Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Are you an Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challengeWorking in partnership with a Manufacturing business based in Leeds (LS9), AQUMEN Recruitment is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer for our "Industry Award" winning client.Working Monday to Friday on a 3 shift rotation, the role would suit someone from a factory maintenance, service engineering or machinery building background seeking a new challenge. You will be an electrically bias engineer, however ideally be multi-skilledand have had exposure to PLC’s and automated equipment.You will be dynamic and enthusiastic, with the ability to work autonomously and have worked in a preventative/continuous improvement maintenance environment. Working collaboratively with a great team of experienced engineers in a fast paced / volume-manufacturingenvironment.As the Maintenance Engineer, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Providing reactive maintenance support to the production operation.
• Assessment, identification, modification and performance of preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, modifications, or failures / breakdowns on production and packaging machines / lines, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical.
• Engineering corrective actions to support the Production Line Manager in ensuring that safe product is produced in line with legislation and Quality standards.
• Actively identify and implement plans to eliminate unnecessary losses such as cost, waste, and inefficiencies.
• Undertaking fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Attend and resolve breakdowns, to ensure minimum down time.
• Continuous improvement of equipment, improving safety, efficiency, changeovers and minimising downtime.
• Undertaking improvements projects to increase machine efficiencies and output.
• Reporting on potential breakdowns, maintenance issues, equipment performance, and plant data.
• Install and commission new equipment when required.
• Working with PLC’s to fault find and repair production equipment.
• Carry out checks and inspection of plant, machinery, and equipment, maximise machine utilisation, decrease cycle times.
• Work closely with the production team.
• Gain a wide, in depth knowledge of the current production facility, equipment and processes.

The successful candidate will:

• Have served a full engineering apprenticeship or be degree qualified.
• Will have knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance, within a manufacturing industry.
• Have excellent fault-finding and repair skills.
• Have working knowledge of PLC fault-finding and repair, any programming skills would be of great interest.
• An analytical mind-set coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be familiar with working to planned and preventative maintenance schedules in a continuous improvement environment.
• Be keen to learn and develop your skills further with a great work ethic and can-do attitude.
• Driving licence and own transport.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Will have Excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable when dealing with colleagues at all levels across a range of functions within the business.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• Strong numeracy, literacy and effective communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work
• Awareness of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation.
• Any other duties which may be required by management from time to time.

In return you will receive a competitive basic salary for a 40 hour week across the following shift pattern:Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 14:00Monday to Friday - 14:00 - 22:00Monday to Friday - 22:00 - 06:00Please note that our client has a no smoking/no vaping policy on site and staff are not allowed off site during their working ours to ensure adherence to hygiene standards set out.If you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the role,APPLY TODAYAqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.