Overview
Recruitment Consultant at Opus People Solutions - Specialising in the recruitment of staff within Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical divisions
Our client is a family-run manufacturing company that has been operating successfully for over three centuries and boasts an established customer-base of many high-end, and household names. During this time, they have managed to stick with tradition and continue to grow and expand year after year.
They are now seeking a Maintenance Engineer / Tackler to join the Engineering Team on a permanent basis.
We are looking for a Mechanically biased Engineer to maintain machinery that weaves luxury products. You’ll provide both preventative and reactive maintenance with experience of working on traditional machinery. You will also liaise with the Weavers to keep on top of any machine-based issues as well as ensuring that stock is maintained. You will also ideally be able to carry our repairs on damaged and faulty parts.
Responsibilities
* Maintain machinery that weaves luxury products with preventative and reactive maintenance.
* Work on traditional machinery and liaise with Weavers to resolve machine-based issues.
* Ensure stock is maintained and carry out repairs on damaged or faulty parts where possible.
The ideal applicant will be
* Ideally experienced with working with weaving machinery, preferably as a Tackler for a minimum 3 years.
* Experienced with hydraulics and pneumatics
* Experienced with using hand tools.
* Able to weave a loom (Training provided; however manual dexterity at an intricate level, coupled with good eyesight, is required)
* Have a strong, inquisitive nature and a desire to investigate and fix problems using methodical processes.
* Physically fit and comfortable working at height to maintain machinery.
* A good communicator, able to verbalise or provide precise written information.
* Able to manage their own workload as well as following instructions from the Technical Manager and Engineering Support.
* Willing to work unsociable hours in a ‘double days’ shift pattern.
* Based within a commutable distance from Sudbury, with a full UK licence and their own transport.
Employment details
* This is a full time, permanent position with an ASAP start. If you are keen on this opportunity, and have the desired skills and experience, apply now!
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