Our client has an opportunity for a Service and Repair Technician to join them on contract basis. You will be carrying out maintenance on the manufacturing machines within the organisation. Role: Service and Repair Technician Location: Portsmouth Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and Friday 08:00 - 12:00 Hourly Rate: Between £18-£25 per hour via PAYE depending on experience. Plus holiday pay in addition. Start Date: ASAP What you'll be doing: Support, maintain and improve production equipment to maximise manufacturing availability. To maintain production equipment to ensure maximum uptime target of 95% availability. To promptly identify root cause of equipment failure and implement subsequent repair. To manage an existing Planned Maintenance system, perform tasks to predetermined schedule, identifying potential operator owned tasks to sustain process uptime & maximise capacity. To manage PM system & calibration of production test systems. To identify & ensure sufficient spares are available to provide adequate response time regarding component failure. To specify and implement improvements to the production process or equipment to achieve cost, productivity or quality benefits. To ensure process, equipment and ergonomic risk assessments are completed where necessary. Ensuring timely completion of HSE actions. To write technical documents to define procedures, including cell maintenance instructions including defining of TPM schedules. To liaise with identified external partners/vendors regarding technical aspects of production equipment and spares. To design or detail necessary jigs and fixtures. Ensuring timely completion of Kaizen ideas Requirements: A minimum of three years' experience in a medium to high volume production environment will be required. Engineering background with a demonstrable ability, ideally supported by a recognised Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship. An ONC/HNC in an Engineering discipline would be advantageous. Computer literate - experience with MS Office. Electrical installation qualification to a Minimum of 17th Edition desirable. Practical experience with a hands-on and methodical approach to mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis/analysis with the ability to use diagnostic tools/equipment. The ability to communicate effectively with internal customers and external suppliers both on technical matters and general levels Proven working knowledge of assembly automation including diagnosing pneumatic system logic Previous experience of installation/testing, & fault finding of electrical systems and Experience of PLC program and control system interrogation would be advantageous. Essential to be a team player. Ability to gain assistance from fellow employees Organisational skills required. Open minded / flexible / adaptable. Good timekeeper / reliable. Proactive. Proactive in HSE A negative drugs test will be required before starting If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. "Follow LineUpAviation on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the LineUpAviation tag at anytime Thank you for your follow