HydraForce, a Bosch Rexroth company under the compact Hydralics offers one of the most comprehensive lines of high-quality hydraulic cartridge valves for the mobile and industrial equipment markets. We design and manufacture high performance valves that meet virtually any need encountered in machine design. HydraForce cartridge valves are designed to fit a wide range of industry-common valve cavities. Our employees enjoy a fast-paced and challenging work environment that provides them with daily opportunities to Power Forward their careers. For almost 35 years, HydraForce has been producing the most innovative electro-hydraulic control solutions for the mobile machinery and industrial equipment markets.

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading providers of drive and control technologies. Regardless of the motion task that customers face anywhere in the world, they will always find a Bosch Rexroth team with the local experience and the appropriate know-how from more than 30 industries and all drive and control technologies. Our associates take on their customers’ challenges with passion and persistence until the right solution is found. This is what makes Bosch Rexroth a strong, reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering and Factory Automation. As the Drive & Control Company, we develop, produce, and distribute our components and system solutions in over 80 countries.

Job Description

• Provision of ongoing maintenance within the Plant Engineering department, identifying issues, analysing malfunctioning equipment and systems, recommending corrective action and on approval organising repairs or modifications under the direction of the Plant Engineers/Manager further monitoring solutions to ensure their effectiveness.
• Responsibility for the supervision of shift Technicians & apprentices assigned to your shift. 
• Support the Plant Engineering Manager in the implementation and enforcement of procedures to ensure that deadlines are met in accordance with agreed practices.
• Work with the Plant Engineering Manager/Engineers in the development of colleagues as per company standards in working practices and processes.
• Carrying out periodic preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
• Regularly check quality of instrumentation to meet production, safety and legal requirements .
• To assist with project work as required.
• Support team building and promote good working relations through example and good practice.
• Support colleagues in the identification of improvement activities and problem solving and participate in appropriate activities on an ad hoc basis.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineers or Managers to ensure departmental needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide technical advice in troubleshooting and problem solving situations and technical support on projects as required.
• Support Apprentices with advice and guidance where appropriate. 

Qualifications

• Completion of Advanced Apprenticeship, HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical/Electrical or related discipline.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics.
• Experience of a General Machining Workshop including Turning, Milling and fitting of manual tools would be advantageous.