Our manufacturing Client on the outskirts of Dartford is seeking a Maintenance Engineer – the role is to assist in day-to-day plant operations, programming machines, validating programs and ensuring production is always supported. The successful candidate will continually improve manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing continuous improvement techniques whilst maintaining a high level of quality.
Job role: Permanent, full time
Salary: £40,000+ pa depending on experience/skill level
Location: Near Dartford, Kent
Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH
The key skills and qualities of a Maintenance Engineer are:
* Understanding DFM processes.
* Understanding lean manufacturing techniques.
* Understanding of computerised manufacturing systems (ERP, MRP).
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Able to communicate, both within the working group and the organisation.
* Understanding project management and prioritize multiple projects
Maintenance Engineer skills
Ideally degree educated – electromechanical
Able to write programs for a variety of machines
Hands on maintenance and problem solving experience
Computer literate
Experience within manufacturing (non food)