Plant Technician

at  Zotefoams

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Plant Technician
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager
Hours: 42 pw
Would you like to join an innovative company, pushing the frontiers in materials technology? Then look no further, you’ve found us! Due to a fantastic period of growth, we are now seeking to hire an additional plant technician, to join our established and dynamic team at Zotefoams. As a Plant Technician, your role will be crucial to maintaining unique industrial plastic foam manufacturing machinery, including steam boilers, thermal oil heaters, high-pressure compressors, extrusion lines, and more.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE:

• Mechanical or Electrical qualification (Level 3 or above).
• Minimum 5 years of industrial/practical experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Understanding of SCADA/Automated Systems.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, problem analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Maintenance experience, especially with CMMS.

SKILLS WE VALUE:

• Initiative and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and IT skills.
• Excellent literacy, numerical ability, and communication skills.
  If you’re passionate about maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a key player in our team

• Regularly inspect the plant, identify and correct deficiencies, and report issues to management.
• Provide detailed reports for all work completed within our computerised system.
• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment safety and reliability.
• Lead ongoing process improvements, developing new ideas and solutions.
• Ensure Health & Safety risks are reported, and controlled, and safe practices are implemented and communicated.