Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our equipment and machinery run smoothly and safely. You'll handle everything from regular maintenance to urgent repairs, and you'll play a key role in the design, installation, and relocation of machinery.

Your Schedule:

• 4 days on, 4 days off with rotating day and night shifts.

Your Compensation:

• £40,000 – £47,000 per year

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand production priorities to ensure maintenance activities support order fulfillment.
• Inform the operations team of any product safety or quality risks discovered during maintenance.
• Conduct regular maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment.
• Install new machinery and assist with the relocation and overhauling of existing machines.
• Overhaul and repair plant machinery, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Perform electrical installations and work with single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with our procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Collaborate with and oversee contractor activities.
• Conduct fault diagnosis, testing, and adjustments, identifying the most cost-effective solutions in the absence of detailed specifications.
• Communicate with the management team regarding engineering issues and repair timelines, seeking guidance when necessary and understanding downtime costs.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Recognized engineering/electrical qualifications.
• Awareness of food safety, hygiene, and quality procedures, especially in a maintenance role within a food production setting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
• Systematic approach to problem-solving with the ability to challenge existing practices constructively.
• Willingness to continuously develop work-related skills and knowledge.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Flexible attitude towards all aspects of the role.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage conflicting demands and interruptions, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today…

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