Overview
GPW Recruitment are partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood. Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of circa 600 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and are dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford are currently investing up to £230 million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles. Ford Halewood Transmissions Limited (FHTL) are seeking Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to support the business. Mechanical Maintenance Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring production machinery, assembly lines and equipment are maintained and repaired as required to ensure the maximum operation uptime, working to all relevant FHTL procedures to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Environmental objectives are met.
Salary Details for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within FHTL are provided below.
Responsibilities
* Perform fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of equipment.
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, CNC machines and robots in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices.
* Be responsible for the recording of all work undertaken.
* Analysis and resolution of Mechanical faults and repairs, driving for continuous improvements to machinery.
* Follow safety procedures and risk assessments.
* Work alongside other Maintenance Engineers to combine a great deal of initiative and enthusiasm with a sound understanding of electrical and mechanical issues.
* Work with Vendors, Production and Process Engineering teams to ensure optimum uptime and improvements to machines.
* Work Pattern: Working days are Monday - Friday (weekend work & overtime subject to business needs).
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential: Recognised Engineering Craft Apprenticeship and ONC (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
* Essential: PC Literate, Ability to work under pressure, part of a team, effective multitasker with a "can do" attitude.
* Experience: Previous employment in a Mechanical Maintenance Engineering role.
* Experience: Preventive maintenance, fault-finding and diagnosis of faults on pneumatics, hydraulics, leadscrews, spindles, alignment, machine overhauls, CNC machines and assembly lines (ideally).
* Excellent communication skills; Technical cross shift handover / line up.
* Experience of utilising Mechanical technical manuals and drawings.
Salary and Benefits
* Basic annual salary £46,587.88 (potential earnings up to £59,399.54 depending on shift pattern).
* Basic Salaries within FHTL are all inclusive of 35% premium on all allocated holidays; 33 days holidays per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays.
* Shift Pattern Information: FHTL operates across various shift patterns aligned with production requirements; current patterns include day shift, 3-shift, 2-shift, 6DC & 7DC patterns. All shifts apart from day shift incur a shift premium.
* Example earnings across a 3-shift pattern can be up to £59,399.54 per year. Specific shifts or maximum earnings are not guaranteed.
* On-site benefits: Free on-site gym with sauna & steam room (outside of working hours); employee assistance programmes; on-site physiotherapy and occupational health; competitive pension (company pays 1.5x employee contributions up to 12%); £750 annual attendance bonus (subject to company terms).
* Access Ford's Privilege scheme for vehicle purchase discounts; generous holiday allowance of 25 days (plus shutdown dates).
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