Maintenance Technician

Who are we

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use.

Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is to ‘Innovate and develop a sustainable, world leading, high performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.’

Our Values:

• Leadership – Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success

• Collaboration – Empowering and challenging our entire team

• Communication – Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions

• Ambition – Resilience through brave and bold thinking

• Excellence – Striving to continuously improve our high standards

• Trust – Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported

We are looking to expand our business by adding a skilled, Maintenance Technician to our team. Our Maintenance Technician will play a crucial role in supporting the effective and efficient operation of plant equipment & machinery within our organisation. The role will involve completion of routine maintenance tasks, Problem solving equipment issues and recovering reactive breakdowns as needed to minimize downtime and optimise productivity

What you’ll be doing as our Maintenance Technician:

- Perform planned maintenance tasks on equipment, machinery & facilities in accordance to our maintenance schedules.
- Be the 1st responder to equipment & machinery breakdowns forming a crucial part of the escalation policy
- Carry out repair, replacement & refurbishment of various parts, components & systems
- Support the installation, relocation & modification of equipment & machinery as required
- Awareness of continuous improvement oppurtunities through maintenance activity & communicate potential improvements
- Ensure accurate records of maintenance activity including DT Reports, Work Orders & Stores Inventory
- Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards.
- Uphold 5s standards through all maintenance work areas
- Collaborate with other team members and departments to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize operational disruption

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Maintenance Technician:

- A clear working knowledge of differing equipment, machinery & systems including Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic & Hydraulic
- The ability to identify & resolve maintenance issues
- An understanding of safety regulations and ability to perform Dynamic RA
- Be able to communicate clear & effectively with various team members
- Effective time management

Need to have:

- A relevant vocational qualification NVQ, ONC, C&G with an appropriate apprenticeship.
- Minimum 1 years’ experience post apprenticeship within a Maintenance environment
- Candidates without qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.

Nice to have:

- 3+ Years post apprenticeship Maintenance Experience
- Forklift Truck License
- IPAF License

You’ll have these personal attributes:

- An ability to work well under pressure
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Relevant technical knowledge
- Good attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Efficiency and organization
- Teamworking skills
- Adaptability & Flexibility

What we’ll give you in return:

- Attractive salary
- 21Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
- Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
- Company uniform
- A confidential employee counselling service
- Jobs are promoted internally providing job transfer opportunities
- Death in service scheme

Salary: £50,000 including shift allowance

Shifts: Continental working 12 hour shifts:

4 days on, 4 off, 4 days on, 4 off (6am-6pm)

4 nights on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off (6pm-6am)

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