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Working out of our Corby Distribution Centre, the MHE Technician is responsible for keeping our Mechanical Handling Equipment operational and safe. RS’s global 24/7 operation, is shipping in excess of 60,000 parcels daily, so keeping our DC’s working optimally is key to our success!
What you can expect to be doing:
* The role will be in the UK, at the Corby DC Facility.
* Responsible for balancing and prioritising own workload.
* Quick incident response to Operations related issues; effecting repairs or making adjustments to ensure the maximum uptime, safety and operating efficiency of the equipment.
* Supporting the departmental/project shift manager in developing and implementing continuous improvement ideas and projects.
* Set priorities for attending to problems in more than one location. Liaising with operators and managers as required.
* Taking ownership of workshop/office activates to support the above, including: spares availability, improvement of procedures, sourcing items, etc.
* Cradle-to-Grave support, servicing, maintenance and management of all site Mechanical Handling Equipment including Cranes and Forklift trucks.
* Carry out PUWER assessments and continually monitor for changes undertake improvements where required.
* Locating, managing and controlling spares usage, including contacting suppliers for prices etc.
* Identification of opportunities, development of proposals, and implementation of solutions that deliver tangible improvements to operations and the facilities departments.
* Management of contractors, suppliers and internal resource, including allocation of work, preparation of required specifications and ensuring the contractor delivers to the agreed specification.
* Ensuring all work adheres to Health & Safety guidelines, policies, legislation and requirements.
* Appropriate, quality, communications to all relevant parties.
* Liaise closely with the Operations, Facilities and Projects teams.
* Responsibility for the coaching, training, mentoring and sharing of experience, and best practice, to others within the Facilities department.
What we’re looking for:
* A recognised trade apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
* Forklift truck and Crane maintenance experience
* Ability to safely work at height.
* Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems.
* Electrical and/or Control experience in a logistics or manufacturing environment.
* Experience of working with the pressures associated within a time critical, distribution/operational/manufacturing environment.
* Training and Experience in the operation, fault-finding and repair to; basic electronics, industrial electrical applications, pneumatics and hydraulics, motor/gear boxes, drives, conveyors, tools, forklift trucks and associated equipment.
* Proven track record of fault finding.
* Hands-on technical experience and expertise.
* Self-Managing person with the ability to plan and manage priorities effectively.
* Excellent communication skills to all levels of the business.
We are RS Group
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Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, we ’ re the digital destination for product and service solutions to help our customers with the maintenance, repair and operation of their businesses.
Together, we have one purpose: To make amazing happen for a better world – and have fun doing it. It won ’ t always be easy, but we ’ ll make every day better. It ’ s in the DNA of our people to do the right thing and deliver brilliant results. We ’ ll invest in your development and wellbeing – because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do.
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