfully within a team and under own initiative.
• Ability to find faults and problem solve.

• 18th Edition Electrical Installations.
• Overhead crane licence.
• 6 and 3 axis robot experience.
• Working knowledge of Lean Engineering and CI techniques.
• Working knowledge of Plastic Injection Moulding machinery.

Note:

this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self‑development to meet the ever‑changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.

Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

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