Press Maintenance Technician – c.£62k OTE | Continental Shifts | Wolverhampton
Approx. £62k with shift allowance | Four Ashes, near Wolverhampton | Permanent
A leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturer near Wolverhampton is looking for a multi-skilled Press Maintenance Technician to keep its hot stamp, cold stamp, laser and patch cell lines running at full availability.
Salary & Shifts
* c.£47k basic salary
* 32% shift allowance, taking total pay to approx. £62k
* 40-hour continental shift pattern
* Overtime available
What You'll Do
* Respond to breakdowns and fault-find on control systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
* Repair, modify and maintain hot stamp, cold stamp, laser and patch cell processes
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance on automated production facilities
* Drive improvements to maximise process availability
* Agree repair priorities with shift supervisors, decide on spares and feed back on progress
* Log downtime and PMs in the maintenance system, working to 5S standards
* Put health and safety first in everything you do
What You'll Need
* Apprenticeship-trained, multi-skilled maintenance engineer (mechanical and electrical)
* Mechanical engineering maintenance qualification or similar, plus a relevant electrical installations qualification
* Strong electrical fault-finding skills
* Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Confident using lathes, millers, shapers and hand tools
* Strong problem-solving, teamwork and attention to detail
Desirable: experience with presses and pressings, hot stamping knowledge, robot maintenance and programming, 18th Edition, HNC.
Why Apply?
* Excellent earning potential of around £62k with shift allowance
* Modern automated press, laser and robotic equipment
* Stable, permanent role with a major Tier 1 automotive supplier
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