Company Description
Vernacare are passionate about delivering sustainable Infection Prevention, Clinical Waste Management, and Surgical Solutions.
As pioneers of solutions for healthcare environments, we have a proven history of developing products that have helped improve the lives of patients, residents, and healthcare professionals globally.
With 5 manufacturing facilities across England and Wales, we provide sustainable, reliable manufacturing and pride ourselves on our heritage in British manufacturing.
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Role Description
We are currently seeking a full time Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Bolton site. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the mechanical and electrical maintenance of plant and equipment across the facility.
Responsibilities
1. To be responsible for all mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance issues around the factory.
2. Undertake planned maintenance, breakdown repair and condition monitoring activities of plant and equipment.
3. To participate in daily production meetings, so as to provide information on machinery status, reliability and performance.
4. Attend and contribute to regular team meetings (some of which will occasionally be outside of your normal working hours)
5. Proactively identify and implement improvements to machinery and equipment to improve reliability and/or reduce costs.
6. Work in conjunction with Operations staff on daily operational engineering related issues and continuous improvement teams.
7. Responsible for ensuring that a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment is maintained to defined standards.
8. To contribute to Six Sigma activities as they relate to own area of responsibility.
9. Perform general administration tasks as necessary.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
years maintenance experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment
2. NVQ level 2/3 and a City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (essential)
3. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controller's (Allen-Bradley beneficial), hydraulics and pneumatics.
4. Knowledge of Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Regulations
5. Understanding of Hydraulic & Pneumatic principles
6. Basic Welding and fabrication
7. Robotics & Vision Systems
8. Basic understanding of Six Sigma techniques, in particular 5S and Continuous Improvement
9. Basic IT skills in Word, Email and CMMS
Benefits
· Life Insurance - 4*Salary
· Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
· Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
· EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
· Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice)
· EAP – (includes GP on call)
· Mental Health 1
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Aiders
· Refer a Friend (Up to £1,000)
· Company Pension
· Quarterly Impact Awards (Up to £2,500)
· Manager issued Employee Awards