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In partnership with our client, we are seeking a time served Maintenance Technician for a permanent night shift.
You will be required to support plant operations by performing routine preventative maintenance, including repair of all equipment in the plant. Handling a great variety of tasks from mechanical and electrical fault repairs, to general facility improvements.

Main responsibilities will include:
A Daily Preventative Maintenance Schedule:

• Install, repair and maintain all machinery such as conveyor systems, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, compressors, chillers, dryers.
• Routine checks of safety systems, alarm systems and facility mechanisms.
• Complete documentation on repairs and preventative maintenance as directed.
• Maintain and adhere to all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain required productivity and quality levels, suggesting improvements when possible.
• Fabricate parts or source parts as required or as assigned.
• Be available for off-shift work and/or emergency call-in as required by production demands.
• Operate machinery to cover absences or training periods.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Hands on Industrial maintenance experience, working in a 24/7 production environment.
• Working knowledge of tools, power tools and common devices.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and procedure manuals.
• Computer literate with common software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Flexible schedule until start up is complete and until full production is realized.
• Electrical experience and qualifications (advantage but not essential).
• Experience with extrusion processes would be particularly advantageous.
• Similar converting process experience, including machine web paths, perforating, slitting and winding will be useful.
• Previous experience in industries such as printing, laminating or Tissue and Towel.

The successful candidate will commence employment on a day shift before moving on to the night shift which will be Monday – Friday 10:30pm till 7:30am

There will also be opportunity to work overtime as and when required.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.