Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical)

Salary: £37,700 + shift allowance (£20.16 per hour)

Hours: 36 (Mon-Fri) with overtime 1.5x Saturday & 2x Sunday

Contract: Full time & permanent

Location: Stockton-upon-Tees, County Durham

The Opportunity:

As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment accountable for the general and preventive maintenance and repairs of the buildings, vehicles, all factory equipment including Lasers, CNC machinery and General Jigs and fixture at the Caterpillar Stockton site, including all production equipment and machine tools. Further responsibilities include ensuring fixtures and tooling methods are provided to meet production schedules and maintain repeatability.

What you will do:

As a Maintenance Technician, you are accountable for, but not limited to:

• Continual development and operation of Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules.

• Ensure all building structure, machines, equipment are all well maintained and in working condition and safe order by performing preventive maintenance planning, ensure scheduled work and improvement projects are carried out promptly and completed in the shortest possible time to shorten operations down time and reduce productivity loss. Working within a small maintenance team.

• Repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance of all existing machines, jigs and fixtures throughout the production area to ensure capability and repeatability to maintain high quality standards.

• Work with both Mechanical and Electrical Contractors on site under permit control.

• Developing work procedures and standards for Electrical and mechanical systems.

• Respond to all machinery breakdown and log any productions issues going forward

• Support the Technical Resources Services Department in an advisory capacity in the installation of new equipment.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. 

What You Can Demonstrate:

• Electrically biased with a good mechanical understanding 

• Knowledge of machine shop equipment within a manufacturing support function related to jig and tool and all other production equipment

• Requires working experience and technical knowledge in the maintenance of processes, equipment, fittings, all jigs and fixtures

• Excellent problem-solving skills required to quickly and correctly identify production related problems, to resolve these problems using the correct diagnostic approach and then match the personnel at their disposal to the technical requirements of the situation, determining the best sequence to complete outstanding work to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction and production objectives.

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with sensitive issues.

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.

• Ability to make decisions and have accountability for actions.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What You Will Get
Becoming a member of a skilled, diverse and inclusive team that will provide a good foundation for future career development within Caterpillar.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, performance-based bonus, 3% Bonus target, quarterly attendance bonus (£250), Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required

Closing Date: Friday 22 November

Posting Dates:

November 11, 2024 - November 22, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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