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Maintenance Technician

Preston, United Kingdom

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As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Overview:

The position of Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for, preventative and reactive repairs and maintenance of the plant equipment, plant infrastructure and potential troubleshooting, conforming to business and regulated H&S requirements in order to ensure optimal production conditions.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Schedule, execute and manage the maintenance work necessary to keep all plant equipment in operating condition

  • Plan and perform preventative maintenance service to machinery and equipment in a timely manner, to ensure optimum machine time availability.

  • Diagnose and analyze problems with the equipment and/or infrastructure.

  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operational manuals and manufacturer’s specifications.

  • Identify potential equipment failures and recommend/take preventive action.

  • Document maintenance repairs performed and ensured all technical records are completed and stored appropriately (e.g., managing technical documentation).

  • Perform all operations in compliance with legal and Company policies and procedures, regarding EHS, storage, housekeeping.

  • Other reasonable duties as assigned by line manager.

Minimum Requirements:  

  • Relevant qualifications in maintenance, such as a national diploma, apprentice, or NVQ.
  • 5 years of industrial experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Demonstrated understanding of mechanical plans and the ability the ability to analyze and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic issues.
  • Able to read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, including P&IDs.
  • The ability to operate with a hands-on approach.
  • Experience with PC skills in a Windows environment is essential.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.

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