Machine Technician and Team Lead: Keep the Heart of BLOQS Beating!
Do you have a knack for keeping machines humming and a passion for maintaining them, loving them, and improving them so that they are always ready for our amazing community of skilled users to use?
Does seeing machines and plant working with meticulous precision make your heart fill with joy?
Are you a problem-solver who thrives on ensuring everything runs smoothly, is organised, in the right place, and accounted for with the best outcomes and value?
BLOQS is seeking a Machine Technician and Team Lead to be the guardian of our workshop machinery and plant, optimising uptime and ensuring a seamless experience on all our machines for our community.
If you are passionate about identifying new machines and processes that enable our users to have the most modern and diverse range of equipment to make anything, then this job is for you.
If you love to see a machine that is always ready to make and be creative on
If you like to know that every part of that machine has an organised and sensible place so that when used by hundreds of different people, they always find the same parts in the same place
Your Role as our Machine Technician and Team Lead:
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Your job is to look after every single machine and plant that makes them work in the most diverse factory in the world.
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Your job is to use and improve our maintenance software so that your team and our teaching technicians can achieve full efficiency.
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You will maintain everything from a sewing machine to a 5-axis CNC router, so a passion for mechanics, electronics, tooling, setup, ancillaries, health, and safety is necessary.
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Analysing and fixing things effectively with a small team is key.
Your Mission:
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Be the Maestro: Orchestrate the rhythm of our workshop, ensuring every machine is in perfect harmony.
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Empower the Team: Lead our small team of talented technicians, fostering a collaborative environment where they can shine.
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Problem-Solve Like a Pro: Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with lightning speed, minimising downtime and maximising productivity.
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Collaborate: Partner with vendors and our facilities team to ensure a safe, efficient, and well-maintained workshop.
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Inventory and Organisation: Fully utilise your super organised ability and passion for inventory management so that all parts and spares have their place and you know what’s available.
What You'll Bring:
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Technical Wizardry: Extensive experience with machinery maintenance and repair.
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Leadership Skills: The ability to inspire and guide a small team of technicians to achieve their best.
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Resourcefulness: A knack for finding solutions to any challenge that comes your way.
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A Love for Maintaining/Fixing: A passion for supporting the creative process and empowering makers to bring their ideas to life.
What We Offer:
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A Chance to Make an Impact: Play a vital role in the success of our maker space and the creative projects it supports.
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A Supportive Community: Join a team of passionate makers, designers, and innovators.
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Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills and knowledge in a dynamic and evolving environment.
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Competitive Salary & Perks: Depending on your experience, you can enjoy a competitive salary of £35,000 to £38,000, access to our workshop and resources, and delicious meals from our on-site kitchen.
If this sounds like your kind of jam, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and become the guardian of our workshop, ensuring the heart of BLOQS beats strong