Maintenance Technician - Injection Moulding  Location: Dudley Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Primary Industry: Automotive Secondary Industry: Engineering Salary: £44,(Apply online only) per annum Benefits: Overtime Job Description: As a Maintenance Technician in the automotive industry, your primary responsibility will be to conduct regular maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and machinery. You will perform routine inspections, diagnose issues, and carry out necessary repairs to ensure the efficient operation of equipment. Job Duties: Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure machines are in a safe working condition for production. Contribute to preventative maintenance development and maintenance schedules. Respond to breakdowns in a timely manager and identify route cause(s) of the breakdown and implement the corrective solution where possible. If this is not possible, the matter needs to be escalated as a priority. All machines must be left in a safe condition and if the maintenance work is not completed, the machine and immediate area must be cordoned off accordingly and left in a safe manner. Safe systems of work must be always used to prevent injury and damage to plant, machinery and equipment. Responsible for maintaining the shift log and to pass unfinished work over to next shift following the correct shift handover process/ Work three shifts and be flexible to cover illness, holidays or increased workloads. Respond effectively to any environmental incidents and be part of emergency response team to make the plant, machinery and equipment safe. Maintain the relevant maintenance stores inventory. Ensure 5S standards are maintained including keeping own work area tidy and free from clutter. Log work completed on the maintenance system cards. Completed preventative maintenance results sheets and action any remedial work required. Required Qualifications: Be qualified as an Electrical or Mechanical Apprenticeship or have a relevant Engineering Qualification Have experience of working with plastic moulding machines Experience of Hydraulic systems, electrical control systems and pneumatic systems. Minimum 17th Edition Wiring regulation qualification. Behavioural Competencies Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work safely. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to work on own initiative, or as part of team. Approachable, a good communicator. Possess a “can do” attitude and a helpful member of the team looking for continuous improvement opportunities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and feel comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels within the business.  Candidates must have a proactive and hands on approach to tasks alongside high levels of problem-solving skills.  You should be capable of working to your own initiative, and competent in satisfying demanding deadlines