Maintenance Engineer
Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team at their facility.
This is a day-shift opportunity, ideal for a proactive Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in delivering high standards of plant reliability, safety and continuous improvement.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in providing engineering support to the production function, ensuring equipment performance, minimising downtime and supporting planned maintenance activities.
You will be responsible for delivering planned, preventative and reactive maintenance, while contributing to fault finding, root cause analysis and ongoing process improvements across site.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities in line with site maintenance systems
Investigate equipment failures, complete root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
Support production and quality teams with technical and process-related issues
Accurately complete all maintenance documentation and shift records
Provide detailed breakdown reporting to support the planned maintenance programme
Ensure all work is carried out in full compliance with health, safety and site standards
Contribute positively to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and production About You
You will be a time-served Maintenance Engineer with a practical, hands-on approach and a strong commitment to safety and reliability.
Essential:
Time-served qualification with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a maintenance engineering role
Good working knowledge of pneumatic and electrical control systems
Experience working with product transfer systems including elevators, drag-chain and auger feed systems
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
Well-organised with effective time management skills
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Desirable:
Previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment
Mechanical bias What's on Offer
40-hour working week - Thursday to Sunday or Friday to Monday (4 x 10-hour shifts)
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Training and development opportunities
Corporate Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
Medicash
Refer-a-Friend scheme