Bedford
Salary - Negotiable DOE plus overtime
Monday - Friday shifts plus overtime
Your new company:
Based in Bedford, you will be joining a large packaging outsourcing company working with a large range of industry-leading businesses within pharmaceuticals, healthcare and more!
Due to continuous growth and business needs, the engineering team are seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join their team.Offering a wide range of benefits and plenty of overtime, this is a great long-term role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical equipment
Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
Diagnose mechanical faults (& some electrical fault-finding)
Work on conveyors, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics and general mechanical systems
Support installation, commissioning and modification of machinery
Support production & quality team This is just a summary of duties, and other responsibilities will be required.
Skills & Experience required:
Strong mechanical engineering background (apprenticeship or equivalent)
Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment
Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives and rotating equipment
Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical documentation
Confident diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults under pressure
Basic electrical knowledge
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