Service & Repair Technician

Role - Service and Repair Technician

Shift hours will be Dayshift hours as Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and Friday 08:00 - 12:00

Location - Portsmouth

Purpose of the Job to Support, maintain and improve production equipment to maximise manufacturing availability.

• - To maintain production equipment to ensure maximum uptime target of 95% availability.
• To promptly identify root cause of equipment failure and implement subsequent repair.
• To manage an existing Planned Maintenance system, perform tasks to predetermined schedule, identifying potential operator owned tasks to sustain process uptime & maximise capacity.
• To manage PM system & calibration of production test systems.
• To identify & ensure sufficient spares are available to provide adequate response time regarding component failure
• To specify and implement improvements to the production process or equipment to achieve cost, productivity or quality benefits.
• To ensure process, equipment and ergonomic risk assessments are completed where necessary.

• To write technical documents to define procedures, including cell maintenance instructions including defining of TPM schedules
• To liaise with identified external partners/vendors regarding technical aspects of production equipment and spares.
• To design or detail necessary jigs and fixtures.
• Ensuring timely completion of Kaizen ideas

• Literacy and Numeracy.
• A broad range of qualifications may be acceptable; however, it is envisaged that there should be a sound Engineering background with a demonstrable ability, ideally supported by a recognised Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship. An ONC/HNC in an Engineering discipline would be advantageous.
• Computer literate - experience with MS Office
• Electrical installation qualification to a Minimum of 17th Edition desirable.

• A minimum of three years' experience in a medium to high volume production environment will be required.
• Technical Skills & Specific Knowledge Required (specific skills and knowledge required for the position)
• Practical experience with a hands-on and methodical approach to mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis/analysis with the ability to use diagnostic tools/equipment.
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal customers and external suppliers both on technical matters and general levels
• Proven working knowledge of assembly automation including diagnosing pneumatic system logic
• Previous experience of installation/testing, & fault finding of electrical systems and Experience of PLC program and control system interrogation would be an advantageous.

• Essential to be a team player.
• Ability to gain assistance from fellow employees
• Organisational skills required.
• Open minded / flexible / adaptable.
• Good timekeeper / reliable.
• Proactive.
• Proactive in HSE
• English