Job Title: Site Technician
Location: Eastbourne
Accountable To: Works Manager, Eastbourne
Full Time: 34.50 hours per week – Weekend Night Shift - Friday to Monday 1800-0600 hours. Candidates may be required to work outside of these hours, when necessary, especially in busy periods.
CPI Group has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Site Technician to join our dynamic team. CPI Group is a pan-European book printer and distributor with 17 manufacturing sites based within the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. We work in numerous markets including Trade (printing millions of Harry Potters!), to printing books for the academic and educational markets delivering school books and books on demand. The business is growing, and we are looking for energetic, creative, innovative team players to join us.
Role Objectives
The purpose of this role is to support the Works Manager to maximize machinery uptime, company performance and profit; perform pre-planned maintenance in accordance with maintenance schedules; comply with all Health and Safety rules and regulations; develop preventative maintenance programs/systems for the site in line with our ever-changing demands.
Responsibilities
1. Install, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical systems, machinery and equipment.
2. Evaluate electrical systems, products, components and applications.
3. Assist in the improvement of machinery uptime by performing pre-planned maintenance tasks in line with agreed schedules.
4. Perform troubleshooting, testing and fault finding analysis to diagnose and resolve issues as a preventative measure.
5. Respond to all breakdowns - promptly and effectively.
6. Provide technical support to South Coast sites during busy periods and covering leave.
7. Ensure all Health and Safety and environment guidelines are followed.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
1. At least two years’ experience in an engineering environment.
2. IT Literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
3. Ability to prioritise work and react quickly to mechanical breakdowns.
4. Knowledge of book manufacturing, printing production processes and finishing is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
5. Competent in planning and organisational skills.
6. Full UK Driving Licence.
Key Competencies
1. Able to solve problems with an analytical, practical and logical approach.
2. Hands-on with a positive can-do attitude.
3. Desire to achieve consistently high-quality results.
4. Personable with excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship-building capabilities across all levels of the business.
5. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
6. Flexibility in working hours is crucial.
7. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Works Department.
8. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries:
Printing Services
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