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Job Title: Line Technician

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Shawell

Reporting to: Maintenance Team Leader

Direct Reports: None

Job Grade: P2

Standard Hours (inc shift pattern): 48 hours per week. Rotating days and nights:

• Week of days (Monday - Thursday) - 05:50 - 18:00

• Week of nights (Monday - Wednesday) - 17:50 - 06:00 + Friday day shift 06.00 - 18.00

BMI UK&I have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Line Technician to join our team. Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, this role is based in Shawell.

Role Summary
You will be responsible for engineering at the plant so it runs efficiently sustaining high performance. You will work as part of a team of Line Technicians to ensure that the Production Lines are maintained and fully operational in order to achieve maximum efficiency levels and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) targets.

The role will work closely with the Production team to ensure that CI projects, planned maintenance activities, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and waste targets are achieved and delivered.

You will be a competent Production Line Engineer with the ability to resolve breakdowns safely and efficiently so that production volumes are maximised and the working environment remains safe and hazard free.

As the Line Technician, your key responsibilities will be: 

• Mechanical and electrical fault finding

• Liaise with team leader to ensure schedules are adhered to

• Ensure all items of plant operate efficiently and safely through implementation of proactive planned maintenance

• Reacting effectively to breakdowns, learning from these undertakings to improve efficiency

• Carry out all engineering disciplines using best Health & Safety and engineering practices

• Maintaining the production plant within safety and quality constraints

• Use appropriate SSWs and PTWs and observing relevant legislation

• Upgrading/enhancing existing plant using technical skill and continuous improvement initiatives

• Contribute to new plant/equipment installation

• Working to fully understand all aspects of plant and machinery including operation, safety and maintenance requirements

• Effective liaison with the Team Leaders and other members of the Management Team

• Assisting with the plant operation when necessary

• Carrying out appropriate quality checks in accordance with the Quality Plan including the use of electronic planned maintenance/recording systems

• Comply with Company policy on accident and near miss follow up reporting

• Monitoring performance of equipment, reporting/rectifying faults, and running breakdowns

• Participating in appropriate maintenance break/shutdown work

• Assisting with the maintenance of good housekeeping in all departments

• Assisting in the training and development of other technical personnel and enhancing own skills by participating in specific training courses/programmes

Your key skills and experience will include: 

• Formal recognised engineering qualification/trained i.e. apprentice trained/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

• Substantial industry experience as an Engineer or Line Technician

• Electrical knowledge and training

• Must have prior knowledge and experience updating and recording using a "Computer Maintenance Management System", e.g. SAP, Agility, Shires

• Must be proactive and able to balance the right culture working closely with production operatives/team leaders creating an atmosphere of trust and confidence

If you do not have all key skills but still feel like you would be a good fit, please still apply and we will consider your application based on merit and experience.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits that include:

• A competitive base salary

• Private medical insurance – dependant on role

• Company matched pension contributions between 4% and 8%

• Income protection and life insurance

• EAP program 

• A host of other benefits such as cycle to work scheme and EV scheme.

About BMI
BMI is a new name backed-up with over 180 years of roofing experience and knowledge. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted local brands such as Redland & Icopal to become the largest supplier of both flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe.

With over 120 production facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 9,800 employees worldwide, we're well positioned to offer an unparalleled level of experience and innovation to our clients.

Our roofing products and systems are designed and manufactured in the UK. We have multiple manufacturing sites and distribution depots across the UK and Ireland with our UK&I Head Office based in Milton Keynes and our industry-leading BMI Academy is based in South Cerney, Gloucestershire. 

Across these sites we offer a wide range of opportunities; from dedicated sales managers and technical experts to skilled operators in our plants, we value every role in the BMI Team and are united in delivering excellence for our customers and becoming the best roofing and waterproofing solutions company in the world.

We are One BMI. We embrace and recognise our differences and unique qualities across all of our people and the value these bring. We inspire, connect and empower our people and seek to proactively engage the communities in which we serve.

We continually focus on creating an inclusive culture where everyone contributes and thrives, where our people feel valued for who they are, have a sense of belonging, and do their best every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their religion, beliefs, age, gender, gender reassignment, race, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability or any other reason, please let us know by contacting [email protected]

A career with BMI Group is more than just a job. We help you to find work you enjoy, to use your skills, and support you to become the best you can be.

Working together we can achieve great things. Come and join us.