Maintenance Technician

The Company An excellent opportunity has arisen for a multi skilled maintenance technician to work in a rewarding role with a leading 1st tier automotive supplier based in the Tyne and Wear area. If you strive to help business move forward and feel you are someone who can add something to a team then then this role will be suited to you. The Role * The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of all production equipment and services. * Carry out machine installation. * To diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults. * To minimise any down time to production. * Lead and create improvement plans for the elimination of waste throughout the process. * Continually monitor process performance to ensure optimisation. * Continually monitor process performance through uptime/downtime and capacity to develop action plans for improvement. * Always strive to continually improve the process. The Person * Candidates must be qualified to at least HNC level- ideally. * Successfully completed a recognised mechanical or electrical or multi-skilled apprenticeship, 18th edition qualified would be an advantage * PLC experience ideally. * Knowledge of Pneumatics and Hydraulics. * Experience of machine installation work. * Experience within a high volume manufacturing environment. * Shift work and some overtime working are required. Benefits * Working in a fast paced environment. * Working on site of a global leading organisation. * Competitive salary. * Working in a lean driven environment