Mechanical Shift Technician

Travail Employment Group
Doncaster
1 week ago
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Mechanical Shift Technician - £49.5k – shifts – Doncaster - 12-hour shift (2 days, 2 nights and 4 off)
The job:
Working with one of the UKs leading recycling and renewable energy manufacturers, you will be part of a maintenance team mostly purely electrical or mechanical. This opportunity is for a mechanical technician and is responsible for the day-to-day mechanical maintenance, PPM and emergency breakdown repair of all industrial plant and machinery. You will work in what can be a challenging environment with new and old equipment, ensuring processing is not interrupted as this industry is growing and essential to our planet sustainability.
You'll join a company that's committed to making a positive impact on others, and on you. Health and safety are paramount on this site and to keep you safe, you will conduct risk assessments on all jobs before undertaking any work and always comply with all health and safety.
Requirements:
It is expected that the successful candidate will have proven mechanical experience in a heavy industry, manufacturing or process environment, a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification. As the mechanical maintenance technician, fabrication skills are essential as is previous experience within a processing or factory environment. Refrigeration experience would be advantageous and of course, you’ll be happy with old machinery as well as the new stuff.
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