Lead Maintenance Engineer
Sittingbourne (ME10 3NB)
£55,918 (incl. shift allowance) plus overtime & benefits
42 hours per week, 4 on - 4 off, rotating days and nights
Our vision is to Create Better Places and Futures for Everyone; Socially, Environmentally and Economically. We have been paving the way since 1890 and our passion for our products and customers has made us a Superbrand synonymous with quality, supplying prestigious landmarks such as Trafalgar Square while also caring for the environment and communities in which we operate.
We are currently recruiting for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our site in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Mission
Your main responsibilities will be to lead a team of two engineers on shift, ensuring the continuous running of the production process by eliminating downtime through a safe and logical approach to fault finding and maintenance of equipment. You and your team will work on various types of equipment, including complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic control systems.
You will be responsible for carrying out a range of planned and reactive engineering activities on site. Working 42 hours per week, the shift pattern is 4 on 4 off covering both days and nights, 6am to 6pm.
Mission Critical Skills
* Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications (time served apprenticeship)
* 3+ years' experience operating in a medium/large automated manufacturing operation
* Experience of leading an engineering team (preferable but not essential)
* Good understanding of current environmental and health and safety issues and knowledge of associated regulatory requirements
* Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification, and routine maintenance activities
* Ability to interrogate and understand maintenance problems to provide accurate plant condition information and recommendations
* Excellent communication skills, dealing with operatives and team leaders from maintenance and production
* PLC and VSD knowledge is advantageous
* Previous experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics and pneumatics
Benefits
* 34 days per annum or equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Training and development opportunities
* Company uniform
* Free onsite parking
* Health care cash plan – support with dental, optical, prescription costs and more
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount on Marshalls products
* Life assurance
Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.
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