Maintenance Engineer
Location - Colchester Area
Salary - up to £42,000 - Potential earnings of £50k with overtime
A well-established, leading supplier of high-quality construction products are looking to recruit a highly motivated Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Colchester. The company specialise in various sectors of the construction industry including design, manufacture & installation. If you are a qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience of working in a heavy industry / production environment, then we want to hear from you…..
Duties:
Work as part of the maintenance team you will work unsupervised within the factory, some working at height and in confined spaces.
Maintaining and repairing the production machinery, some small plant, production facilities, supporting fleet of vehicles and some facilities maintenance.
Fault finding and repair of machinery within the factory including repairs to drive shafts, bearings, sprockets, chains and gearboxes
Some working on industrial control systems, 3-phase induction motors and variable frequency drives.
Weekend work will be a feature of the role (currently every other Saturday)
Experience:
Experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Must have a knowledge of basic hydraulic systems including, pumps, motors, valves and hose repairs
An understanding of general electrical principles, 3-phase experience, safe isolation procedures and fault finding skills would be preferable.
Basic fabrication skills
Knowledge of gearboxes
Plant experience in aggregates, mining, agricultural, construction would be ideal
Must be motivated and reliable.
Must be willing to work as part of a small team
Available to do overtime as required.
Punctual, physically fit and willing to work in a workshop and factory environment.
Must have own transport.
Benefits:
45 hours per week - Core hours 7am to 4pm (due to nature of work needs to be flexible)
Paid Overtime
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Subsidised canteen
Healthcare scheme
Pension - company contribution of 3% employee 5%
Free on-site parking & EV charging
Call Julia @ Prime Appointments to discuss or apply via the link.
Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered