Engineer Technician

at  Scott Pallets

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Job Title: Engineering Technician
Salary: £30,000 - £44,000 DOE
Hours: 06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00, Monday - Friday (2 week rotating shift)

WHO WE ARE:

Scott Pallets is a BSW Group member of Binderholz, a family-owned business with sites across the UK and Europe.
Scott Pallets has grown organically and through acquisition to become the UK’s leading and most innovative national manufacturer and supplier of sustainable timber pallets and bespoke timber-packaging solutions.
We are organised into two distinct business units: Manufacturing and Reconditioned. Together, they deliver a range of sustainable timber pallet products and services that promote circular economy principles to UK industrial and manufacturing markets.
As an employer with sites throughout the UK and a diverse range of career opportunities available, we offer secure employment with prospects and support to develop personally and professionally.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Technician to join our Engineering team at our Needham site.
The Engineering Technician is primarily responsible for delivering preventative, corrective, and reactive support to the operations team across all aspects of the site assets and infrastructure and to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the manufacturing equipment.
As an experienced Engineering Technician, you will be able to complete the designated preventative maintenance tasks, identify potential failures and plan and execute corrective maintenance tasks. Being able to identify potential engineering / operational solutions to reoccurring failures and to implement and complete resolutions will also be required.
An effective team member, you will demonstrate high levels of Health and Safety awareness as well as excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, mechanical power systems and the ability to interpret and amend technical, mechanical and electrical drawings would be beneficial. Presenting a problem-solving can-do attitude will be key to success.
A minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering related subject, ideally Mechatronics is required and 5 years or more experience in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.