Role Overview
An exciting internal vacancy has arisen for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing, friendly team at Niftylift! The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes.
The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the delivery of the company's reliability-based maintenance strategy, using preventive, predictive, proactive, and reactive maintenance. The successful candidate will work directly with the Maintenance Team Leader and Production Engineering Manager to deliver a reliable preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance program, along with ensuring all company buildings, assets, and equipment are readily available for use when required.
About the CompanyNiftylift Limited is a private UK company founded in 1985 and is now one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Over 75% of our products are exported through a global sales and dealer network spanning 40+ countries. The business employs over 450 people across three UK centres of excellence manufacturing sites.
Key ResponsibilitiesTroubleshooting, repair and replacement of the company buildings, assets, and equipment to a world-class standard;Deliver the periodic and preventive maintenance schedule, ensuring that emergency troubleshooting and maintenance support are readily available as needed;Support the creation of a critically centred preventative and proactive maintenance regime;Maintain equipment information and service files;Spare parts management, data entry, and procurement;Assist other maintenance personnel with equipment repairs and research with a teamwork approach;Coordination and ownership of sub-contract staff including monitoring of work quality and health and safety documentation;Participate in plant safety, health & environmental programs;Compliance with health and safety standards;Working at heights, hot works, and confined spaces;Support all aspects of facilities maintenance;Work as a team to achieve customer quality, delivery, cost, and innovation requirements;Remove and categorise all waste into correct waste streams;Responsible for the department 5s standards;Active involvement in out-of-hours requirements.
Previous ExperienceRequiredEngineering / Maintenance background;Understanding of mechanical assets;Basic fault-finding and diagnostic skills;Strong health & safety awareness;Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents;Must be able to communicate with staff and sub-contractors at a technical level;Proven planning and organisational skills;Driving License.
DesirableEngineering experience;Basic electrical and pneumatic experience.
Personal Characteristics:Must be able to work individually and as part of a team;Must be a good communicator (written and verbal);Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces;A keen desire to learn innovative technologies;Proactive attitude toward the Company's continuous improvement;Ability to deal positively and proactively with challenging priorities.Able to make a decision based on overall business requirements and best practice;Able to work to tight timescales and under pressure, whilst maintaining a calm, prioritised, and structured approach to all tasks/issues;Can-do attitude with a drive to succeed.
Working Hours & SalaryWorking Hours: 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday (40 basic hours per week).Mandatory structured overtime depending on business requirements.
Guaranteed hourly starting rate: £13.67 per hour (rising to a maximum of £15.54 per hour once signed off at specific skill levels).Additional Weekly Bonus: approximately £75 - £100 per week (for ref. only), guaranteed at a minimum of £50 per week, payable when all qualifying criteria are met.Overtime: paid at a premium rate (x1.5 or x2.0 depending on hours worked).Annual Bonus: £500 per annum (for ref. only, based on recent average).
If you meet the criteria above and would like to be considered for this role, please apply today!
Benefits25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays;Annual bonus (£500 per annum, based on recent average - for indication only);5% contributory pension scheme;Life insurance scheme;Health cover scheme;Staff discounts;Cycle to Work scheme;Employee referral scheme;Discounted gym memberships;Free on-site parking;Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options);Free quarterly company lunches;Free family events;On-site changing rooms and showers.
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