For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.
But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That is why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.
As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world's most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.
Join us.
JOB PURPOSE:
To maintain all manufacturing plant, equipment and facilities in good working order. Improve equipment reliability by increasing the mean time between failure (MTBF) while reducing the mean time to repair (MTTR).
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carry out repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner.
- Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance schedules (PPM).
- Carry out PPM schedules as necessary and planned work orders as required.
- Operate maintenance Forklift Truck and Elevated Working Platform as required.
- Assist visiting specialist engineers when necessary.
- Report breakdown root cause, equipment faults and concerns to management, Group Leader and Lead Tech.
- Make full use of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Plan / prioritise workload to support production and ensure efficient use of working time.
- Fill in job tickets / CMMS on completion of work.
- Manufacture spare parts as required (Simple Bracketry Gaskets etc...) using lathes, milling machines, welding equipment, etc.
- Typical example of work would be to respond to maintenance request for equipment fault, diagnose fault repair and return equipment to operational service. All work to be carried out operating in a safe and efficient manner. (A process of dynamic risk assessment is operated).
- Identify spares requirements and control / log usage.
- Assist with the moving, installation, repositioning of machines and equipment.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Mechanical / Electrical based apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications.
- Proven experience working with both relay logic and PLC control systems.
- The successful candidate must have the ability to work on their own and also be a fully integrated member of a team.
- Extensive experience as a qualified maintenance / service engineer operating in an industrial environment (Preferably in the automotive sector).
- Can work on own initiative.
- Has good time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility to work shift patterns, overtime, weekends to support production's ability to meet targets.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
- The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd.
Belong at Aston Martin!
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
We will only be looking to consider applications from those who are permanently eligible to work in the United Kingdom, as no ongoing sponsorship is available for this particular position.