Maintenance Technician

at  Fortune Brands Innovation

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide.
Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl.
In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology.
All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products.
With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.
Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a ‘Home for All’ where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us.
If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Maintenance Technician, within our Engineering Team.

IN A NUTSHELL, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

A small team of multi-skilled engineers, the maintenance technician is responsible for carrying out proactive and reactive mechanical work within a fast-moving manufacturing environment; one of which is fully automated, adhering to health, safety and environmental legislation at all times.
Responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance intervention, the Maintenance Technician plays a key role in optimizing site performance through maximizing asset availability and reducing down-time.

FOR THIS ROLE WE WOULD NEED YOU TO DEMONSTRATE:

• A relevant qualification in an electrical or mechanical engineering subject (NVQ, HNC), or to have completed an apprenticeship within maintenance engineering.
• Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience (ideally multi-skilled), and preferably from within a kiln or furnace environment.
• Knowledge or experience of working with controls, analysing faults and troubleshooting solutions.
• Experience of both reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Good technical ability relating to automation hardware and software.
• A high standard of workmanship.
• Strong organisation and communication skills, and the ability to act decisively to solve engineering and operational problems.
• The ability to work within a multi-disciplined team of varying levels of technical experience.
• Level 3 Qualification in Inspection and Testing.
• Qualification in Portable Appliance Testing.
• Experience of working on electrical installations in an industrial setting.
• PLC experience is advantageous.