Job Summary/ Purpose To maintain and repair plant, equipment, and buildings in the support of 24/7 production of specialty plastic compounds. Work as part of the maintenance team to meet company objectives. The person must be able to demonstrate experience of maintaining plant & equipment by completing both mechanical & electrical repairs Main Responsibilities * Completion of Electrical & Mechanical breakdown repairs across the site ( Melton Mowbray and Old Dalby). * Carry out repairs and health and safety checks as required to maintain high safety standards to satisfy health and safety legislation. * Report dangerous and unsafe machinery and respond to health and safety failures to provide corrective actions or isolation of faulty plant. * Assist in the assessment of risks and carrying out repairs by safe methods of work for all tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Ensure that work carried out unsupervised is to the same standard of safe working to ensure the safety of yourself and any others who may be affected. * In liaison with Production, implement planned maintenance and repairs to ensure the smooth operation of all production plant. Provide a safe, flexible, skilled service covering 24/7 operation to minimise lost manufacturing time and consequential costs. * Ensure cost effective and reliable maintenance of all site utility services (gas, water, electricity, etc). Evaluate, recommend and implement energy saving and continuous improvements to the plant. * Assist in the identification of spare parts requirement and liaise with Engineering Coordinator to ensure correct levels of stock is available within the department. * In liaison with the Production and Technical Departments, assist in troubleshooting processing problems and process variation and deficiencies. * Train other employees (Engineers, Operators etc.) to carry out tasks such as TPM, Changeover elements. * Assist where required with the training and instruction of operatives. * Carry out any projects or other work as required by the Engineering Manager. Minimum Qualifications * Academic Level: Apprentice trained (Electrical / Mechanical) Knowledge/ Experience Required * Experience of fault finding & repair of gearboxes & drives * Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment * IT Literate * Ability to work as part of a team * Able to understand Technical Drawings * Excellent communication skills * Understanding of PLC & SCADA systems * Ability to carry out Electrical / Mechanical installation work * Fault finding & repair on pneumatic & hydraulic control systems Shift pattern: Week 1: Days – 7am-7pm – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (60 hours) Week 2: Days – 7am-7pm – Wednesdays, Thursday (24 hours) Week 3: Nights – 7pm – 7am - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (60 hours) Week 4: Nights – 7pm – 7am - Wednesdays, Thursday (24 hours)