| Location: Gillingham | Salary: £22000.00 - £25000 per annum + + Benefits |
| Sector: Engineering | Specialism: |
| Type: Permanent | Contact: Adrienne Kettlewell |
Manufacturing Technician x2
- Location: Gillingham, Kent.
- Details: This will be on a rotating shift wk1 Mon-Thurs 6:00 - 14:00 Fri 6:00- 13:00 Wk2 Mon-Thurs 14:00-22:00 Friday 13:00-20:00 with a 20-minute Break as 2x 10minute break.
- Salary: £25, 000 GROSS PA + company benefits
- This role also includes a grading bonus each month. Details given on application.
- Grading is only applicable a permanent position though. Usually starts Grade 4 (zero) and review every quarterly.
- Benefits: Life Assurance (details of which are shown separately) Eye care, Employee assistance programme, cycle2work scheme, Pension
- Department: Production Engineering
Who we are:
Protecting People with High Quality Life Safety Products
For over 100 years, a Japanese manufacturer has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term reliability.
Role Purpose
To ensure that production equipment required for production process is available, operational, and maintained so that the production system can operate effectively.
Reporting to: Engineering Team Leader
Role & Responsibilities:
- Assist with NPIs and new processes through the creation of work instructions and other relevant documentation.
- Support the production operation with first-line fault diagnosis/repair of all production equipment.
- Carry out updates to Production drawings and documentation as necessary.
- To introduce LEAN improvements within production to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Liaise with external contractors to coordinate planned maintenance or repairs.
- Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance to the required standard.
- To perform calibration tasks on production equipment and maintain accurate records as required.
- Training production shopfloor staff on new or updated processes or equipment.
- Prepare and maintain a production department asset register.
- To assist with shopfloor layout change activities and new equipment installations.
- To prepare maintenance procedures and schedules for production equipment.
- To maintain engineering stores and spares stock to ensure prompt first line response time.
- To create programmes for Production equipment.
Person Specification
We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and have a passion to contribute to the success of Hochiki. In addition to this, you will possess the following:
- Qualification in Engineering is highly desirable.
- Experience in a production environment is highly desirable.
Personal Qualities
- Strong communicator verbally and written.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Pro-active and able to take ownership.
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise independently
- A good thinker and active listener
If you are interested, please reply to this email
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