Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Arbor Forest Products, New Holland
Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum
Hours: 39 hours per week
Overtimes available
Some weekend work maybe required
(rotating weekly between 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00)
Progression opportunities are available.
About Arbor Forest Products
At Arbor Forest Products, weve been committed to providing top-quality timber and exceptional service for over 70 years. As one of the largest independent timber importers in the UK, our growth has been driven by our people, shared values, and dedication to maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of our business. We pride ourselves on fostering a strong, loyal workforce and promoting a small company culture at a giant scale.
Job Overview
As a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer at Arbor Forest Products, you will be an integral part of our shift engineering team, responsible for carrying out maintenance across our 90-acre site.
Your mission: ensure our plant, services, buildings, and equipment run smoothly and safely - day in, day out.
This is more than just maintenance - its engineering with purpose. Youll be hands-on with cutting-edge machinery, solving problems, driving improvements, and upholding our gold-standard commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence.
What Makes This Role Stand Out?
Diverse challenges across a vast and varied siteno two days are the same.
Work with a team that values innovation, precision, and safety.
Progression opportunities and higher salary potential for the right candidate - your growth matters to us.
Play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UKs leading timber processors.
Key Responsibilities
Perform both reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks across the site.
Maximise machine availability
Maintain records to comply with site policies and health & safety standards.
Design, implement, and record PPM schedules.
Teach, coach, and mentor apprentices.
Be flexible to work extra hours when required, including weekends and possible night shifts.
Additional duties as directed by management.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications: Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent recognized qualifications. Minimum NVQ/BTEC level 3 or equivalent
Higher qualifications in relevant engineering discipline will be looked on favourably.
Experience
Multi-skilled with an electrical bias preferred.
Experience in high-speed, continuous industrial environments. Minimum 3 years post apprenticeship
Experience with PPM systems.
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, pressure vessels, and dust extraction systems is beneficial.
Experience in woodworking environments is advantageous.
Skills
Good computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook).
Strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
Comprehensive Knowledge and experience of industrial Electrical (single & three phase) and Mechanical systems.
Experience with lean manufacturing systems.
Benefits Include
31 days holiday, including statutory bank holidays.
Option to buy up to 5 additional days off per year or sell up to 3 days.
Christmas and New Year off!
Length of service awards.
Cycle to work scheme.
Contributory pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for counselling, legal, and financial advice).
Discounts via Benefits Hub (including gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, and more).
Colleague Merchant Branch discount.
Volunteering day off (fully paid) per year.
Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
If youre ready to take on an exciting and rewarding role with a growing company with expanding team offering promising internal development opportunities in the future, apply today to become part of the Arbor Forest Products team!
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