Equipment Shift Maintenance Technician
3 days ago
Newport-on-Tay
We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Vishay, a global leader in semiconductor technology. Our client operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newport, South Wales, specialising in advanced fabrication processes and cutting?edge equipment. Their site continues to grow, with significant investment in new technology and industry-leading engineering capability. This expansion creates an exciting opportunity for skilled Technicians to join a high-performing team supporting the future of world-class semiconductor manufacturing. Location: Newport, South Wales Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 + shift allowance (30% / 20% / 50%) Shift Patterns 12 hour shifts. Days: 7am-7pm Nights: 7pm-7am Front End: Back End: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue Wed, Thu, Fri Sun, Mon, Tue Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat As an Equipment Shift Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting both equipment uptime and manufacturing performance. Working within a high-tech clean-room environment, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve semiconductor production tools, ensuring efficient equipment operation across assigned shifts. Key Responsibilities • Perform and sustain Preventive Maintenance (PMs) on semiconductor production equipment, • Troubleshoot equipment issues and carry out first level fault recovery, • Support equipment improvement projects, experiments, and tool health activities, • Achieve required equipment performance metrics across each shift, • Follow documented procedures for equipment checks, PMs, and OCAPs, • Work closely with Equipment and Process Engineers to resolve online manufacturing issues What You Will Need Full training provided, but we are looking for candidates with: • BTEC/HNC in Engineering or working towards an equivalent qualification, • Ability to interpret technical procedures and produce structured observation reports, • Understanding of modern manufacturing concepts (JIT, KANBAN, Zero Defects, SPC, TQM, TPM), • Strong organisational, prioritisation, and problem solving skills, • Awareness of clean-room protocols and expectations, • Availability to work fixed 12 hour day and night shifts Benefits Your future employer offers a strong benefits package, including: • Fully funded training and development, • Clear career progression routes, • Life assurance (4 base salary), • Annual merit review, • Free Bupa private healthcare (for you), • Competitive pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution), • Employee Assistance Programme, • On-site gym, sports & social clubs, • Retail, leisure and entertainment discounts, • On-site restaurant, green outdoor spaces, and free parking If an opportunity to work with a world leading technology brand in a cutting edge semiconductor manufacturing facility sounds like the ideal next step for your career, please apply with your up-to-date CV or contact the Manpower team today on 01604 448400! JBRP1_UKTJ