Macfarlane Packaging
Maintenance Technician
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Location: Pitreavie, Cumbernauld
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Day & night shifts)
Salary: Competitive, dependant on experience
About Pitreavie Packaging Ltd
It is Pitreavie Packaging’s mission to be at the forefront of the market, continually solving real problems for customers with innovative and effective solutions through every stage – initial design concept, development, prototyping and manufacture. Their people, their knowledge, their technology, and their customer service levels are key to the business and are what makes them stand out from competitors.
What We Are Looking For
We have an exciting opportunity for a versatile and proactive multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operations. This role requires a broad range of technical skills including mechanical and electrical to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment and processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping things running efficiently.
This role supports the efficient running of our manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all plant equipment and services, combining both electrical and mechanical skill sets. This role is essential to ensuring maximum equipment uptime and overall productivity.
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Please note the shift times for this role are:
- Days: 07:00 – 15:30 Monday – Friday
- Nights: 21:00 – 07:00 Monday – Thursday
Key Role Accountabilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of production equipment and machinery
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
- Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure safe and effective operation of machinery in line with health and safety regulations.
- Work collaboratively with production and other departments to minimise downtime
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and repair activities
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
Knowledge, Skills, And Experience
- Time-served engineer with relevant NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience in a similar multi-skilled engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Good understanding of health & safety practices
Personal Attributes
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- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent IT Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Downtime reduction
- Planned maintenance completion rate
- Time to repair
Employee Benefits
- 6 weeks Holiday from day 1 (increasing with length of service)
- Ability to purchase and sell holidays
- 3 times life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Company provided flu vaccinations vouchers annually
- Refer a Friend Scheme worth £750 per referral
- Charity support
How To Apply
We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold interviews ASAP. Please click ‘apply’ to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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