Job Description

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to work on a permanent basis for our client who are a well-established company based in St Helens, Merseyside.

The Package and work pattern for the Mechanical Engineering Technician role:

Working hours: Average of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

-Salary: £43,818 - £46,124 per annum

-On Call Allowance: £1,039 per annum

-25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

-Gainshare Bonus Scheme (based on business targets, not guaranteed)

-Group Personal Pension Plan with up to 8% employer contribution

-On-site parking

-Cycle to work scheme

Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Engineering Technician role:

-Perform planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability

-Conduct fault finding and diagnostics in emergency breakdown or planned situations

-Modify and improve plant equipment

-Identify and eliminate hazards

-Engage in problem-solving activities

-Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation

-Support and contribute to site HSE initiatives

-Provide training and mentoring to apprentices and colleagues

-Use SAP CMMS system to record maintenance activities and parts used

-Join the 1-in-9 on-call team to provide out of hours coverage

Key Relationships for the Mechanical Engineering Technician role:

-Engineering department colleagues

-Supervision and members of other areas

-Apprentices and colleagues (for training and mentoring)

Required Competencies for the Mechanical Engineering Technician role:

-Passion for Excellence: Resilience and ability to display a positive outlook when faced with new challenges

-Safety & Quality Focus: Visible commitment to safety, quality, and ethical behaviour

-Customer Focus: Ability to understand internal and external customer circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs

-Effective communication skills

-Ability to work unsupervised for extended periods

-Capability to identify, generate, and manage own workload

-Flexibility to respond to changes in priority or emergency situations

Essential Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineering Technician role:

-Completed relevant Engineering Apprenticeship

-NVQ Level 3 qualification

-Proven experience within a similar Technical role

-Mechanical Engineering background

Desirable Qualifications:

-Experience with float glass production processes (not explicitly stated, but implied from the job description)

-Familiarity with SAP CMMS systems

The Company:

The company works continuously to build a truly diverse and inclusive workforce and culture. They welcome and encourage candidates from all aspects of diversity to apply for this role.

The company is one of the world's largest manufacturers within Architectural, Automotive and other sectors.

If the Mechanical Engineering Technician position could be of interest, please call (phone number removed) at GPW Recruitment or press APPLY NOW!

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