About the Role
Blue Arrow are currently recruiting for a Day shift Mechanical Technician to work for an established, growing business in the Leyland and Preston area.
Salary: £43,238.08 per annum Contract type: Permanent
Location Leyland - Post code PR26
Working hours: 37.5hrs – Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm
Roles and responsibilities:
* Maintenance Duties
* Perform planned and reactive maintenance on processing assets, mechanical systems, and site infrastructure.
* Use the centralised maintenance management system effectively.
* Coordinate sub-contractor activities.
* Provide maintenance and operational support as needed.
* Monitor, record, and report on asset and infrastructure performance.
* Assist with project-related activities.
* Maintain and organise the engineering workshop and related areas.
* Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
* Follow company safety, health, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.
* Keep work areas clean and organized.
* Administrative Support
* Communicate effectively through handovers and shift logbooks.
* Administer safe systems of work (PTW & LOTO procedures).
* Use company business systems (CODA, SharePoint, EPRAIS, etc.) efficiently.
* Attend scheduled business meetings and safety briefings.
Required Skills / Qualifications Required:
* Recognised apprenticeship in relevant discipline (Mechanical Engineering) to ONC/HNC Level
* Ability to effectively manage work schedules in a timely manner
* Provide evidence of working to deadlines and under pressure
* Evidence of working in an organised manner
* Evidence of using effective problem-solving techniques
* Effective communicator at all levels both written and verbally.
* Detailed knowledge of preventative, predictive and lifecycle maintenance activities.
Desirable Skills
* Knowledge of the Waste processing industry
* Detailed knowledge of waste processing plant, machinery and associated systems or FMCG Chemical and industrial industries.
* Knowledge of working with CMMS software applications
* Knowledge of Siemens systems
Company benefits:
* Pension matched up to 5%
* Death in service cover at 4 times basic salary
* Free on-site car parking.
* Company sick pay scheme- up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Training and personal development programmes available to provide opportunities to develop and progress.
* Wellbeing support for mental health.
* All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.
Get in touch with jack.terry@bluearrow.co.uk