Maintenance Operator
Plasma Biotal Ltd. require a Maintenance Operator to join their Production Team
We are seeking a reliable, skilled Maintenance Operator to join our maintenance and production team for installation and maintenance of our powder processing and thermal spray equipment and chemical plant infrastructure. Reporting to the Production Manager you will play a key role in maintaining critical equipment such as pumps, spray dryers, furnaces, sieving machines, milling equipment and elutriators.
Key responsibilities:
- Perform general maintenance and repairs on various machinery and equipment across multiple sites/units in Tideswell and Buxton.
- Identify maintenance needs and address them proactively.
- Respond to maintenance requests from departments/sites promptly, prioritising tasks based on urgency and ensuring timely completion of repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Adhere to safety protocols and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Collaborate with management to develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules, minimising equipment downtime.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs and inspections.
- Ensure the availability of necessary materials for repairs and maintenance tasks.
Required qualifications include any of the following:
- NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance
- City & Guilds Level 3 in Engineering
- BTEC Level 3 in Engineering
- An engineering apprenticeship (mechanical or electrical)
Key skills & attributes:
- Ability to work safely and effectively on your own or as a two person team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities.
- Take pride in keeping things tidy and well-maintained.
- Strong organisation and time management with good attention to detail.
Desirable experience:
- Driving licence required
- Electrical experience
- Understanding of three-phase systems
- Mechanical maintenance, bearing, gearboxes, rotor, pumps etc.
- PAT testing
- Forklift licence
Salary and hours:
- Permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Monday to Thursday: 8am – 5.15pm
- Friday: 8am – 1pm
- £30,000 – £35,000 per annum dependant on experience/qualifications.
- 22 paid holidays per annum + bank holidays.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Free parking
- Birthday holiday
- Casual dress
- Discretionary profit related bonus
Since 1988, we have been at the forefront of HA technologies and have supported clinical trials and researchers by optimising our manufacturing and particle engineering for leading performance. Our novel processes and stringent quality control ensure high phase purity (≥ 95%) and high crystallinity (generally ≥ 90%) in our powder products. PBL’s proprietary HA coating technique preserves the HA lattice, giving us class-leading crystallinity ratios of ~ 85 % in our coatings, which have extensive in-market clinical history as a feature of our customers’ orthopaedic devices.
With over 30 years of experience, Plasma Biotal now has a wide portfolio of bespoke calcium phosphate-based medical materials and solutions. We operate an ISO 13485 approved quality system to ensure we consistently supply quality products according to customer and regulatory requirements. Committed to supporting our customers’ journey from development to market, we help them pioneer better products and healthcare solutions.
