Overview
Lead Maintenance Engineer, Sittingbourne (ME10 3NB) — £55,918 (including shift allowance) plus overtime & benefits. 42 hours per week, 4 on - 4 off, rotating days & nights.
Our vision is to Create Better Places and Futures for Everyone; Socially, Environmentally and Economically. Marshalls has been at the forefront since 1890, supplying prestigious landmarks and caring for the environment and communities in which we operate. We are recruiting for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our site in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be to lead a team of two engineers on shift to ensure 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 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.
Qualifications & 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 would be preferable, although 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/understand maintenance problems to provide accurate plant condition information/recommendations
* Excellent communication skills, dealing with operatives and team leaders from both maintenance and production
* PLC and VSD knowledge is advantageous
* Previous experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics
What’s in it for you?
Marshalls has invested heavily in its plant and operations equipment, with more investments planned for the future, giving the successful applicant further opportunity to grow and develop their skills. We offer a working environment where you are encouraged to share experiences to help improve our processes. We are committed to your ongoing personal and professional development. We offer a competitive salary, holiday, and benefits package.
For more information about working at Marshalls, visit our careers page: https://www.marshalls.co.uk/careers
Benefits
* 34 days per annum or the 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, Marshalls is a fair and supportive workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We call this doing business The Marshalls Way. We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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