Questech Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the team at one of our well established clients who has ambitious growth plans, and are continually investing in facilities and their people, with opportunities to develop and build your career.
Shift Pattern/Working Hours
Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
The Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement
Yearly bonus
A safe dynamic working environment
Onsite free refreshments
Training and development opportunities from day one
Pay
GBP38,555
The Role
As the on shift Mechanical Engineer you are responsible for providing engineering support to achieve the plant production targets & PPM completion rate to KPI target levels. The key responsibilities of this role are to actively take part in breakdown response, PPM, Continuous Improvement (CI) Initiatives, Training and Housekeeping. Other key tasks of the role include completing general engineering tasks, breakdown repairs, Contractor Liaison and carrying out cost effective maintenance routines and general repairs to prolong the useful life of the equipment. All these tasks are to be carried out and be completed within a specified time frame and to the highest Engineering Standards, thus minimising any operational disruptions whilst maximising uptime of operational equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all Engineering Breakdowns (irrespective of priority) are identified and subsequently rectified as quickly as possible
- Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping (within specified areas).
- Practice & encourage others to deliver the highest standards of Health & Safety at all times and ensure that all plant and ancillary equipment is maintained to these high standards.
- Ensure all recording systems for work completion are correctly compiled with all relevant information detailed.
- Assist the Shift Operations Manager in minimising machine down time by proposing & introducing improved maintenance programmes & continuous improvement ideas.
- Responsible for timely completion of all plant PPM schedules and to provide support for all site wide PPM programs.
- Ensure good communication avenues are prevalent between the Engineering Teams & the Operational teams.
Key Skills Required
* Able to work on own initiative but also extremely well within a team
* Can work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline
* Logical and analytical with a can-do attitude, self-motivated
* Innovative, always looking at ways to continuously improve
* Embrace working standards of the highest quality
* Clear and Concise communication skills
* Health & Safety focused
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum 3-5 years experience in a Mechanical Maintenance functions within a fast paced environment.
* Experience of fault finding, breakdown repairs, completion of Preventative Maintenance routines on both Mechanical equipment, Continuous Improvement activities.
* Light Welding and Fabrication
* Working knowledge of Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems
* Good academic qualifications (i.e. C&G, HNC / ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent)
* Apprentice trained & qualified
* MEWP Licence would be beneficial but can be trained
* Confined space trained would be beneficial but can be trained
For more information about this role pelase call and speak to Simon or alternativley to be considered for this role please apply with your most up to date CV.
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