Job Title: Power Press Maintenance Engineer
Location: Bootle, Merseyside
Salary: £47,500 per annum
Shift: Day Shift
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Power Press Maintenance Engineer to join our maintenance team at our Bootle facility. This is a day shift position offering a competitive salary of £47,500. The successful candidate will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of power presses, ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs on power presses in accordance with HSG236 guidance for power press safety.
* Ensure all power presses are maintained to the required safety standards and are safe to operate.
* Conduct thorough examinations and maintenance checks on press tools, guards, safety systems, and associated equipment.
* Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records in line with company and regulatory requirements.
* Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on power presses and implement effective repairs.
* Support production teams by responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimising downtime.
* When not working on power presses, assist the wider maintenance team with servicing, repairing, and improving other production machinery across the site.
* Participate in planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across manufacturing equipment.
* Work closely with engineering and production teams to continuously improve machine reliability and safety.
* Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures.
Requirements
* Proven experience maintaining and repairing power presses in a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of safety requirements and inspection procedures for power presses, including compliance with HSG236.
* Mechanical maintenance background (electrical knowledge is advantageous).
* Experience with fault finding, preventative maintenance, and machinery repair.
* Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
* Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe systems of work.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a maintenance team.
Desirable Skills
* Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering.
* Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
* Familiarity with general production machinery including conveyors, automated equipment, and packaging lines.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary of £47,500 per year.
* Stable day shift working pattern.
* Opportunity to work in a safety-focused engineering environment.
* Ongoing training and development within the maintenance team.
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