Maintenance Engineer

Role Summary

General Maintenance Engineering focuses on planning, designing and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment. In addition,

• To support and improve manufacturing equipment and processes, through the efficient application of corrective/preventative maintenance and general engineering support
• To work in line with Health & Safety legislation, industry guidelines and company policy, to ensure a safe working environment
• Work with minimal supervision as part of a small team and to communicate effectively with your work colleagues.

Main Tasks

• To work safely and promote good Health & Safety practices within the company.
• To diagnose faults and initiate corrective action to rectify breakdowns and equipment problems.
• Keep stock of spare parts at set level and re-order as necessary.
• Undertake TPM tasks to keep OEE to a maximum.
• To specify, order and install equipment in line with company requirements and budget constraints.
• Keep accurate records where necessary in line with departmental objectives and requirements.
• To follow instructions given by Production Engineering Manager and other Managers as and when required in line with company objectives.
• To ensure work is of a high standard and quality.
• To take an active role in implementing Health & Safety and environmental policies.
• Undertake projects to improve machinery and equipment for better performance and quality.
• To take responsibility and show initiative in product quality.

Tasks to be performed are not limited by this job description and additional duties may be required, depending on the changing needs of the business

Your Profile

• Good communication skills
• Able to perform manual work activities e.g. Lifting/carrying
• Professional and pro-active attitude to work.
• Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Must be willing to adapt and be flexible according to changing business requirements
• Reliable, dependable and responsible team player
• Ability to interact with other colleagues and be self reliant when necessary

We offer

• Full time, permanent role
• Monday - Friday pattern
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension
• Heath Cashplan
• Bike2Work Scheme

Minimum Educational Requirement

Experience

Essential attainments

• Must be a time served/qualified electrician with experience
• Must have mechanical ability but bias toward electrical discipline
• Minimum ONC or City & Guilds electrical engineering
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read technical/engineering drawings
• Numerate and literate – high standard
• Logical thinker/problem solver
• Computer literate – Microsoft office software

Desirable attainments

• Electro-mechanical apprenticeship
• Driving licence
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environment
• Experience in PLC programming
• Experience in pneumatics/hydraulics
• Knowledge/experience of database systems/document management