Mould Maintenance Technician - Banbury Hours of work: Vary between 23 and 57.5 hours per week, averaging 40.25 hours per week over a 14-day period. Join a leading global manufacturer in Banbury as a Mould Maintenance Technician , where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the plant. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to continuous improvement, high-quality standards, and a positive work environment. Main Purpose of the Job: As a Mould Maintenance Technician, you will provide multi-skilled technical support to maintain the plant's operational effectiveness. This includes troubleshooting, maintenance, and working collaboratively with your team to achieve safety, quality, and performance goals. Key Responsibilities: Breakdown & Quality Support: Respond to breakdowns and quality issues, using your diagnostic skills to quickly and effectively resolve problems. Equipment Monitoring: Programme and monitor plant equipment to ensure maximum throughput while maintaining quality standards. Planned Maintenance: Carry out maintenance in line with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) processes. Collaboration: Work within the shift team to meet daily priorities and contribute to long-term continuous improvement initiatives. Health & Safety Compliance: Always adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies and report any issues or concerns. Escalation & Problem Solving: Take appropriate escalation actions when necessary and use technical skills to improve plant performance. Customer Relations: Project a professional image to customers and visitors. Safety & Environmental Responsibilities: Comply with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Report accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions. Participate in risk assessments and comply with lock-out/tag-out procedures. Support emergency actions and adhere to 5S processes. Quality & Timing: Participate in quality checks and report any recurring quality issues. Make timely quality decisions considering risks to production. Work within internal systems like MAFACT to ensure efficient operations. Cost & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to cost-saving projects and identify areas for improvement in equipment, processes, and performance. Help reduce downtime and improve plant availability. Use resources efficiently, including consumables. Motivation & Teamwork: Participate in training, development, and the company's suggestion scheme. Promote good teamwork and support colleagues in adhering to company principles. Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards safety and continuous improvement. Personal Attributes: Professional, approachable, and strong communicator. Organised, methodical, and flexible in response to changing requirements. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Results-driven with attention to detail and a safety-first mindset. Skills & Experience: Formal apprenticeship in electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic engineering (or equivalent). Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within injection moulding. Strong diagnostic skills and ability to work under pressure. Experience with robotic systems (Kuka, ABB) and PLC work is highly desirable. Computer literacy (Excel, Access, etc.) and good analytical skills. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across all departments. Manual dexterity and strong attention to detail. Benefits: Full training on company-specific processes, including MAFACT. Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement. A safe, supportive, and compliant working environment. If you are a motivated, skilled maintenance professional looking to join a global manufacturer in Banbury, apply today to be part of a team dedicated to excellence! TPBN1_UKTJ
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Mould Maintenance Technician