Maintenance Engineer
Department: Maintenance
Reporting to: Maintenance Management Team
Supervisory Responsibility: Supporting and mentoring apprentices
Salary: £13.75 per hour, plus 2.5 hours fixed overtime and an additional shift allowance of 11 hours per week
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Job Purpose
To improve the reliability, performance, and overall condition of plant, equipment, and site infrastructure through effective planned and reactive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across plant, equipment, and buildings
* Proactively improve machine reliability through structured maintenance schedules
* Support the implementation, development, and ongoing updates of the CMMS system
* Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings
* Assist other departments as required to support operational needs
* Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean, and serviceable condition
* Provide guidance and support to operational staff, monitoring activities effectively
* Ensure full compliance with health and safety procedures
* Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner
* Carry out installation, commissioning, and on-site service work as required
* Monitor parts delivery and quality to ensure operational efficiency
* Liaise with engineers, managers, fitters, and shop floor personnel
* Perform fitting and assembly of machine components to engineering drawings
* Support quality initiatives to reduce errors, minimise scrap, and improve performance
* Undertake any additional duties as required
Key Challenges
* Reducing machine downtime
* Maintaining and improving the CMMS system
Key Relationships
* Shop floor teams
* Machine shop personnel
* Maintenance management