Electrical Shift Technician

Lancaster, Lancashire
Manpower

For over 90 years, our client has led the way in the Printing and Manufacturing Sector. Due to ongoing sustained growth, our client has welcomed the decision to introduce an Electrical Shift Technician to the business. Your role will see you providing maintenance for the whole of the factory.

PURPOSE –– To install, repair, and maintain electrical and steam systems whilst observing all health & safety regulations.

STEAM SERVICES

• Steam is supplied to the production units uninterrupted and to a quality required
• All operation of the steam-raising equipment is carried out in accordance with the HSE-PM Scheduled
• Technician to be fully conversant and trained in all the requirements for raising steam, including technical data collection & interpretation
• Technician must hold a relevant qualification suitable for the position, ie City & Guilds, NVQ, in an Electrical engineering discipline
• Technician is responsible for the factory’s softening plants in relation to the operation & service

FACTORY MAINTENANCE

• To repair machinery in a safe manner to allow trouble-free operation
• No ineffective repairs or repeat jobs
• Ensure all data is completed on relevant job requests in accordance to requirement
• Show operatives safe working methods on routine tasks so they may be undertaken themselves in a safe manner
• Ensure any spares removed from stock are booked out to the relevant ticket
• Report any fault that cannot be rectified to the Senior Technician/Departmental Supervisor so that alternative arrangements can be made
• No tasks left incomplete without reporting to the relevant Departmental Supervisor/Manager so alternative arrangements can be made
• Assist other members of the team regarding safety, repairs, as & when necessary
• To be able to carry out basic mechanical tasks throughout the site
• Responsible for the safe operation of all electrical distribution services throughout the factory
• Ensure the Caustic Dilution System is switched off at the end of the last shift and turned on again and set in sequence at the beginning of the first weekly shift
• Ensure all services, i.e. lights, pumps, etc, are switched off at the end of the last shift

LEAN MANUFACTURING

• Continually look for ways to do the job better, faster and cheaper (nothing which will affect health and safety)
• Apply problem-solving techniques to identify cause and effects of problems
• Report any problems and recommend solutions
• Apply and monitor solutions
• Attend training and development workshops

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with textile printing equipment
• 17th Edition – 18th Edition preferred
• Good diagnostic skills