Electrical & Mechanical Technician
1 day ago
Croydon
About the Company RDi employs cutting-edge production techniques to refine the process of managing sensitive data, messaging, IVD kitting and fulfilment. About the Role We're looking for someone to help ensure the reliability and efficiency of our production lines by supporting a wide range of manufacturing equipment. This role involves a mix of reactive troubleshooting and repair work, planned preventative maintenance, as well as assisting with new equipment installations and refurbishments. This position would be ideal for someone with hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting machinery—such as printing equipment, mailing machines, high-speed sorters, or even automated systems like car washes. If you're local and looking for a more stable, long-term opportunity in a supportive and well-established workplace, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities • To provide technical support to site staff as required, • Assist in the assembly, installation, calibration and commissioning of a wide range of advanced production equipment, • To comply at all times with the company’s Quality Assurance & Health & Safety procedures, site specific health and safety policies and relevant health and safety legislation to ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with legislation and best practice, • Actively contribute towards the company’s continuous improvement processes, • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and parts used., • Showcase strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis, • To assist in developing the shop floor staff by providing advice and guidance on all aspects of the site, • Ensure that all work areas are kept clean and tidy to ensure minimum disruption, • To liaise and cooperate with the visits of specialist sub-contractors and other visiting disciplines to ensure the continuing efficient operation of the plant with minimal disruption, • Use of IT systems to provide information and data in line with the QMS and other management reporting systems, • External Site Visits when required eg: Hubs, Hereford and Telford Sites, • Electrical and mechanical fault troubleshooting, • Planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment, • Ensure day to day maintenance of all production equipment is maintained Experience/Education • Completed time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training, but not essential., • Or time served in a roll where multi skills are used on a daily basis and over the years you have become competent but not necessarily qualified., • City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 or higher in mechanical or electrical field., • Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and COSHH, • 18th edition electrical safety awareness. Competent person., • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings. Preferred Skills • Ability to read and comprehend electrical drawings for fault finding purposes, have experience working with pneumatics., • Basic fabrication skills are advantageous. The use of testing equipment., • Good IT skills using Microsoft packages Word, Excel, and Outlook., • Effective workload planning and prioritization abilities, can work independently and in teams, • Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to work in a team, • A positive, pro-active can-do attitude., • Can communicate clearly with strong and adaptable interpersonal skills., • Honest, trustworthy, and reliable – demonstrate good integrity. Pay range and compensation package • 26 Days Annual Leave, • Private Medical Insurance, upon probation completion, • Flexi hours between 7.30am – 9am, • Group Life Assurance, • Group Income Protection We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
