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Our client north of London is currently looking to add a Maintenance Technician to their established team. As Maintenance Technician, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing a preventative maintenance program, troubleshooting, and identifying problematic equipment and developing solutions to repair plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Maintaining the safety and reliability of machinery and equipment is critical in achieving optimal production efficiency and minimizing downtime of the feed mill operations.Day to DayConduct mechanical and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.Perform troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.Prepare and update preventative maintenance program.Participate in water treatment programs involving high pressure steam equipment.Work effectively in a feed manufacturing environment with emphasis and compliance to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.Optimize safety and reliability of machines and equipment by following and complying with appropriate precautions to prevent risk to employees and to the product.Complete and update maintenance reports as per company and regulatory standards.Perform maintenance post clean up and maintain high standard of sanitation and housekeeping in the production area and maintenance shop.Proactively forecast Parts needs/requirements and order accordingly.Required Qualifications Minimum 1 year of experience in a maintenance position, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.Some experience in electrical and/or pneumatic equipment is required.Ability to work 8+ hour shift as requiredOn call availability for emergency repairs during evenings and weekends.Preferred Qualifications Millwright or Electricians certificate.