Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

**Salary £29,000 per year**This is a great opportunity to join a successful, established business who have a global presence in specialist material. They have manufacturing sites strategically positioned across the UK, Germany, Brazil, and China. Our client continually invests intheir people and machinery to ensure they remain successful and competitive in their industry.You will be a qualified and skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer joining a dynamic function where you will be working in a fast-paced environment focusing on maintenance and delivering solutions which enhance and optimise operational effectiveness.You will be provided with development opportunities which can support career progression along with a competitive salary and additional benefits.What we need from you as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• You will be a time served engineer with experience working in a manufacturing/factory environment
• Hold a relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering - Apprentice trained
• A learning and development mindset
• Excellent time keeping attitude and flexible attitude to work
• Possess good computer skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Able to multitask

Desirable but not essential:

• 2D/3D CAD
• Forklift truck licence
• IPATH
• Basic welding, turning, milling or grinding

What the role involves:You will ensure the smooth running of all plant and production machinery. Duties to include:

• Responding to breakdowns, resolving mechanical problems quickly to ensure minimum downtime
• Assess requirement of spare parts and undertake research or redesign as necessary
• Focus on energy savings and waste reduction when undertaking responsibilities
• Continuously demonstrate ability to carry out fault finding diagnostics, troubleshooting, and problem solve
• Repair pneumatics & hydraulics
• Undertake reactive maintenance activities as required
• Produce reports and handling required documents
• Accountable for planned and preventative maintenance to ensure production machinery is optimised at all times
• Handling service and maintenance of systems and machinery
• Support continuous improvement projects and installation of new machines
• Liaise and communicate effectively with a levels of team members within the business
• Undertake internal/external training and development
• Ensure effective communication within the engineering team and handovers are completed daily with all necessary information shared

Salary/hours: £29,000 per annum. Hours: 39 hours per week Monday - Friday. Flexible start times required. Core Hours: Mon-Thurs: 6.00am - 5.00pm. Friday: 6.00am - 12.50pm.Benefits:

• Medicash benefit
• Death in Service
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing by 1 day per year to 25 days plus Bank Holidays after 5 years)
• Pension
• Subsidised canteen
• Free Car Parking

Please apply now!

Keyskills :
Continuous ImprovementEngineeringMaintenanceManufacturingTroubleshooting