Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Overview

In this role you ensure continuous production by diagnosing faults and performing preventative and reactive maintenance on a range of equipment. You’ll work with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems to minimise downtime and keep the site running safely. You join a busy Engineering team focused on improvements and reliability across a large manufacturing operation. You will contribute to safety, energy efficiency and quality while meeting production targets. This is a day-based, 48-hour shift with ongoing development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Set shift patterns + overtime
• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 5% employer matched pension
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous running of the production process by fault finding and maintenance
• Carry out planned and reactive engineering activities on-site
• Work on equipment including hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems
• Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety improvements
• Support production targets through timely maintenance and problem solving

Key requirements

• Mechanical fitting experience
• Good knowledge of conveyor belts, drives, gearboxes, couplings and general mechanical equipment
• Essential knowledge of Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems
• Ability to find and fix faults safely and efficiently
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Experience with preventative maintenance (PPM) advantageous
• Turning and milling knowledge advantageous
• Experience in medium to heavy industry; aggregates advantageous
• Team player in a busy manufacturing environment; contribute to safety improvements

• Teamwork
• Problem-solving orientation
• Safety-consciousness
• Mechanical fitting
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems

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