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Exciting Opportunity for a Maintenance Technician

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join our busy Compressors team based in our Renfrew site.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will support production by maintaining the safe and efficient running of machine tools and ancillary equipment through Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and breakdown repair. You will support this effort by aiming to identify and rectify root causes of machine problems and support the business in general by helping to maintain a safe and efficient workplace through general site maintenance.

Who are we?

Howden is a leading global engineering business who focus on providing mission critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. We recognise the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference.

What Needs To Be Done?

• Carry out the maintenance and repair of machine tools and ancillary equipment as required by breakdown situations, PPM routines, company Standard Practice Instructions and departmental needs to ensure best uptime of machine tools.

• Maintain audit and machining history requirement by ensuring appropriate Maintenance Dept. documents are completed.

• Identify and rectify root causes of machine problems using the technical information available in machine manuals, drawings and back-up from machine manufacturers’ service department to ensure best uptime.

• Interact and respond to all aspects of Lean Manufacture supporting cost reduction, efficiency, delivery and Quality improvements.

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety standards in compliance with Company policy to ensure safe working environment.

To be successful you must have …

• Time-served Electrical Engineer with mechanical experience or

• Mechanical Engineer with electrical experience working on CNC and conventional machine tools.

• Proven CNC fault-finding and repair experience, Mag, Millturn, Holroyd, Toyoda

• Proven problem-solving and ability to work unsupervised.

• Good communication skills

It’s a bonus if you have (but not essential)..

• Fork lift licence

• Lifting & slinging certification

• Flexibility

• Experience of working in a similar environment

• General Environmental Health and Safety awareness

In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:

• A flexible and supportive work environment.

• A competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement package.

• Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.

• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.

• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.

• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.

• Group Income Protection plan.

• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.

• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc.

• Training & Development Opportunities.

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to our website to apply.