Maintenance Technician (Twisting/Textile processes)

You will have

·         A hands-on practical engineering background working with mechanical production machinery & equipment.  You may also be a qualified / time-served apprenticeship, preferably in mechanical related background

·         Quick learner, with the ability to understand how machines operate

·         Ability to recognise, diagnose and correct faults on a range of machinery & equipment

·         Technical competence to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings

·         Manual dexterity to carry out all maintenance activities

·         Communication skills to convey SOPs, fault diagnoses and corrective actions to management, apprentices and colleagues

·         Tenacity to work through problems to final completion and correction

·         Composure to react in a positive manner in difficult / emergency breakdown scenarios

Desirable Skills & Experience:

·         Experience working in the textiles industry particularly with twisting and yarn finishing processes, in particular experience of Saurer 241 Twisting and HDB Ring Twisting machinery would be an advantage

·         Experience working with pneumatic equipment

Other qualities:

·         Flexibility to work the hours required

·         Commitment and enthusiasm to develop within the textiles industry 

Key Responsibilities:

·         Maintain and repair machines in line with the planned and preventative maintenance schedule

·         Ensure machine downtime is carefully monitored, managed and reduced as necessary

·         Proactive and responsive to machine breakdowns to minimise impact on production

·         Diagnose and resolving faults, machine emergencies or unplanned problems in a systematic and logical manner

·         Problem solve one off and recurring issues to implement effective corrective actions

·         Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures for each machine

·         Contribute to the development of planned and preventative maintenance schedules

·         Completion of work records for all maintenance activities

·         Identify, request and purchase a range of machine parts, fixture and components. Ensure adequate stock levels of parts are maintained on site to reduce machine downtime.

·         Work as part of a project team on the installation of new machinery

·         Supervise, train and develop apprentice technicians and other colleagues

·         To always maintain a safe working environment through excellent housekeeping, reporting all safety and maintenance issues to the Manager

·         Be an active member of the team and treat all team members with respect 

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